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Wholes And Parts In General Systems Methodology, Martin Zwick

Complex Systems Faculty Publications and Presentations

Reconstructability analysis (RA) decomposes wholes, namely data in the form either of set-theoretic relations or multivariate probability distributions, into parts, namely relations or distributions involving subsets of variables. Data is modeled and compressed by variablebased decomposition, by more general state-based decomposition, or by the use of latent variables. Models, which specify the interdependencies among the variables, are selected to minimize error and complexity.

Sistem Kiosk Perkahwinan Islam Versi 1.0 (Sipkom), Muftahuddin Nor Shafina

Student Works (2000-2009)

Projek tahun akhir ini merupakan laporan teknikal bagi menyempurnakan sistem yang bertajuk "Sistem Kiosk Perkahwinan Islam versi 1.0" atau SIPKOM. la merupakan satu sistem yang memudahkan pengguna untuk mendapatkan maklumat-maklumat yang berkaitan dengan Perkahwinan Islam serta istilah-istilah yang berlaitan dengannya dengan lebih mudah dan cepat. SIPKOM dibangunkan dengan menggunakan bahasa pengaturcaraan Visual Basic Enterprise Edition versi 5.0 bagi kemudahan persekitaran pengguna tunggal yang berkonsepkan ramah pengguna serta mudah digunakan. Di dalam penyempurnaan projek ini, perbincangan terlebih dahulu dibuat bersama dengan penyelia projek bagi mendapatkan gambaran awal bagi ciri-ciri yang akan dibangunkan serta menghubungi pihak Jabatan Kemajuan Agama Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) …

Visualizing Staff Information System (Vsis), Mook Lan Wong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The Visualizing Staff Information System also known as VSIS is a system to keep track the personal record of the staff in a company and with effective visual displays which concerned with exploring data and information to gain insight and understanding of the data. The software development tool used are Visual Basic 6.0, Seagate Crystal Report 7.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 is used as a database management system. Prototype model is conducted in the system development. Before an interview was conducted, a set of interview questions were prepared and sent to the respective company. Global Soft Manufacturing was one …

Sistem Electronic Theses Postgraduate, Abdul Majid Mariana

Student Works (2000-2009)

The technology improvement nowdays, has been supported a system development with the existence of various software forms. The competitive exists to fill up the user needs together with the development of information technology in this century. A software which will be developed is appropiate with a current development and user needs that always wishing for the innovation and also to reduce the usage of time. This research report will explain the phases of the system development, from the earlier research to the implementation process and test made. This system is call "Electronic Theses_PostGraduate". The main objective of this Electronic Theses …

Fingerprint Recognition Using Neural Networks, Eng Hoe Kennie Yeoh

Student Works (2000-2009)

Traditional methods of fingerprint verification uses either complicated feature detection algorithms that are not specific to each fingerprint, or compare two fingerprint images directly using image processing toots. The former involves very complicated calculations and tedious algorithms, and the latter tend to work poorly. In this paper it is described a new method which takes the middle ground. This paper studies the implementation of the Fast Fourier Transform and Artificial Neural Networks into the recognition of fingerprints. With tests conducted on the implementation of the Fourier Transform as a method of fingerprint feature extraction, the use of the Fourier Transform …

Web Based Agent For Transaction Of Mercantile-Security Measures, Wee Jing Yan

Student Works (2000-2009)

Malaysia is a nation whose growth has been carefully shaped and guided by strategic five-year development master plans. Providing the ultimate backdrop to these programs is a Vision 2020, a national agenda that sets out specific goals and objectives for long-term development. As a strategy to achieve the vision, Malaysia has embarked on an ambitious plan to leapfrog into the Information Age by providing intellectual and strategic leadership. Electronic Commerce has shown its potential power to revolutionize industry processes, structures and redefine the competitive landscape for businesses around the world. It aims to shape an electronic business environment competitive with …

Bookshop Inventory Management System (Bims) /, Loong Po Chang

Student Works (2000-2009)

All undergraduates of the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya are required to carry out a final year thesis project in computer or information technology related topic during their 3 years course in the university. This subject is one of the conditions must be fulfilled before they graduate. This final year thesis project takes 2 semesters and brings out 9 credit hours of total 120 credit hours. I, one of the students in the faculty, propose Bookshop Inventory Management System (BIMS) as my thesis title. I was assigned to and placed under the supervision of Prof …

A Web-Enabled Temporal Database Human Resources Application, Joseph A. Brooke Iii

UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Despite the inclusion of a variety of time-related or 'temporal' datatypes in the SQL-92 standard, vendors of commercially-available Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) have universally elected to not fully comply with the standard. Perhaps even more frustrating is the fact that each vendor has chosen to include a different subset of temporal datatypes than their competitors, with most vendors adding a proprietary twist to their datatypes not even contained within the standard.

This lack of conformity has left users of these database products faced with a difficult choice: either avoid temporal functionality within their database applications or develop and manage …

A Case For Systems Thinking And System Dynamics, Craig William Caulfield, Stanislaw P. Maj

Research outputs pre 2011

Systems thinking is a way of thinking that focuses on the relationships between the parts forming a purposeful whole. System dynamics is concerned with building computer models of complex problem situations and then experimenting with and studying the behaviour of these models over time. This paper is a review of systems thinking that considers its unique history and influences, paradigms and methodologies, and presents a case for the system dynamics methodology as the best tool for the most diverse range of problem situations

B-Nodes: A New Scalable High Level Abstraction Model, Stanislaw P. Maj, Craig William Caulfield

Research outputs pre 2011

This paper proposes a new modeling technique called B-Nodes. B-Nodes represent a new, high-level abstraction that allows technical detail to be controlled using top-down recursive decomposition. This abstraction. is independent of architectural detail and can therefore accommodate rapid changes in technology. The use of recursive decomposition allows B-Nodes to be used not only for entire e-commerce system but also sub-modules within this system. The use of fundamental units allows the performance of heterogeneous technologies to be compared and other units to be derived. Results to date indicate no comparable model exists. Should further work validate this technique the authors recommend …

Clustering Of Web Users Using Session-Based Similarity Measures, Jitian Xiao, Yanchun Zhang

Research outputs pre 2011

One important research topic in web usage mining is the clustering of web users based on their common properties. Informative knowledge obtained from web user clusters were used for many applications, such as the prefetching of pages between web clients and proxies. This paper presents an approach for measuring similarity of interests among web users from their past access behaviors. The similarity measures are based on the user sessions extracted from the user's access logs. A multi-level scheme for clustering a large number of web users is proposed, as an extension to the method proposed in our previous work (2001). …

Educating Professional Software Engineers: Pathways And Progress In The Australian Experience, Rick Duley, David Veal, Stanislaw P. Maj

Research outputs pre 2011

Australia has seized the international initiative in the recognition of software engineers as professionals. Of the 37 universities in Australia offering undergraduate courses in computing, eleven offer courses in software engineering which are accredited by the Institute of Engineers, Australia (IEAust) and which may lead the graduate to membership of the Institute. In this way, the Institute has plausible claim to being the first national professional engineering body in the world to have accredited four-year undergraduate software engineering degrees as professional qualifications. The paper traces the development of the relationship between the Institute of Engineers and the computing industry and …

Inference Of Regular Languages Using Model Simplicity, Philip Hingston

Research outputs pre 2011

We describe an approach that is related to a number of existing algorithms for the inference of a regular language from a set of positive (and optionally also negative) examples. Variations on this approach provide a family of algorithms that attempt to minimise the complexity of a description of the example data in terms of a finite state automaton model. Experiments using a standard set of small problems show that this approach produces satisfactory results when positive examples only are given, and can be helpful when only a limited number of negative examples is available. The results also suggest that …

Depth-First Search Embedded Wavelet Algorithm For Hardware Implementation, Li-Minn Ang

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

The emerging technology of image communication over wireless transmission channels requires several new challenges to be simultaneously met at the algorithm and architecture levels. At the algorithm level, desirable features include high coding performance, bit stream scalability, robustness to transmission errors and suitability for content-based coding schemes. At the architecture level, we require efficient architectures for construction of portable devices with small size and low power consumption. An important question is to ask if a single coding algorithm can be designed to meet the diverse requirements. Recently, researchers working on improving different features have converged on a set of coding …

An Investigation Into The Use Of Software Code Metrics In The Industrial Software Development Environment, Tim Littlefair

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This work describes a project that investigates the use of software metrics based on measurement of source code in industrial software development. Literature is examined relating to considerations of quality in industry; to software engineering; to emergent technologies in the software industry including the object-oriented paradigm and software patterns; to software product and process metrics; and to cultural factors affecting workplaces in the software industry. It then expounds theoretical and practical work aimed at specifying, designing and implementing a source code analyzer for use in a typical industrial project setting. There is an explanation of the design and outcomes of …

Aplikasi Wayarles Menggunakan Telefon Bimbit Dengan-Wap, Wan Osman Wan Maria

Student Works (2000-2009)

“Wireless Site Solution using WAP-enabled Mobile Phone” is an application developed based on WAP technology. It makes use of the N-tier Client/Server Architecture to provide users especially those who are still new in this technology. With wireless access to manage their daily task and get latest information as well. The main purpose of this project is to provide an alternative for users in managing their daily tasks in some simple clicks and also to allow users to access information in a very interesting way. There are two major modules in this application which are the user module and administrator module. …

Sistem Pembelian Kereta Baru Dalam Talian, Jaafar Muhammad Hanif

Student Works (2000-2009)

Latihan ilmiah merupakan salah satu kursus wajib yang mesti diambil bagi memenuhi keperluan pengijazahan dalam pengajian Sarjana Muda Sains Komputer Universiti Malaya. Bagi memenuhi tujuan ini, saya telah memilih tajuk sistem pembelian kereta baru sebagai tajuk tesis dan penyelia ialah En. Mustaffa Kamal b. Mohd Nor. Dalam membangunakan sesuatu sistem, cadangan projek diperlukan bagi menjelaskan kefahaman pelajar terhadap sistem yang akan dibangunkan. Dalam cadangan projek ini saya akan menerangkan secara ringkas tentang sistem yang akan dibangunkan, bagaimana sistem akan dibangunkan, objektif pembangunan sistem, apakah kelemahan dan kebaikan sistem yang akan dibangunkan, siapakah pengguna-pengguna sistem, peralatan-peralatan yang digunakan dalam pembangunan sistem, …

Web Site And Information System For Idaman Realty, Gopal Krishnan Lavania

Student Works (2000-2009)

I have chosen this topic of designing a web site for a real estate company as my project. This system which will be developed will give idaman realty an opportunity to have their own web site, whereby they can conduct business and attract customer to their company. This project is done in 2 part, WXET 3181 and WXET 3182. WXET 3181 will involve the system's proposal and documentation. While WXET 3182 will involve designing, implementing, testing and evaluating the system. This project is done as part of fulfilling the requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology. I hope this …

Vpn-Data Center System Database, Thai Hwan Gan

Student Works (2000-2009)

Computer has advanced from high technology equipment that only by large company in the old days to office equipment that is essential in an office. In the world of computer, improvement on service provided and lock out competition is very important The quantity of service, speed of processing, productivity, efficiency and effectiveness is very vital. The purpose of this project is to create a database system to a company that provides services and selling computer product. Beside that, we also provide VPNVirtual Private Network for the company's branch to access and to update the database. This is to provide more …

E. Help Desk: A Natural Language Processing For Answering Query, Mohd. Nor Norwin Shariman

Student Works (2000-2009)

This report is about a search engine, E. Help Desk that is to be deployed in a location where usually the users have a brief contact with the search engine. Thus it is designed to be very easy to use as it is designed to be intuitive, so as the learning curve for the search engine is very shallow. The system is divided into two modules, the user interface and the administrator module. The user interface provide· a basic search engine capability to the user to enable them to search for relevant article. In regard to place like a shopping …

Fsktm Rooms Reservation System, Sheau Yun Voon

Student Works (2000-2009)

For the past few years, the room reservation system at Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FSKTM), University Malaya, has been carried out manually. In order to keep up with fast growing technology, it is worthwhile to develop a computerized room reservation system. With this automated system, the faculty will be able to increase efficiency in management operations and time saving. Following from that, I have decided to develop this FSKTM Rooms Reservation System, or RRS as my final year project. FSKTM Rooms Reservation System is a combination of internet-based system and client-server application system. This system is developed …

Sistem Tuntutan Kewangan Staf, Abdullah Sajat Muhaini

Student Works (2000-2009)

Sistem tuntutan kewangan bagi staff di fakulti Sains Komputer dan teknologi maklumat merupakan satu slstem yang bersandarkan aplikasi Intranet. Objektif daripada projek ini adalah untuk mengurangkan masa bagi proses penerimaan wang yang dituntut oleh kakitangan, meningkatkan cara yang konservatif dalam memohon tuntutan kewangan dan mengurangkan penggunaan kertas, Dalam proposal ini juga dicadangkan beberapa rekabentuk untuk memudahkan lagi pemahaman pembaca.

E-Learning: Introduction To Personal Computers, Ahmad Anwar

Student Works (2000-2009)

WXES3182 is the final year project which involves doing a thesis. The purpose of doing this thesis is to apply the techniques learned during classes. The Final result of the thesis is to produce complete software. To actually produce the software, a development process will have to be followed through. Here application of the development phases are put to use such as analysis, design and implementation. In the first part of the thesis WXES3182, development in started and carried through up until design phase. WXES3182 will continue the development process until the completed product is produces. Software developmet phases such …

Electronic Marketing, Sin Yong Choo

Student Works (2000-2009)

In the world of twenty-first-century business, enterprise resource planning (ERP) and Internet technologies are rapidly coming together. ERP software is used to share accurate information with trading partners. Meanwhile, Internet help to connect people, streamline processes and help reduce costs. Easy-to-use, web-based business environments help companies get to the point, and focus on what they do best. Integrated Business Solutions (IBS) developed under ERP concept, which enables the company for managing their daily business processes systematically. IBS consists eight modules that meet the needs of customers, suppliers, partners and employees. The eight modules are E-Human Resource, E-Supplier, E-Banking, E-Sales, E-Marketing, …

Lecture On-Line/On-Demand, Siew Ping Foo

Student Works (2000-2009)

The on-line/on-demand lecture broadcasting is an ideal approach to meet the demand of effective and efficient communication for the fast growing web and multimedia technology. Thus, this project, the development of Lecture On-Line/On-Demand (LOL/LOD) broadcasting system provides the common functional components required for broadcasting both real time and not real time lectures. This will have resolved some existing education delivery bottlenecks such as time inconvenience, location dependence, space and tools limitation in the existing systems.Furthermore, there are viewer and administrator modules proposed for the LOL/LOD system. The viewer section allows the user to view, sort, search on-line or on-demand lectures …

Sistem Pembelajaran Cerdas Dan Pengatucaraan C (Spc), Ahmad Norzam Yusri

Student Works (2000-2009)

Sistem pembelajaran cerdas dan pengatucaraan C (SPC) adalah Intelligent Tutoring system (ITS) yang dibangunkan untuk pelajar-pelajar univsersiti yang mengambil kursus Sains Komputer dan Teknologi Maklumat serta pelajar fakulti kejuruteraan di mana subjek Bahasa Pengatucaraan C merupakan suatu subjek yang wajib. SPC merupakan satu alat perisian untuk memerhatikan serta mengawal pembelajaraan pelajar dan menyelesaikan masalah-masalah subjek yang khusus. Sistem pembelajaran cerdas adalah pakej arahan berasaskan komputer yang menggunakan teknik-teknik yang ditemui dalam penyelidikan-penyelidikan Kepintaran Buatan untuk membantu dalam pengajaran sesuatu subjek atau kepakaran. Tidak seperti sistem konvensional lain, rekabentuk SPC menggunakan pendekatan Cognitivisim dan ia mempunyai tiga bahagian iaitu Model Pelajar, …

Computer Aided Learning Environment For Biology, Pek Hin Foong

Student Works (2000-2009)

Traditional learning on biology requires of memory rather than understanding. As better educational technology emerges, we are able to utilise the computer as an important tool in learning. Many educational and pedagogical issues, particularly in the field or Artificial intelligence are looked at to help consider a good design for a computer learning tool. Existing computer aided learning materials are also studied to pinpoint their better features and incorporate them into the learning tool. A learning tool is proposed for effective learning in relating facts, rules, text and graphics. This system will have a Study Section containing notes that incorporates …

V-Faculty, Kee Foo Leong

Student Works (2000-2009)

The technology of graphics is moving to the era of three dimensions (30). In 1970s, people were using the text-based computer system. When the technique of 2D image processing was invented, people changed their system into 2D representation because of its ability to explain more information in only one image. Around 1990s 3D graphics have been pushed out to the market. Soon, people accepted 3D as an advance information representation medium. The most important achievement of 3D technology is the making of virtual reality, which provides human unlimited space and interactivity. The v- Faculty applies the concept of virtual reality …

Siscom Virtual Shop, Hamid Hashima

Student Works (2000-2009)

Laporan ini adalah ringkasan bagi proses yang dijalankan semasa membangunkan Sistem Virtual Shop iaitu sebuah sistem yang melibatkan satu proses pembelian dan penjualan barangan atau produk melalui kemudahan Internet dan teknologi komputer Pembelian barangan melalui internet telah mendapat sambutan rakyat terutamanya di kalangan usahawan ataupun mereka yang terlibat secara langsung dalam urusan jual beli barangan atau produk. Tambahan pula dengan adanya kemudahan teknologi komputer yang semakin canggih yang ada sekarang ini akan lebih memudahkan pengguna dan penjual mencapai matlamat mereka tanpa membuang banyak masa iaitu urusniaganya adalah secara atas talian. Sistem ini akan memudahkan pengguna yang mempunyai kemudahan internet di …

Sistem E-Dagang Bagi Penjualan Buku Di Kkum / Chow Wai Foo, Wai Foo Chow

Student Works (2000-2009)

Gedung buku elektronik KKUM yang ingin dibangunkan merupakan aplikasi web yang menggunakan konsep e-Dagang. Projek ini merupakan komplimen kepada kaedah pernigaan tradisional kerana penjualan buku dijalankan dalam internet. Pengguna yang dituju khas untuk sistem ini adalah Koperasi Kedai Buku Universiti Malaya (KKUM) dan pelanggannya. Dengan adanya gedung buku elektronik ini, para pelajar dan pensyarah UM berpeluang mernbeli buku dalam suasana yang lebih selesa. Sistem ini membimbing para pengguna untuk menjalankan setiap transaksi asas seperti mencari, membeli dan membuat penempahan buku secara dalam talian serta aktiviti lain. Selain itu, projek ini membolehkan pemilik KKUM memahami operasi jualan dengan lebih baik kerana …