Data Processing Systems and Programming Languages
Data
Data refers to elements considered as units of processing within a data processing system. Data types include:
- Input data
- Processing data
- Pending data
- Output data
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All orders are transmitted to the computer for specific tasks.
Computer Application
A computer application is a set of interrelated programs.
System
A system is a set of interrelated elements working together for a particular purpose.
Informatics System
An informatics system is a set of elements that can process information.
Assembly Language
Assembly
Read MoreSocial Phenomena & Research: Methods and Measurement
TMO-T1 Complex: A Social Phenomenon
Professor Objeti’s work produces social change. The effects are:
- Predicting future motivations.
- Understanding the characteristics and behavior of tourists.
- Comprehending needs and demand.
It enables public authorities and other forms of TMO.
The Scientific Method
The scientific method is a procedure to achieve an end. Its characteristics are:
- The search for knowledge of a universal character attends to laws.
- Empirical observation.
- Accumulation of knowledge.
- Subjecting the
Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies
The Learning System
As a system, the outcome depends on how the parts interact and how well each part acts separately.
Understanding Learning
Learning is an enduring change in behavior or the capacity to behave in a given fashion, resulting from practice or experience.
Common False Assumptions
- Students will automatically practice what they learn in life.
- Students will remember and use information from one class in another.
- Students will transfer principles learned in a classroom to other situations.
The
Read MoreUnderstanding Digital Sound: From Analog to CD
Introduction to Digital Sound
The development of the compact disc revolutionized audio recording by digitizing sound, solving problems associated with the wear and tear of discs and tapes, such as warbling and tremolo. This innovation improved the signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range, offering advantages inherent in digital systems, including precision storage, transmission, and processing.
Unlike analog signals, which can take any value and vary gradually, digital signals are characterized by
Read MoreMeasurement and Scaling Techniques
Measurement: Assigning numbers or symbols to characteristics of objects based on specific rules. Scaling: Continuum creation for measured objects.
Primary Scales of Measurement
- Nominal: The number of your ID.
- Ordinal: Ranking of your favorite movies.
- Interval: A satisfaction survey (from 1 to 5).
- Ratio: The money you spend in a week.
Scaling Techniques
Comparative Scaling
- Paired Comparison: The respondent is asked to choose between two options presented simultaneously.
- Rank Order: The respondent ranks several
Hospital Pharmacy: Drug Distribution and Clinical Services
Drug Distribution in Hospitals
Drug distribution is defined as the physical transfer of drugs from a storage area in the hospital to the patient’s bedside.
Inpatient Drug Distribution
This can be done through several methods, including:
- Unit-dose dispensing: Providing each patient with individually packaged doses of medication, labeled with the patient’s name, medication name, and dosage. This helps prevent medication errors.
- Ward stock: Storing medication on the patient’s ward. Nurses or other healthcare