Notes, abstracts, papers, exams and problems of Primary education

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia (1759)

Rasselas, the son of an emperor, is confined to the idyllic Happy Valley until he is ready to rule. However, he resents this confinement and longs to experience the world beyond. Determined to discover the true meaning of happiness and his"choice of life" Rasselas devises a plan to escape. Throughout his journey, he displays intelligence, wit, and a rational mind, often seeking guidance from the wise Imlac.

Rasselas's Discontent

In a conversation with his former instructor, Rasselas confesses his dissatisfaction with the pleasures of the Happy Valley. He admits to feeling stagnant and lacking aspirations. The old man, taken aback, suggests that experiencing the world'... Continue reading "Rasselas's Quest for Happiness: A Summary and Analysis" »

Management Control:

Process by which managers ensure that resources are obtained and used in the most efficient way to achieve goals. Defines strategy, organization MCS. Steps: Set goals, planning budgeting, measuring actual comparing, corrective.

Strategy:

Set of plans to achieve goals.

SWOT Analysis:

Analysis of the overall strategic possibilities of business and its environment. Purpose is to identify strategies that will create a firm-specific business model that will best align an organization's resources and capabilities with requirements of the environment.

BCG Matrix:

Aims to identify high-growth prospects by categorizing the company's products according to market growth and share.

Porter:

For developing an organization's strategy. It determines... Continue reading "Management Control Systems and Cost Analysis" »

Simple Harmonic Motion and Waves

Vibrations and Frequency

At the equilibrium position of a mass attached to a spring, the velocity reaches a maximum.

Frequency is the number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time for a system in simple harmonic motion.

Sound and Pitch

The perceived highness or lowness of a sound is known as pitch.

The Doppler Effect

The Doppler Effect applies to all types of waves.

Electromagnetic Spectrum and Television

Radio waves are the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum utilized in television technology.

Electromagnetic Radiation in a Vacuum

In a vacuum, electromagnetic radiation of short wavelengths travels at the same speed as radiation of long wavelengths.

Mirrors and Refraction

Image Formation by a Flat Mirror

A flat mirror

Security:

This principle requires the person or agency in control of the personal data to implement organizational and technical measures to ensure the data is secure. It requires the controller to offer protection against:

• Unlawful destruction or accidental loss
• Alteration
• Unauthorized disclosure or access
• All other form of unlawful processing

In particular when the data is transmitted over a network. If the controller is not doing the processing themselves they must provide guarantees that the specified security measures are being carried out.

Pre Processing a Biometrics Image for Feature Extraction:

Case Study: Finger Prints:

Fingerprint ID is often based on minutiae and or the location or the direction of fingerprint of the ridge endings and bifurcations... Continue reading "eyes" »

The Making of Amends for Wrong or Injury Done - Reparation

Tending to Talk a Great Deal - Loquacious

To Prove to Be False or Erroneous, as an Opinion or Charge - Refutable

Showing Great Attention to Detail, Very Careful and Precise - Meticulous

A Right or Privilege Exclusive to a Particular Individual or Class - Prerogative

A Person New to or Inexperienced in a Field or Situation - Novice

Dangerously High or Steep - Precipitous

The Ability to Make Good Judgements and Quick Decisions, Typically in a Particular Domain - Acumen

Having or Showing a Strong or Unreasoning Desire for Revenge - Vindictive

A Spontaneous or Natural Liking Sympathy for Someone or Something - Affinity

Not Conspicuous or Attracting Attention - Unobtrusive

The Character and Atmosphere... Continue reading "Reparation, Loquacious, Refutable, and More: Vocabulary Words Explained" »

Computer Hardware

Core Components

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The CPU controls and executes operations within the computer to process information. It consists of:

• CU (Control Unit): Coordinates all computer activities and manages temporary data storage.
• ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit): Performs basic data operations.

Memory

• Random Access Memory (RAM): Enables reading and writing operations, allowing access to random memory locations.
• Read Only Memory (ROM): Contains permanent instructions for computer startup, forming the BIOS (Basic Input Output System).

Input/Output Units

These units facilitate communication between the CPU, internal components, and external devices.

Buses

Buses enable efficient information exchange between computer components. Types... Continue reading "Understanding Computer Hardware and Software Essentials" »

NETWORKING

1- Characteristics of Electronic Cables

Impedance, attenuation, and capacitance are crucial in electronic cables.

Impedance:

Resistance to electron movement in an AC circuit, measured in ohms (Ω).

Attenuation:

Resistance to electron flow, measured in db/m.

Capacitance:

Energy storage in a cable, measured in picofarads (pF).

2- Physical Description of Cables

Twisted Pair: Protects against crosstalk and noise.

Coaxial Cable: Consists of copper conductor, plastic insulation, and shielding.

Fiber-Optic Cable: Core, cladding, buffer, strengthening material, and outer jacket.

3- UTP vs. STP

Shielding reduces electrical noise in STP but makes installation complex.

4- Crimping RJ-45 UTP Cables

Creates straight-through and crossover cables for connecting... Continue reading "Understanding Networking: Cables, Protocols, and Topologies" »

What is a Shapefile?

A shapefile is an Esri vector data storage format for storing the location, shape, and attributes of geographic features. It is stored as a set of related files and contains one feature class. Google Earth, an Online Satellite Imagery (OSI) Technique, is a tool for generating shapefiles.

Geometric Analysis Tools in Projects

Example 1: Population Maps of To Kwa Wan using ArcGIS

We used ArcGIS to create population maps of To Kwa Wan.

1. Selected population and working population data from the C&SD department.
2. Opened TPUs with the population data in ArcGIS.
3. Calculated the area of the TPUs based on Hong Kong 1980 Grid, determining population densities.
4. Created maps with different population densities, using graduated colors to represent

Becoming an Intelligent Company: 5 Steps

1. Identify the strategic objective and information need: Tools such as Balanced Scorecards and Strategy Maps can be used to identify high-level objectives.

2. Collecting and organizing the data: There are many methodologies for collecting data, which can be quantitative and qualitative.

3. Turning data into information and insights: Data has to be analyzed and put into context to extract information and insights.

4. Communicating information and insights: This step focuses on communicating the information and insights extracted in step three.

5. Turning information into actionable knowledge: This often requires a cultural transformation.

Balanced Scorecards

A strategic planning and management system used to align business... Continue reading "Becoming an Intelligent Company: Knowledge Management and High-Performance Teams" »

This list includes the base form, past simple, and past participle of some common irregular verbs in English.

Verb Forms

Base Form - Past Simple - Past Participle

be - was/were - been (ser, estar)

become - became - become (convertirse en, hacerse)

begin - began - begun (empezar, comenzar)

bite - bit - bitten (morder)

blow - blew - blown (soplar)

break - broke - broken (romper)

bring - brought - brought (llevar, traer)

build - built - built (construir)

buy - bought - bought (comprar)

can - could - been able (poder)

catch - caught - caught (coger, atrapar, tomar)

choose - chose - chosen (elegir, escoger)

come - came - come (venir)

cost - cost - cost (costar)

cut - cut - cut (cortar)

do - did - done (hacer)

draw - drew - drawn (dibujar)

drink - drank - drunk (beber)... Continue reading "English Irregular Verbs" »