Why is something needed? - We're about to reach the end of what might be known as the golden age of personal computer software.
Why is something needed? Benji Stares, 2001 BjS. We're about to reach the end of what might be known as the golden age of personal computer software. Like the automobiles of the 1950's, the software of the 1990's delighted and amused us despite its many flaws and shortcomings. In the 1950's what was good for the car industry was good for the US? an argument that in ways has applied to the software and "dot com" industries in the 1990's. As with car quality in the 1950's, it is widely argued that it is a disservice to stockholders to make software more reliable than the market has demanded. Instead of solid engineering values, fancy features and horsepower are the two factors used to sell computing systems. While this euphoric era of desktop computing will be remembered fondly by many, its days are numbered. The current era of desktop computing will pass soon, just as it did for automobiles when the combination of oil shortages and Japanese manufacturing prowess threw Detroit from the leading force in the economy into part of the rust belt. It will only be possible to pin down the triggering factors for demise of the current "golden era" of computer software in retrospect. But, it seems likely that the shift to a new era will involve factors such as the globalization of the software business, the adoption of desktop computers as an essential business tool rather than an
3ISE517 Internet Application Programming - CGI
Coursework for: Internet Application Programming 3ISE517 MalN 2007xxx CONTENTS PageNo Introduction 3 Basic HTTP Requests 5 Using the Common Gateway Interface Basic Overview of the use of CGI 6 Explanation of how CGI is used 7 References 9 Appendix A: Program listing of HTML Form 12 Program listing of CGI Script 14 Appendix B: Screenshots of validation performed by CGI Script 16 Appendix C: Additional Features 18 Introduction Every time we request a web page on our browser, the browser would have created a connection with a web server, sent a request and received the required page before displaying it on our screens. A basic representation of such a request in shown in the diagram below: [Reference: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-server1.htm, 23/11/08] Generally pages requested by web browsers are static web pages which would be held in the web server's local repository. All the web server has to do is, locate the requested web page and return it to the browser. What one means by a static web page is that its content does not change until its owner modifies it. But some applications or scenarios require information not from pages that have been pre-written but from pages that are generated based on user input. For example, when searching for an article on the web, the results are generated based on the search words entered by the user.
Complete Section 2 of 3
Riordan Manufacturing | Individual Assignment 2 of 3 | Analyze HR System University of Phoenix Application architecture and process design What type of system/application are you proposing to solve the problem? I am proposing an all in one (AIO) Human Resource Information Management system that includes online solution for the data entry, data tracking, and data information needs of the Human Resources, payroll, management, and accounting functions within Riordan Manufacturing plant locations. We want your Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) to have the capabilities you need in every location of your company. Characteristically, the more sophisticated the Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) offers: * Administration of all employee information. * Report generator * Company documents; employee handbooks, emergency evacuation procedures, and safety procedures. * Full payroll and financial software for accounting systems. * New hire information, application and resume management. (Heartfield, ) If you were wondering how does the applications perform I would refer you to the most effective qualifications. They help track time off, PTO, most recent promotions. Other performance options are: * pay grades and positions held, * training received, * disciplinary action / reviews * individual employee information * management and significant employee
software basics
Software basics Software provides the communication link between humans and their computers. Software may be divided into two distinct types: system software and application software, but most software falls into one of the three broad categories: compilers and other translator programs, software application, and system software. Compilers and other translator programs Computers use a language not English and so have to be translated into its language such as visual basic, C++. A compiler is therefore a tool used in translating English language into computer language. Software application Application software is the name given to software that allows the computer to be applied to a particular problem. Such software is therefore used for a specific purpose or application. It gives the opportunity to people who are not deep into programming to manage and control computers without thinking like programmers. There is a variety of issues a customer should consider before deciding which option to choose when a software solution is required. A clear documentation: printed documentation is usually enclosed when software is bought. It includes instructions on how to install the software on the computer hard disk. This is now replaced by tutorials and help files which can be updated online. Support tends to be better because suppliers are able to cope with higher support costs.
software program specification and code for a DVD store
Software program for a DVD store Specification Outputs welcome_screen Welcome to DVDSTOVIEW = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = a blank line display_options We offer the following services: D. DVD List. O. Order calculation. E. \t Exit. \n a blank line genre_types Genre types available: . Sci-fi. 2. Crime. 3. Horror. 4. Romance. 2 blank lines Order_calc Order calculation. 2 blank lines Please enter cost of DVD DVDcost Please enter number of copies number Small orders may be dispatched to by special delivery to arrive within 2 hours. Total cost including VAT is: totalcost+VAT DVD_list Please enter your type: . Terminator1 = = = = = = = = a blank line Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn. Director: James Cameron Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Format: Widescreen Language: English. Subtitles: None. 2 blank lines 2. Star wars: Episode 3(Revenge of the sith. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = a blank line Starring: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen. Director: George Lucas. Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Format: Widescreen Language: English. 2 blank lines (INCLUDING THE REST OF THE FILMS) choose_option Please enter your choice: You have entered an invalid option. Thank you for using DVDSTOVIEW. INPUTS order_calc number DVDcost DVD_list choice Choose_option option PROCESSING Oder_calc
The aim of this report is to outline what exactly are GNU and the free software foundation.
OPERATING SYSTEMS ASSIGNMENT INTRODUCTION The aim of this report is to outline what exactly are GNU and the free software foundation. All research has been carried out on the Internet. The topics that will help me discuss these subjects are: o What are GNU and the Free Software Foundation (FSF)? o Brief history of GNU and the Free Software Foundation. o Advantages and Disadvantages of using GNU. o How can you contribute? GNU AND THE FSF The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop an operating system that is similar to UNIX, but this would be free software. GNU was created so that users can have the freedom to share and improve the software they use on their computers. GNU is a recursive acronym for 'GNU's Not Unix', it is pronounced "guh-new". The goal of the GNU system was to give users freedom, so terms of distribution were used to prevent the GNU software from being turned into proprietary software. The method used was called 'copyleft'. Copyleft uses the same law as copyright but instead of privatizing software it becomes a mean of keeping software free. It gives everyone permission to run, copy, modify and distribute modified versions but not permission to add restrictions of their own. The GNU project is not limited to just operating systems, it provides a whole spectrum of software. This includes application software and recreational software
Programming Concepts. Andora Video is a small shop selling videos. The owner, Raul, wishes to develop a sales transaction processing system. The main objective of this system should be to display the total price of the sale after discounts, tax e.t.c.
PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 3 SCENARIO 3 USER REQUIREMENTS 3 INFORMATION 3 GUI (GRAPHIC USER INTERFACE) 4 VERSION 1 5 REQUIREMENTS 5 DATA TABLE 5 DESIGN PSEUDOCODE 6 IMPLEMENTATION (v. 1) 6 TESTING 8 Syntax Errors 8 Logical Errors 8 VERSION 2 10 REQUIREMENTS 10 DATA TABLE 10 DESIGN PSEUDOCODE 11 IMPLEMENTATION (v. 2) 11 TESTING 13 Syntax Errors 13 Logical Errors - Order 1 15 Logical Errors - Order 2 (first attempt) 15 Logical Errors - Order 2 (second attempt) 16 VERSION 3 17 REQUIREMENTS 17 DATA TABLE 17 DESIGN PSEUDOCODE 18 FINAL IMPLEMENTATION (v. 3) 18 TESTING 21 Database connectivity 21 EVALUATION 22 CONCLUSION 22 BIBLIOGRAPHY 23 BOOKS 23 WEBSITES 23 SOFTWARE 23 INTRODUCTION SCENARIO Andora Video is a small shop selling videos. The owner, Raul, wishes to develop a sales transaction processing system. The main objective of this system should be to display the total price of the sale after discounts, tax e.t.c. This should occur as a result of the input of data surrounding the video and its purchase. USER REQUIREMENTS * An application that is able to process multiple video titles * Calculates discounts, VAT and totals * Determine different discounts based upon the quantity * Display calculations in relevant format * Store inputted and calculated data into a electronic record * Capable of supporting
Comparison between documents collected from three different organisations.
Introduction I have collected six documents from three different organisations, two from each. I collected them contacting these different organisations and asking for the various documents ie. an application form and an invoice. The three organisations I used were, 'The State University Of New Jersey', 'Business serve' and 'Wyeth'. For the purpose of this document they will be lettered 'A' 'B' and 'C' in the order previously mentioned. Organisation 'A' is a university in America; I collected the documents by emailing them. Organisation 'B' is a business dealing in electrics, I visited them in order to collect the documents. Organisation 'C' is a pharmacist. Looking at these documents I have determined many differences and similarities. Application forms I have carefully analysed the three application forms. The main purpose of an application form is to retrieve information from potential employees. By having your own application form one can specify the questions to match the criteria needed, however not all application forms are to recruit new staff. The purpose of 'A' is an application form for entering a university. Both 'B' and 'C' are recruiting staff. Although the basic formats of all three forms are similar in the way there are questions presented to the reader, the reader then answers the questions in the space provided. The layout and context are very different
to help in the selection of tools that support the software quality management process.
The objective of this article is to propose a set of metrics to support the selection of tools for software quality management. The feature analysis case study evaluation method was used as a framework, selected by applying the DESMET method, specially developed to evaluate software engineering methods and tools. As a result of this research, a set of 16 features with 59 metrics has been formulated to help in the selection of tools that support the software quality management process. The features proposed were applied to nine software tools selected from those available in the market. The result was a wellfounded decision for selecting a tool that was best suited for the specific needs of the organization. Key words: quality features, quality management, software engineering tools, software process quality, software product quality, strategic planning INTRODUCTION For software products, quality must be built in from the beginning; it is not something that can be added later. To obtain a quality software product, the software development process must also reach some quality level. Some international evaluation norms and models for software quality are centered in product quality, while others are centered in process quality. In the first group, ISO/IEC 9126 (JTC 1/SC 7 991) and the Dromey (1995) model can be included. In the second group,
Critique: An Approach to Software Product Testing (CarlosMunoz) Submitted by: - Abhishek Das (2003002) During the development of a software,with a special look at the always growing complexity of the softwares, themanagement of the quality of the s...
Critique: An Approach to Software Product Testing (Carlos Munoz) Submitted by: - Abhishek Das (2003002) During the development of a software, with a special look at the always growing complexity of the softwares, the management of the quality of the softwares gets an always bigger role. The key element of the software quality management is the product testing. This paper takes us through an ingenious approach suggested by the author. The author bases the paper on the presence of test case generators for generation of random test cases. The author tries to drive in the point of the effectiveness of correctness measurement by way of some hypothetical tables and by comparing it to other approaches. The article also talks about the defect detection and identification using two methods stating the situations in which both are used (viz. extensive & adaptive). The article also suggests that the product testing and productivity of the software are interconnected and cannot be dealt in isolation. The article clearly suggests the futility of assurance offered by various testing methods. Since 100% correctness is unviable most of the times it is important to know the degree of correctness of a program and to baptize the program as far as possible in the most cost effective manner. This is where the author has successfully gelled in the concept of correctness measurement. He suggests