Software Engineering Fundamentals: Models, SRS, Metrics
What is Software Engineering? Aim and Principles
Software Engineering is a disciplined approach to designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software systems. It applies engineering principles, methodologies, and best practices to ensure that software is reliable, efficient, scalable, and cost-effective.
Aim of Software Engineering
The main aim of Software Engineering is to develop high-quality software that meets user requirements while ensuring:
- Reliability – The software should function correctly
Labor Market Dynamics: Wages, Employment, and Training Insights
Understanding Key Labor Market Dynamics
Minimum Wage Impact and Policy
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938 was the first major piece of protective labor legislation in the United States. It established the initial minimum wage at $0.25. Subsequent changes saw the minimum wage rise to $5.85 in 2007 and $7.25 in 2009.
Nominal Versus Real Wages
General price inflation gradually lowers the real minimum wage during the years between congressional action. What appears
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Job Search & Career Skills
Vocabulary: Job Word Partners
- Accept a job offer: (aceitar uma oferta de emprego)
- Apply for a job: (candidatar-se a um emprego)
- Format a résumé: (formatar um currículo)
- Prepare for an interview: (preparar-se para uma entrevista)
- Print an email: (imprimir um e-mail)
- Proofread a résumé: (revisar um currículo)
- Provide references: (fornecer referências)
- Research a job: (pesquisar um emprego)
- Send a thank-you note: (enviar uma nota de agradecimento)
- Translate a letter: (traduzir
English Language Essentials: Units 1 & 2 Vocabulary & Grammar
English Language Essentials: Units 1 & 2
Unit 1: Vocabulary & Grammar Foundations
Vocabulary for Unit 1
Countries and Nationalities
- Chile
- Chilean
- Finland
- Finnish
- Greece
- Greek
- India
- Indian
- Ireland
- Irish
- Italy
- Italian
- Japan
- Japanese
- Portugal
- Portuguese
- Sudan
- Sudanese
- Switzerland
- Swiss
- Netherlands
- Dutch
- Turkey
- Turkish
Everyday Items
- Bag
- Bottle of water
- Credit card
- Headphones
- Key
- Laptop
- Magazine
- Mobile phone
- Tissues
- Umbrella
- Wallet
- Watch
Grammar for Unit 1
Present Simple: Be and Have
| Affirmative | Negative | |
| I | I am I’m | I am not I’m not |
| He/ |
Business Fundamentals: Assets, Financial Statements, and Controls
Unit 5: Understanding Business Assets
Tangible Assets
A tangible asset has a physical form, meaning it can be seen and touched. Examples include machinery, buildings, land, and vehicles. Current tangible assets include cash and merchandise.
Intangible Assets
An intangible asset is, by nature, non-physical. Examples include patent rights, goodwill, and trade secrets. While not physical objects, they are highly valuable to a business.
Types of Intangible Assets:
- Legal Intangibles: Protected by law, such
Essential Business Math Formulas & Concepts
Applied Business Mathematics Formulas
1. Polynomials, Exponents, and Roots
Exponent Rules:
- am ⋅ an = am+n
- (am)n = am⋅n
- a-n = 1/an
- am/an = am-n
Factoring Techniques:
- Common Factor: ab + ac = a(b + c)
- Difference of Squares: a2 – b2 = (a – b)(a + b)
- Quadratic Factorization: ax2 + bx + c = (px + q)(rx + s)
Quadratic Formula:
x = (-b ± √(b2 – 4ac)) / 2a
Example: Solving Quadratic Equations
- Solve x2 – 5x + 6 = 0
- Using the quadratic formula:
- x = (-(-5) ± √((-5)2 – 4(1)(6))) / 2(1)
- x = (5 ± 1) / 2
- Solutions: x
Spain’s ‘Revolution from Above’: Maura and Canalejas Era
The “Revolution from Above”: Maura and Canalejas’s Reforms
With some nuances, Maura and Canalejas shared a common purpose, albeit with different programs. They sought to transform the political system from the top down, led by those at the helm of the Liberal and Conservative parties.
The Liberal Party: From Clientelism to Ideological Blurring
The Liberal Party had historically been characterized by its focus on clientelism and regional interests. Following Canalejas’s death, the party’s ideological
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Understanding Heat Absorption by Color
The color of an object plays a crucial role in determining its ability to absorb heat, based on the principles of heat transfer, particularly radiation. Heat lamps emit electromagnetic waves, which transfer energy when they strike an object. The amount of energy absorbed depends significantly on the object’s color and surface properties.
Black Surfaces: Efficient Heat Absorbers
Black surfaces are highly efficient absorbers of radiant energy because they absorb
Read MoreGalician Literary Voices in Exile (1936-1950)
Galician Literature of Exile (1936-1950)
London, Mexico, Venezuela, and above all, Buenos Aires were the destinations for Galician exiles fleeing Franco’s repression. They established cultural initiatives, publishing magazines like Vieiros, founding publishers such as Citania, and broadcasting on Radio Portugal for immigrants.
This period highlights dramatic and poetic genres, influenced by the avant-garde and the prose style of Celso Emilio Ferreiro. Common themes include protest-oriented sentiments
Read MoreCiclo de la Reproducción Humana y Desarrollo Sexual
La Reproducción Humana
Las personas nos reproducimos sexualmente: las hembras producen gametos femeninos llamados óvulos y los machos producen gametos masculinos llamados espermatozoides. Estas dos células se unen para formar el cigoto.
La fecundación es interna, es decir, el óvulo y el espermatozoide se unen en el tracto reproductivo interno femenino. El desarrollo del nuevo ser ocurre dentro del aparato reproductor femenino; somos vivíparos.
Procesos Clave de la Reproducción Humana
La reproducción
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