30 Mayıs 2008 Cuma

MIDTERM-2

1-What is a “problem”?
Problem is an obstacle which occurs when there exists something wrong and something unknown.It includes difficulty and uncertanity.
References:
http://classweb.gmu.edu/rfeeg/nurs436/problemsolving/tsld002.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem

2-
a) What does “method” mean?
This is a way of solving problems.When we have a method, we can reach a solution quickly and easily because of a definite plan.
References:
http://www.blurtit.com/q984120.html

b) What does “methodology” mean?
Methodology can be defined as a procedure which includes information about a specific aspect.It is a system in which the methods are found.
References:
http://www.lillytrials.com/docs/terminology.html
http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/SARC/E-Democracy/Final_Report/Glossary.htm

3-
a) What does “theory” mean?
While reality includes statements which are not changeable and don’t depend on someone, theory does not need facts.It is supported by many facts which is collected over time.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=theory

b) What does “hypothesis” mean?
It can be imaginable as a suggestion to a scientific research.It is tested for validity of conducting research.If there is a mistake, this hypothesis has no value so it must be changed.
References:
http://www.blurtit.com/q544526.html
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_hypothesis_mean

c) What does “paradigm” mean?
It comes from a Greek word paradeigma which means an example or a model.It constitutes a view of reality and described as a set of assumptions.



References:
http://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradigma
http://sozluk.sourtimes.org/show.asp?t=paradigma

4-
a) What is “strategy”?
It is also a Greek word strategos which derives from two words stratos and ago.Their means are army and ancient Greek for leading.It is used in order to reach a goal which is determined before.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategy

b) What is “plan”?
It includes informations which show us what is next and these informations should be showed explicitly in an orderly arrengement.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plan
http://sourceware.org/xconq/manual/xcdesign_60.html

c) What is “control”?
It can be defined as any action which is taken by management.Control is used to fix a function of a unit or it provides keeping the same procedure.
References:
http://www.merrea.org/glossary%20c.htm
http://mdk12.org/instruction/curriculum/science/glossary.shtml

5-
a) What is “model”?
Model is a way of showing something simplicity.It based on observed phenomena so that people can imagine similar idea or process of real structure.
References:
http://science-education.nih.gov/supplements/nih2/oral-health/other/glossary.htm
http://edms-service.web.cern.ch/edms-service/glossary.html

b) What is “snowball effect”?
It is a represantational word.For example, when a snow becomes a snowball, it gains more mass and surface.Similarly, when we consider a process, it starts from an initial position and becomes larger with some adding informations over time.It may be dangerous though it has benefical sides.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowball_effect

c) What is “waterfall diagram”?
It is a diagram which shows us a process.That is, we can see a process as a linear flow of steps.
References:
http://www.billiondollargraphics.com/waterfalldiagram.html
http://www.euronet.nl/users/temagm/audio/waterfall_focal.html

6-
a) What does “validation/validity” mean?
It means a process of checking whether a statement is true or not.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Validation

b) What does “significance” mean?
It is a term which tells us meanings.It shows that there exist differences or reletionships in everything.
References:
http://www.statpac.com/surveys/statistical-significance.html

c) What does “reliability” mean?
Reliability is a set of data and experiments.It includes tests which measure validity of a thing.It sometimes reported as probability.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_(statistics)

d) What does “relevance/relevant” mean?
It describes how something has similar sides and is connected with another.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relevance

7-
a) What is an “event”?
It has a lot of meanings.It is a case which occurs at a certain time.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Event

b) What is a “process”?
Process is a formation which has changes in systems.Its result have transformations in objects studied.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process

c) What is a “life cycle”?
It is a time period of someone or something.Life cycle refers to successions used by management in a product.It is a process which is gone through over time.


References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Product_life_cycle_management
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_life_cycle

8-
a) What does “iterative” mean?
It can be defined as an act which is same before.That is, when something is iterative, this means that it repeats itself until there is a different condition.
References:
http://sozluk.sourtimes.org/show.asp?t=iterative
http://searchsoftwarequality.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid92_gci519105,00.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iterative_method

b) What does “sequential” mean?
Its means that an action or system follows another in a fixed order.Sequential things are related to eachother in some way.
References:
http://www.seslisozluk.com/?word=sequential

9- Correlate beautiful vs. Kitsch picture taking exercise with “data collection”, “observation”, “abstraction” and “awareness”.
A data collection means collecting datas for a project.When you take a beautiful vs. kitsch picture, you need some datas to your project and you must collect them.
Observation should exist in order to perceive the knowledge of phenomenon.There is a difference between seeing and looking.It is important that you should be aware of everything which is around you when you are expected to see the differences between beautiful and kitsch pictures.
Everyone had an unrealistic idea at a time.You should improve your imagination so that you can see what happens in real life easily.Abstraction helps us to see different things when we take a photo.
Awareness also helps us to realize our environment.We can see similarities or differences between objects.Therefore; it brings us perception which is necessary for taking beautiful vs. kitsch pictures.
References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_collection