Is XT the best telco network to join in NZ? (agree)
Arguement – Future proofing
Android advantages
http://hubcommunity.co.nz/videos/ifarmer-android-farming-into-the-future/
vodaphone vs xt
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=8642
xt q and a’s
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0905/S00265.htm
Wiki history
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecom_New_Zealand
vodafone future
http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/5298340/Vodafone-embraces-an-unknown-future
Question
Does improved hearing aid technology increase access to movie theatres for deaf people
Information to read over (information gathered has to be research material)
Movie theatre hearing aid system
http://www.nad.org/issues/technology/assistive-listening/systems-and-devices
Improvements in hearing aids
Click to access Future_of_Digital_Hearing_Aids.pdf
http://www.ssc.govt.nz/sites/all/files/summary-umr-research07.pdf
http://hearingaidscentral.com/hearingaidtech.asp
http://www.hearingaids123.com/open-ear-fitting-hearing-aids-history-and-benefits
http://www.hearingcenteronline.com/newsletter/may00b.shtml
http://www.hrc.co.nz/news-and-issues/disability/cinema-industry-move-welcomed-by-commission/
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/movies/news/article.cfm?c_id=200&objectid=10603213
Systems
An information system must do at least 3 things
Input data into the system
Process data within the system
Output resulting information from the system
Programs
A computer program is a solution to a problem
An algorithm is the logical design used to accomplish a specific objective (step by step instructions)
The two most commonly used tools for documenting the program logic (the algorithm) are flowcharts and pseudocode
Syntax is the structure used in coding, typos are a common source of syntax errors
Flow chart
A flow chart has a start, decisions actions and an end point
Input statements
An input statement takes data from a user and stores it in a variable
A variable is a storage location in memory (RAM) that can be accessed and changed by the code
Making decisions
Sample statements
Pay amount = Hours * Rate
Pay amount = 40 * Rate + (Hours – 40) * Rate * 1.5
40 hours are taken off the hours worked (Standard working week), any extra hours are paid at time and a half (Over time)
The IF statement
The most common decision structure is the if statement
A condition is a boolean expression that evaluates to either true or false (yes or no)
Conditions typically involve one of the 6 relational operators
Relational operators
Operation – Description – Expression
= – Equal – x = 2
<> – Not equal – y <> 5
> – Greater than – x > 1
< – Less than – x < 2
>= – Greater than or equal – x >= 2
<= – Less than or equal – x <= 6
Nested IF statement
An IF statement contained within the true or false branch of another IF statement
Compound conditions
A compound condition consists of two conditions within a parentheses joined by a logical operator
eg. a = b AND c = d, if both are true then it is true
The four most common logical operators are NOT, AND, OR, and XOR (A=5, B=8)
NOT = Returns the opposite of the condition
INCOMPLETE NOTES IN ITE BOOK
Intellectual property is work which has been thought of by an individual before anyone else.
Intellectual property includes copyright, patents, confidential information, trade marks and registered designs.
The copyright act
The copyright act protects original expression and grants control over certain activities such as use of the works and dissemination of the works.
Copyright covers:
Copyright requirements
Work must fall within the above categories, must be sufficiently original, the author must be a qualified person (???) and certain works must be ‘fixed’
Copyright does not cover government works or court judgements
With your own copyrighted material you can copy, publish, sell and issue the work to the public, play/show/broadcast the work in public, adapt or authorize others to use your work
The duration of a copyright
50 Years from the author’s death
50 Years from broadcasting
25 or 16 years from industrial application
After these times the work becomes ‘public domain’ which means anyone can use it
Permitted acts
These are exceptions to the copyright.
Protecting your copyright
Your copyright comes into existence automatically when you create your work there is no registration system so you may want to keep dated proof and include a notice on the work. There is international protection (WTO) although only if the other country has the same laws and bothers to enforce them…
Your copyright moral rights
You have the right to be identified as the author, you have the right of integrity and you have the right to not have work falsely attributed to you, especially if you didn’t do it 😛
Copyright amendment act 2008
This was bought in to conquer the rights of technology and stuff
It generalizes some terms, allows educational storage and the expands archival rights, allows decompilation of programs under section 92a
The patent act
A patent is an invention or manner of new manufacture with a time limited right that is only valid in New Zealand (or the country which it is registered). A full description of the work is required
Patent rights
Your rights exclude others from making, using and selling your work while the patent is current.
The patent lasts 20 years with renewal fees being paid yearly for those 20 years. Patents are granted by the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand.
International patents
These can be obtained either in each country or by using an international application
Trademarks act
A trademark can be a sign, it is something represented graphically, something which covers goods or services and distinguishes between persons or companies
Trademarks do not cover
Names in general, same or similar material to others, misleading, confusing or offensive material, generic or descriptive terms, superlatives and geographic material
A registered trademark provides
The exclusive right to use the trademark
The right to assign or license
Ten years protection
Right to renew after each ten years
No rights overseas
The design act
This relates to visual appearance only based on new or original features of shape, configuration, pattern and ornament
Can be registered for up to 15 years and needs to be renewed every 5 years within this time
This act doesn’t apply to methods or principles, sculpture (except casts or models), Wall plaques or medals, printed matter such as book jackets, maps and plans.
Different levels of the court system
Supreme court
Court of appeal
High court
District court
Other courts
These include
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