The document provides instructions for a standardized English exam to be taken on February 29, 2008 from 2:30-4:30pm. It specifies that the exam will contain 100 multiple choice questions worth 100 points. It provides instructions on filling out personal information on the exam and answer sheet, how to indicate answers by darkening circles, changing answers, and other exam policies like not leaving the testing room early.
Crossing the Boundaries: Development Strategies for (P)SoCsAndreas Koschak
Not many years ago, FPGAs designed to be used in quantities contained a number of logic cells that were easy to fill using pure RTL or even schematic design tools. Now the boundaries between hardware and software have started to blur. With the advent of large scale FPGAs, structured ASICs and programmable SoCs, the massively increased complexity requires higher level design tools and better controlled development strategies, such as the ones used in ASIC design. Other approaches can be taken from the software development world. This talk highlights some strategies that allow designers to increase the quality of their designs without high costs and still be technology neutral and flexible during the course of the project.
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) launched a $20 million GBIC-Demo scheme to test new energy efficient technologies in operational buildings. The scheme aims to mitigate risks and spur wider adoption of innovative solutions like chilled ceilings. United World College and Nanyang Technological University support the scheme for demonstrating technologies such as decentralized air conditioning at their facilities. The scheme is part of BCA's larger $52 million GBIC program to develop a future-ready sustainable built environment through demonstration projects, a repository of data, and research initiatives.
The document provides instructions for a standardized English exam to be taken on February 29, 2008 from 2:30-4:30pm. It specifies that the exam will contain 100 multiple choice questions worth 100 points. It provides instructions on filling out personal information on the exam and answer sheet, how to indicate answers by darkening circles, changing answers, and other exam policies like not leaving the testing room early.
Crossing the Boundaries: Development Strategies for (P)SoCsAndreas Koschak
Not many years ago, FPGAs designed to be used in quantities contained a number of logic cells that were easy to fill using pure RTL or even schematic design tools. Now the boundaries between hardware and software have started to blur. With the advent of large scale FPGAs, structured ASICs and programmable SoCs, the massively increased complexity requires higher level design tools and better controlled development strategies, such as the ones used in ASIC design. Other approaches can be taken from the software development world. This talk highlights some strategies that allow designers to increase the quality of their designs without high costs and still be technology neutral and flexible during the course of the project.
The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) launched a $20 million GBIC-Demo scheme to test new energy efficient technologies in operational buildings. The scheme aims to mitigate risks and spur wider adoption of innovative solutions like chilled ceilings. United World College and Nanyang Technological University support the scheme for demonstrating technologies such as decentralized air conditioning at their facilities. The scheme is part of BCA's larger $52 million GBIC program to develop a future-ready sustainable built environment through demonstration projects, a repository of data, and research initiatives.
Homonoids, Tools and Methodologies – An Engineer’s Reality CheckAndreas Koschak
There seems to be a tendency in the interpretation of modern agile development methodologies that they can somehow compensate for the developers with all their attitudes, quirks and moods, or that they can be even used to drive structural changes in companies. How do human beings behave when they are confronted with such tools and processes? What about feedback loops and chaos?
Social Psychology can tell us a lot on the behavior of human beings in groups, a team of developers that have a common goal being a great example, especially if the members have different mind sets and the task is highly complex. Distributed teams and complex interfaces between parts of a system impose a lot of communication on all team members. Usually, companies try to improve the communication and workflow using a “proven” development methodology, the modern ones being more human centric than the older ones.
The result of such transitions is not always the one that was originally intended. Depending on the timing of the change and the project situation, companies can find themselves in a very problematic situation exactly when the development work is in the most critical phase.
We take a peek under the hood to discover the reality of group dynamics and feedback loops. We speak about cybernetic systems and chaos. As engineers, we look at the topic with a technical mind set and try to understand what moves the people and whether it is good to impose to them a completely new way of work. We will also consider ways to make such transitions easier and look at how timing can influence behavior.
Generic Pharma at Strategic Inflection Point - IHF - CEO Nicos RossidesMedochemie Ltd
Medochemie CEO Dr Nicos Rossides argued that generic pharma is at a strategic inflection point due to a combination of factors: on the one hand are industry forces such as price pressure, tough regulatory/legislative environment, shifting demographics and increasing patient empowerment. On the other hand, the digital revolution has far reaching implications on the way in which generic pharma companies create and deliver value.
This document discusses in-wheel motor systems, which incorporate electric motors directly into each wheel hub. It describes the Chevrolet FNR concept car, which uses this technology. The key advantages of in-wheel motors are improved efficiency over internal combustion engines, simpler design without driveshafts, ability to control torque at each wheel for stability, and potential for wireless power transfer. Challenges include achieving high speeds, reducing unsprung weight vibrations, and developing battery-less electric cars that receive wireless power from road surfaces.
1. The document is a test for English proficiency that contains two parts - speaking and writing ability.
2. The speaking section contains 10 questions testing conversational responses. Candidates must select the appropriate expression for the first missing part and response for the second missing part to receive 1 mark.
3. The writing section contains 20 questions testing the ability to complete sentences. Candidates must select the appropriate choice for the first missing part and second missing part to receive 1 mark.
Homonoids, Tools and Methodologies – An Engineer’s Reality CheckAndreas Koschak
There seems to be a tendency in the interpretation of modern agile development methodologies that they can somehow compensate for the developers with all their attitudes, quirks and moods, or that they can be even used to drive structural changes in companies. How do human beings behave when they are confronted with such tools and processes? What about feedback loops and chaos?
Social Psychology can tell us a lot on the behavior of human beings in groups, a team of developers that have a common goal being a great example, especially if the members have different mind sets and the task is highly complex. Distributed teams and complex interfaces between parts of a system impose a lot of communication on all team members. Usually, companies try to improve the communication and workflow using a “proven” development methodology, the modern ones being more human centric than the older ones.
The result of such transitions is not always the one that was originally intended. Depending on the timing of the change and the project situation, companies can find themselves in a very problematic situation exactly when the development work is in the most critical phase.
We take a peek under the hood to discover the reality of group dynamics and feedback loops. We speak about cybernetic systems and chaos. As engineers, we look at the topic with a technical mind set and try to understand what moves the people and whether it is good to impose to them a completely new way of work. We will also consider ways to make such transitions easier and look at how timing can influence behavior.
Generic Pharma at Strategic Inflection Point - IHF - CEO Nicos RossidesMedochemie Ltd
Medochemie CEO Dr Nicos Rossides argued that generic pharma is at a strategic inflection point due to a combination of factors: on the one hand are industry forces such as price pressure, tough regulatory/legislative environment, shifting demographics and increasing patient empowerment. On the other hand, the digital revolution has far reaching implications on the way in which generic pharma companies create and deliver value.
This document discusses in-wheel motor systems, which incorporate electric motors directly into each wheel hub. It describes the Chevrolet FNR concept car, which uses this technology. The key advantages of in-wheel motors are improved efficiency over internal combustion engines, simpler design without driveshafts, ability to control torque at each wheel for stability, and potential for wireless power transfer. Challenges include achieving high speeds, reducing unsprung weight vibrations, and developing battery-less electric cars that receive wireless power from road surfaces.
1. The document is a test for English proficiency that contains two parts - speaking and writing ability.
2. The speaking section contains 10 questions testing conversational responses. Candidates must select the appropriate expression for the first missing part and response for the second missing part to receive 1 mark.
3. The writing section contains 20 questions testing the ability to complete sentences. Candidates must select the appropriate choice for the first missing part and second missing part to receive 1 mark.