a C. Reliability In order for assessments to be sound‚ they must be free of bias and distortion. Reliability and validity are two concepts that are important for defining and measuring bias and distortion. Reliability refers to the extent to which assessments are consistent. Just as we enjoy having reliable cars (cars that start every time we need them)‚ we strive to have reliable‚ consistent instruments to measure student achievement. Another way to think of reliability is to imagine a kitchen
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uni-directional‚ thrust bearing for an horizontally-mounted‚ axial‚ ammonia compressor in a nitric acid plant. The compressor has a shaft diameter of 100 mm and generates a thrust of 15kN when operating at 6‚000 rpm. The thrust is negligible at zero speed. a. What type of thrust bearing would you recommend and why? b. What are the physical reasons why a dry‚ PTFE bearing would be unacceptable? c. With the bearing type recommended in (a)‚ produce a detailed‚ professional design
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Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender‚ a message‚ and an intended recipient‚ although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender’s intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast distances in time and space. Communication requires that the communicating parties share an area of communicative commonality. The communication process is complete once the receiver has understood
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and Agencies assigned this responsibility. This paper discusses how ineffective the Civil Service of Ghana has been‚ in spite of the various legal frameworks instituted to ensure its operational conformity to the development of the country. The following legal instruments and Constitutional provisions over the years were meant to enhance the efficiency of the Ghana Civil Service. Republican Constitution 1960. This Constitution abolished the Public Services Commission and replaced it with a Civil
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Software Reliability‚ Modeling and Uncertainty – An Independent Study Software Reliability‚ Reliability Models & Uncertainty Principles - An Independent Study SUBMITTED BY: Bhavya Jain [09ITMG1020CSE ] DEPARTMENT OF CSE & IT ITM UNIVERSITY‚ GURGAON‚ FORMLY KNOWN AS INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT (AUTONOMOUS UNDER MDU‚ ROHTAK) Bhavya Jain [09ITMG1020CSE] Page 1 Software Reliability‚ Modeling and Uncertainty – An Independent Study CERTIFICATE It is to certify that the work
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USE OF COMPUTERS IN ACCOUNTING A computer is a set of electronic device that can systematically and sequentially follow a set of instructions called a program to perform high-speed arithmetic and logical operations on data. Because of the rapid changes in finances and its related fields‚ accurate record keeping is critical. Computerizing a business’ tasks of accounting procedures‚ increases efficiency. With a computer and its appropriate software‚ one can request and receive an in house balance
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USE AND ABUSE OF COMPUTERS IN THE WORKPLACE by Bob Gregg Boardman & Clark LLP One South Pinckney Street‚ 4th Floor P. O. Box 927 Madison‚ WI 53701-0927 Telephone (608) 283-1751 rgregg@boardmanclark.com Our major form of workplace communication is becoming electronic. People do not have faceto-face‚ oral conversations. Email is taking over. It is fast‚ efficient—and dangerous. Employees just rip off an email with far less thought or editing than a letter. The e-system has replaced the break room
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PROSPECTS OF COMPUTER 1. General. Bangladesh is now facing a great challenge for making herself as a learning society amongst the whole world. Most of our citizens are not equipped with the knowledge‚ skills and qualifications on information and communication technology (ICT). To ensure our country as a learning society we need to educate our citizens in computer knowledge‚ skills and qualifications on ICT. Computer revolution imposes particular challenges on education systems in Bangladesh.
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Use of Computers in Education Computers have become an inseparable part of our lives to a great extent. Particularly in the field of education‚ their uses are manifold. Let us understand them further. Over the years‚ computers have changed the way the world works. They have proved to be an asset not only for the corporate sector‚ but also in other sectors such as medicine‚ architecture‚ communication‚ research‚ sports and education. Speaking of which‚ computers have taken over the field of education
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business‚ public relations‚ retailing and merchandising‚ sales‚ market research‚ and pricing of goods. Businesses‚ and particularly the marketing aspect of businesses‚ rely a great deal on the use of computers. Computers play a significant role in inventory control‚ processing and handling orders‚ communication between satellite companies in an organization‚ design and production of goods‚ manufacturing‚ product and market analysis‚ advertising‚ producing the company newsletter‚ and in some cases‚
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