For this discussion topic each student is required to have at least 2 postings: One answering at least one of the questions and a second responding to another student’s posting. Please select a question that has not been answered by the time you post your response. You can select any question to answer once all questions are answered. Please do not copy another student’s posting.

This discussion will close at midnight Sunday, September 9^th, 2018.

1. Determine which of the following are linear equations and which are not linear equations. State the reason for your answer.

(a) x + y = 1000

(b) 3xy + 2y + 15z – 20 = 0

(c) 2xy + 4yz = 8

(d) 2x + 3y – 4z = 6

2. Determine which of the following are linear inequalities and which are not linear inequalities. State the reason for your answer.

(a) x + y + z > 1000

(b) 4x² + y³ + z⁴ < 0

(c) 2xy – 4z > 8

(d) 2y + 3z – 4x < 6

3. Find the slope, the y-intercept, and the x-intercept of the linear equation 4x – 3y = 10.

4. Find the solution set for the linear inequality 4x + y < 12.

5. Solve the following system of equations using the method of elimination.

3x + 2y = 10

x + 3y = 8

6. Solve the following system of equations using the method of substitution.

3x + 2y = 10

x + 3y = 8

7. Find the feasible region for the following system of inequalities.

x + y > 2

3x + 4y < 12

Note: Some of the questions above require drawing graphs. Here is a list of options for you to include a graph in your answer.

Draw the graph using MS Paint or CorelDraw or some other software. Copy the graph in a MS Word file and post the file on the course website in appropriate category.

OR

Draw the graph by hand on a paper, scan it and post it with your answer.

OR

Draw the graph by hand on a paper and describe the graph in words in your answer.

Write a three to five page report using your research. At a minimum, your report must include the following:

1.An introduction or overview of event management systems and the potential security and privacy concerns which could arise when implementing this technology. This introduction should be suitable for an executive audience. Provide a brief explanation as to why three major operating units believe the company needs this capability.

2.An analysis section in which you address the following:

• A recommendations section in which you identify and discuss five or more best practices for security and privacy that should be implemented before the technology is put into use by the company. Include at least one recommendation in each of the following categories: people, processes, policies, and technologies.
• A closing section (summary) in which you summarize the issues related to your chosen use case and the event management platform overall. Include a summary of your recommendations to Padgett-Beale leadership.

Instructions:

The square of opposition and the operations of conversion, observation, and contraposition can be used to test the validity of many deductive arguments having only one premise. For each of the following, assume that the premise is true, then state whether the conclusion can be determined to be necessarily true using either the square of opposition or one of the three operations. If it can, indicate which move on the square, or which operation, preserves truth from the premise to the conclusion. If the argument is invalid, a true conclusion will not guarantee a true premise. Be sure to indicate any such cases among the arguments.

1. No unripe apples taste good.
   • Therefore, it is false that all unripe apples taste good.
2. No mice are dangerous creatures.
   • Therefore, some dangerous creatures are mice.
3. Some professors are not fashionable dressers.
   • Therefore, no fashionable dressers are professors.
4. All driverless cars are safe vehicles.
   • Therefore, all unsafe vehicles are cars with drivers.
5. It’s false that some poets are ill-mannered dinner guests.
   • Therefore, some poets are not ill-mannered dinner guests.
6. It is false that some honor codes are codes that should occasionally be violated.
   • Therefore, it is false that some codes that should be occasionally violated are honor codes.
7. Some dogs are not pets that are permitted in the park.
   • Therefore, some pets not permitted in the park are not nondogs.
8. All individuals yearning for truth are searchers.
   • Therefore, all searchers are individuals yearning for truth.
9. It’s false that some snow leopards are creatures that don’t actually like snow.
   • Therefore, some creatures that don’t actually like snow are snow leopards.
10. No demonstrators are individuals treated gently by the authorities.
    • Therefore, all demonstrators are individuals treated roughly by the authorities.

Additional Instructions:

Answer the questions within a required minimum of 1 page. Use a minimum of 2 scholarly sources for references in APA format. 1 source will be given to you. Be sure to use in-text citations.

Source given to use: Moore, B. N., Parker, R. (2017). Critical Thinking, 12th Edition.

In practice hardly anyone today accepts the extreme positions of gender development being guided solely either by heredity or environment. It is difficult to accept an “all or nothing” view, so, perhaps, the question should be as to how much of contribution each makes.

In this comprehensive Signature Assignment you will debate nature vs. nurture factors and theories in gender development supported by scholarly research throughout. If we accept the view that heredity and environment both influence our gender identity the question that intrigues researchers is how do the two interconnect or where and when they start overlapping?

You will explain the theories you will be discussing and include advantages and disadvantages of each of those theories if accepted in its totality, for the individual and for the society at large. Finally, you will state an argument for integration of both theories as you see it.

As we discussed above, gender development research is very complicated in its practical sense of executing such a research with minors as well as in the topic itself. More and more researchers are adopting the integrating focus of biological and environmental impact on development.

For your Signature Assignment, you will consider aspects of this Nature vs. Nurture debate in research, making sure to include the following in your final paper:

• Introduction to gender development concepts
• Biological theories
• Cognitive/behavioral theories
• Family/social impact on gender development
• Stereotypes
• Cross-cultural perspectives
• Conclusion supporting your own views based on the research

Length: 10-12 pages

References: Include a minimum of five scholarly articles published in the last five years in addition to any seminal work if needed. In addition, you may include scholarly websites or other scholarly resources.

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Reminder: Initial Discussion Board posts due by Friday, responses due by Tuesday

Students will be expected to post their first initial discussion board posting by Friday of each week. Discussion posts will be graded and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Students are expected to post their responses to peers by Tuesday. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Primary Task Response: The Discussion Board assignment for this week will be a review of the Key Assignment draft from other students.

Note: The Key Assignment is listed in the Unit 5 Individual Project task description.

Your first task is to post a detailed outline of your Unit 5 IP to the discussion area so that other students will be able to review your work. Attach your document to your main discussion post, and include any notes that you feel are appropriate in the post. The purpose of this assignment is to help improve the quality of your Key Assignment.

Respond to Another Student: Review at least 2 other students’ draft report and provide meaningful feedback. Refrain from generic feedback, such as simply stating “good job.” Your feedback to other students will be most helpful if you not only point out weak areas but also offer suggestions for improvement. The best feedback takes a three-stage approach to identify what was done well, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.