Breakthrough

Organizing for Empowerment or empowering for Organization…..

2012-01-31T18:33:00.000-08:00

Two simple and almost the same phrases but if you will really analyze the true meaning of these two phrases you will realize that they convey different meanings.

Organizing for Empowerment

Without consulting any dictionary when I hear the word “empowerment” or “empowered” it means to me “controlled”. When an organization is empowered it simply means that everything is under control. There a lot of cases or situation where in empowerment is a must.

Let us take the big picture. Ferdinand Marcos being the President during the Martial Law, has been in the position of empowering people. Though, some perceive it as, bad empowerment, yet Marcos had made the lives of so many people being in control. Whatever Marcos will say should be done, may it be for the good or bad outcome of our country. Marcos was replaced and oust in the position because of empowerment also. Ninoy Aquino, through his “sharp tongue” empowered the Filipino people to really fight for their rights and rally and resulted to People Power I and made Marcos step down to his position. Through Corazon Aquino, the Filipino People gained these we called confidence and strength to fight against the Marcos regime.

There a lot of form of Empowerment, it is a matter of strong will and dedication to empower someone. I can see a lot of people surrounding me that has the ability to empower.

But I guess in the organization where I belong, ACADEME, I just do not need the ability to EMPOWER but also the ability to INFLUENCE. I can really say that there is no such thing as a perfect organization. I bet no one will say that there company or organization has no loop holes. Even in the organization where I belong there a lot of bad things that is happening in my surroundings and I will not mention it all anymore… hehehe….

the ability to EMPOWER……

such a great ability yet it takes a lot of interpersonal skills before one can practice empowerment. The ability to empower is the ability to control. The ability to empower is the ability to change your whole being. If you are in authority, you have all the ability to empower. I am empowered and I can empower someone as well. I am empowered by my managers, by money, by luxurious things , by technology and everything. I cannot forget the time where in my organization, I can say that I had empowered the people around. It was in the time where the PAPT (Pilipinas Anit-Piracy Team) had strongly implemented their work. I was able to implement and introduce FOSS in to the organization and I think that was a very big contribution to the organization. Technology itself has empowered the lives of so many people. One cannot say today in this generation that we can live conveniently without Technology.

the ability to INFLUENCE….

well, this ability is not learned… this cannot be dictated… this cannot be taken away from someone..

The ability to influence is a unique ability and only few nowadays has this one. In my vocation as a College Educator, I can say that I have empowered my students but I cannot say that I have influence someone. It is easier to empower the students, because of the existence of “CLASS RECORDS” we as educators, whether we like it or not, we deny or accept it, students are afraid to receive low grades. I was once a student so I know this. Only I can say, that had influence me so much are my Parents… they never shown to me, how hard it is to raise 5 children and every year they need to send their children to college. Imagine how much they had paid for our tuition fee when four of their children went to college. Even if they were working like “carabao” in the field just to sustain all our needs they never make us feel that they are tired. They always show to us how much they loved us and how much they want us to be successful without asking for anything. My parents had influence me to study well, and work hard for the family without asking anything in return. I am happy every time I am able to help them. I am happy every time I can see my parents happy and proud to what I have achieved. My parents molded me to become a good daughter and a good person. That is the POWER of INFLUENCE.

"if you have the power and the ability to EMPOWER... you have the power and ability to control the life of a person... but

if you have the power and the ability to INFLUENCE…. you have the power and ability to change the life of a person FOREVER. "

8-Steps towards CHANGE!!

2012-01-27T21:16:00.000-08:00

"When you want to grow and prosper… You need to change. When you feel you are not happy anymore, you need to change."

These are the common advice that we can hear when a situation or a difficult situation or an unpleasant situation happens to a certain person. There was one situation when one of my co-employee went to my office and asks for an advice. She asks me about what she needs to do because she is not happy anymore with one of her endeavor. According to her, she love what she is doing but then she could now feel the pressure surrounding her and that she is currently battling between quitting or going on. I know what she feels and I can really relate unto her agony right now. I have been into that situation also, when I am happy with what I am doing but then the people surrounding me, the competition is right there trying to squeeze you up. When I was in that situation at the end I quit.

When I was assigned to share the topic Organizational Change Model and I was searching for the true essence of the word change I came to realize that one person (in the field where I am in) will think of things like changing things, change job, change direction or everything is because also of the things that is happening in his/her surroundings are changing. One person is encouraged to change because everything in her surrounding is vastly changing as well. According to my research these are some of the common reason why changes happen in an organization:

• change in business conditions

• change in managerial personnel

• deficiency in existing organizational patterns

• technological and psychological reasons

• government policies

• size of the organization

The field where I am in is in the field of technology where almost everything is changing without even you knowing it. Where in every few seconds the techie thing that you are currently holding is now a history, the 8-Step model of organizational change that our group had shared was a model that had made me realize that in an organization or a simple group that you belong it is very important that there should be a systematic way to follow in order for a certain change in paradigm or change in process will be successfully embraced by the people who might be involve in the so called change.

In the organization where I am in right now, the term change is nothing new to us. Almost every month there are changes. The things that we do right now might not be the things that we might do in the next few months. According to the model of organizational change formulated by Kotter, these are the essential steps that the organization should undergo to achieve the desired result for change.

The first step to take is to Create an Urgency. I think this is a very good starting step. It is very important that the leader of the organization should have the skills of increasing or giving out a very encouraging reason for the people involve to really appreciate and understand why there is a need for a change. Then if you think that everybody had understood your reason for change, take the next small step of

Creating a Powerful Coalition. Of course in an organization you cannot just simply change and manage everything… You will need PEOPLE! who will really WORK for the organization. As a leader of a big team you need to also identify inside your team or organization who are your potential leaders + managers. After you have identified your possible mini LEADERS + MANAGERS you are now ready to

Create a vision for change. What I mean about Vision here is not the vision of the whole organization but only your vision statement for change alone. Need not to change the organization’s Vision. But of course, your Change Vision statement must be aligned with what your organization really want to achieve.

According to Kotter “What you do with your vision after you create it will determine your success. Your message will probably have strong competition from other day-to-day communications within the company, so you need to communicate it frequently and powerfully, and embed it within everything that you do. Don't just call special meetings to communicate your vision. Instead, talk about it every chance you get. Use the vision daily to make decisions and solve problems. When you keep it fresh on everyone's minds, they'll remember it and respond to It.” and that is the 4^th Step Communicate the Vision.

The 5^th Step is to Remove the Obstacles this is my favorite part. hehehehehe….

Next if you reach the next step you might as well be at the 6^th month to 1 year of the implementation of your desired change. Create Short-Term Wins .I think these is very true in every aspect of our lives. We need to jot down what do we want to achieve in a week… in a month… meaning we need to identify things and set our short term goals so that we can assess ourselves if we are moving forward or BACKWARD!

Kotter argues that many change projects fail because victory is declared too early. Real change runs deep. Quick wins are only the beginning of what needs to be done to achieve long-term change. Launching one new product using a new system is great. But if you can launch 10 products, that means the new system is working. To reach that 10th success, you need to keep looking for improvements.

Finally, to make any change stick, it should become part of the core of your organization. Your corporate culture often determines what gets done, so the values behind your vision must show in day-to-day work.Make continuous efforts to ensure that the change is seen in every aspect of your organization. This will help give that change a solid place in your organization's culture. It's also important that your company's leaders continue to support the change. This includes existing staff and new leaders who are brought in. If you lose the support of these people, you might end up back where you started.

And that’s how Kotters 8-Step Model can change your organization for a long term basis. As a finale words… Don’t change for the sake of changing… "CHANGE BECAUSE IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO."

Manager versus Leader

2012-01-18T19:46:00.000-08:00

This is my reflection on the context manager vs. leader….. The topic I think that was shared by Mr. Dustin Ramirez was a very interesting topic since it had consumed a lot of time last meeting for some debates regarding contradicting ideas. Though some of the conversations and topics were non-sensical it still had given so much life during the last week’s discussion.

In the first glance on the title of this article we can say that there is no significant difference between a manager and a leader. But if we try to focus ourselves and really consider the attributes of a manager and a leader there is really a significant difference between the two.

Can we all become manager?

By heart, we all deserve to become a manager if we just want to. We can have a subordinate and somebody to obey all our rules and regulations and commands if we just want to. How? Show to your superior that you deserve to become a manager that you have all the skills and potential and knowledge to be placed in that certain position. Meaning, being a manager is by appointment. You can’t become a manager not unless somebody appointed you to become a manager. And, as a manager you are as well a subordinate. A manager follows what is being told. Follow also different guidelines. In an organization, say an institution, every program has its own managers… the Deans and Program Heads can be classified as managers… Why I say so? Because these are some of their tasks:

· formulate rules and regulations for the program
· their actions and decisions are being guided or limited to the minimum requirement imposed by the authority e.g CHED
· they avoid taking so much risks
· they are afraid to violate any rules in the organization

A manager also in my own opinion has a greater chance of having enemies. hehehe… Sometimes manager tend to be very focus on his or her action that there are times they tend to be close minded and do not consider anymore the emotional and intellectual aspects of others.

As a manager you need to be always almost perfect and firm with your decision. A manager is bounded by the organization because this kind of position or appointment is paid. Therefore, logically, if we have all the attributes (skills and talent) to become a manager we can become one. Sometimes, these managerial skills are developed or can be learned. You can easily mold a person to possess managerial abilities.

Can we all become leaders??

Well, being a leader is not something like you can study it or learn it in just a period of time. To be a good leader is not just purely knowledge and skills or talent but it needs heart and passion as well as dedication. A good leader gains followers. I believe that every human being has within them leadership skills. We can all become leaders in our own simple way. In the house being the eldest of the family you set example good example to your younger siblings for them to follow you. A good leader doesn’t dictate they just guide. In my work, I still believe that many of our program heads are leaders. They set good example to their students. They plan for what is good for the program.

Connection??? I think there is a connection that we can pattern with this two (leader & manager). If I am going to evaluate it, “you will not become a good leader if you have not experience to be a manager. And you cannot become a good manager if you are not guided by a good leader.”

What am I? A leader or a manager?

I might say I am a manager in certain cases and a leader sometimes. But most of the time I am a manager. hehehehe…. Manager in such a way that:

· I always limit my action in work with what I am task to do.

· I seldom take risks. I always choose to be safe rather than taking risks.

· I am closely tied up with the one who I believe can help me become a good leader.

I can also say that I am a good leader because most of the time in my work, due to the very chaotic situation and surrounding where I am in… I am always thinking with what is the right thing to do. I have learn to talk to some people in our organization why we need to change some things and I was able to make them understand something about “If we will not do this… these are the consequences…”.

To conclude this, I can say that:

“With good management an organization will be alive but with good leadership the organization will fly high….”

Virtual Private Networking-Seminar

2011-12-12T19:44:00.000-08:00

When: December 9, 2011 (4pm -6pm)

Where: University of the Immaculate Conception

Speaker: Engr. Warren Badong a Certified Cisco Network Associate

The seminar was very informative thanks to our very knowledgeable speaker that day. Had a lot of learnings I just hope sir Warren will help me with my proposed research regarding the VPN protocols… hehe… aside from the very fruitful day we had a yummy snacks after. These are some of the glimpse of what happen:

Linux Ubuntu: Invading the market

2011-12-08T17:34:00.000-08:00

Good News!

Last night after my last class in USEP (Networking Technologies 2), that was about 10pm… I went to a 24 hour Convenience store to buy some goods for my younger siblings… When I was about to pay the goods I was amazed seeing that the operating system they are using is Linux Ubuntu. Well, Congrats! Convenience Store of R. Castillo St. Agdao Davao City.

Source: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/wp-content/uploads/ubuntu804.jpg

Strategic Planning Model

2011-12-05T22:20:00.001-08:00

This morning in my graduate studies, we have tackled about strategic planning in the subject Organizational Analysis. I have been working in the academe for almost 1 and a half year and have been a part of an organization and if I am going to analyze the situation, yes! we do planning but implementation wise… a big question????

SWOT Analysis

Every program or department in our school, were given task to conduct SWOT analysis in our program and I must say not all programs in our school have presented their analysis on their department. We have a very good manager and a leader our President but I don’t think he is an effective leader because some of the people under him do not follow him and I feel very sorry for him. I am very privilege to work with him because I believe for myself that he is really a good mentor in terms of institutional development. A good manager I must say, but not an effective leader.

Strength

What is the strength of our program? First, According to my program chair, it is the faculty line up ‘coz we have him a doctor in Information Technology as our head and we also have skilled faculties. Second is, still according to him we are the first program in our school that has a strong foundation in research since we have him again as our head. Third, we are firm in our advocacy that if the school really can’t provide us enough money to buy all the licenses then we need to use FOSS, and I am so proud to say that this is my advocacy. Fourth, I think is our librarian, she is very active and very supportive with regards to our book request. I really love her. (^_^)

Weaknesses

One of the weaknesses of our program is that I must say rooted from the administration itself. We don’t have enough budget. Even though we keep on making annual proposed budget but still it is very unclear to me what are their plans for our program. But, if you are really persistent in giving them the “voucher” to the point that you are begging them this certain amount of money as if the school is yours, they sometimes give. (^_^). I think that is the major problem of our program. But, I believe that is very common to all organization I think.

Opportunities & Threats

In terms of opportunities, I guess the faculty has a lot of opportunities. Being in the field of Information Technology is an opportunity itself. In terms of threats, we have a lot of threats. The schools surrounding regional XI are the threats of our program. hehehe…

But what I appreciate the most is the MLIS that was shared by Sir Randy. You cannot manage people. You can only lead them. J

Max3Char Date Compression Algorithm

2011-12-01T20:07:00.000-08:00

Researchers:

Ms. Kristine Mae M. Adlaon

Mr. Ronie Q Biloy

2011

Abstract

This research study was conducted with the general objective of compressing the date value that is typically entered by the user to the database in a maximum of 3 characters and a minimum of 1 character. The algorithm for the said compression has been applied and tested using the Java Programming Language.

The study came to realize when the researchers observed that the date field of a specific database system had bloated or increase in size massively. The researchers then conceptualize the idea that even the date alone when stored in the database will consume a lot of space.

Realizing the scenario stated above, the researchers then developed an algorithm that will compressed the date value with a format of month-day-year into maximum of three characters and minimum of one character when stored in the database.

The algorithm that has been applied on the said study has proven that it is really possible to store a date value into a maximum of 3 characters and there are also specific dates that can be stored into two characters and even some dates that can be stored into one character.

Introduction

Database performance strongly depends on the amount of available memory, be it as I/O buffers or as work space for query processing algorithms. Therefore, it seems logical to try to use all available memory as effectively as possible — in other words, to keep and manipulate data in memory in compressed form. This requires, of course, that the query processing algorithms can operate on compressed data.

The researchers had observed that almost all transactions may it be manually operated or automated involves dates. Date alone can consume a lot of space in the database if stored and use constantly. Therefore, the researchers had focused their study on the compression of these date formats into maximum of 3 characters when stored into the database.

Objectives of the Study

The main objective of this study is to create and or formulate an algorithm that could compress a date format when stored to a database into a maximum of three (3) characters and minimum of one (1) character. Specifically this study would aim to;

1. determine what would be the encryption algorithm that will best suit in this kind of research study

a. Symmetric Encryption Algorithm

b. Asymmetric Encryption Algorithm

2. Apply a new formulated algorithm into a very simple program using the Input-Process-Output Model

3. use the concept of encryption-decryption in compression of an input data

4. contribute a new knowledge in the field of computing study

5. present a solution to some of the most common problem in database management which is database overloading

Significance of the Study

The results of the study will provide useful information in various fields of study and particular individuals.

1. Mathematics

As the formulation and implementation of such encryption algorithms may involve simple to complicated mathematical operations; therefore it would contribute knowledge to the field of mathematics.

2. Computing Science

As mentioned in the above significant field, the algorithms that were formulated are implemented and applied through the use of computing machines; programming language specifically JAVA this would basically contribute and impart new learnings in the field of Computing Science.

3. The End Users

As the researcher have identified several applications that his study might be of big help the researcher could then therefore say that end users could benefit in the outcome of this study, specifically:

· Financial and Accounting field (Payroll)

· Food Industry

· Academics (Enrollment , Grade Computation, Record Keeping)

· Human Resource Office (Daily Time record)

· Medical Field

· and any other system that would involve the storage and retrieval of dates

4. The Researchers

The research study would be of big help to the researchers since it would give the researchers more knowledge regarding ciphering of text and develop the analytical, psychological and mental abilities of the researchers.

Input – Process – Output Model

A Gift of Love

2011-12-01T19:12:00.000-08:00

November 28, 2011. Dengs and I celebrated our 18 months of being together. I was so happy since that was a very memorable event. Early morning he visited me at my boarding house and brought 3 red roses which I love most. Then he kissed me on my forehead and he told me "Happy Monthsary dengs" and he went out for his work.

The night of that day, we went to Gaisano Mall of Davao and we had a very memorable date. We watched a movie "The haunted" and we went home with a smile in our faces. I am so happy being with my dengs and I pray to God that he will never get tired of loving me 'coz I love him so much. I love you Dengs.

DISSAPOINTED

2011-09-16T19:39:00.000-07:00

I am just so disappointed with the pace of learning’s im getting in my graduate studies.When I had my undergrad studies I was so excited to take the graduate studies because somehow I was expecting that new things will be taught. But if I am going to assess my two semesters of being enrolled in the graduate studies seems as if its like a month of learning’s pa lang. I hate to pay every end of the semester when I know for myself that I AM SHORT-CHANGED. If not for that little certificate that I want to possess I have been long gone out in this mess. Its taking so much of my time. If only I have spent it to more interesting things maybe I could consider it as learning’s.

Why not just back out??? I have nowhere to go. It’s the cheapest graduate institution I know and the closest to my place. I hope this will not be like this up until the future semesters. Sorry if I’m like this but this is how I feel. Dissapointed.

Civil Service Exam 2011 --- I PASSED!

2011-07-21T20:58:00.000-07:00

Exactly a month ago, May 22, 2011 I can still remember that I woke up very early in the morning to have a slight review about my past knowledge in MATH, English and some general knowledge. Wheew, I was not prepared for the CIVIL SERVICE EXAM honestly because of some works during summer time. But then I still have the guts and courage to take the exam, with me are my past learning’s and faith to GOD hoping that I can really make it.

I came to the examination area almost 10 minutes before the time but its ok since I have already an allotted seat number. During the examination proper I was not able to bring with me a watch and because of that I am not fully aware of what is the time. When the proctor of the exam that 30 minutes and they will already collect the paper I was really in the hurry that time. Gladly that the last portion of the exam was the easiest part.

The exam was not that easy, I must say but still I was really hoping that I will get the PASSED mark...

And it was this Wednesday (July 20, 2011) that I got this messages from a friend of mine congratulating me for passing the exam. Well, the first thing I did was really to thank God for another blessing that He had showered upon me and will always be thankful.

You can visit this link for more info : http://excell.csc.gov.ph/PPT052211/11pro052211.html

Decimal2Binary

2011-07-17T23:41:00.000-07:00

By: Dengskie

Figure 1. Decimal2Binary

Figure 2. Decimal2Binary with converted binary value

Figure 3. Decimal2Binary with validation

This is an application that could convert decimal numbers to binary numbers. To all second year BSIT students of MATS College of Technology this application will be your Semi-Midterm project. You should be able to create an application that could convert decimal numbers to binary numbers. Your program must be able to catch “null or empty as well as a string inputs”.

To be submitted on July 23, 2011 @ exactly 1:00 pm. Defense schedule @ 1:30 pm. editing of program during the submission date is strictly prohibited. Good Luck.

Example: Class name: Decimal2Binary.java

Input

Enter Decimal Number: 100

Output

Converted decimal Number: 1100100

Defense Criteria:

Originality of the algorithm --- 30%

Mastery of the program --- 25%

Program Validation --- 25%

Uniqueness of the supporting documents --- 10%

Meeting the deadline (should follow the class schedule) --- 10%

Prepared by: Dengskie

13th PSITE National Convention

2011-02-23T20:37:00.000-08:00

Last February 16-19 2011, I attended the 13th PSITE National Convention which was held at Antipolo City. The said convention gave way to different IT educators to meet with each other and witness different developments that would help IT programs. Listed below are some of our objectives in attending the said convention:

Objectives:
1. IT Journal
Acquire the IT Journal (2011 release) as part of our compliance to the CHED-RQAT recommendation in renewal of our second year BSIT permit.
2. Partnership
Establish partnership with different software companies.
• Adobe
• Nokia
3. Education
Improve the quality of education and improve the skills of our students by becoming a member of:
• DevConn (Developers Connect)
• PSITS (Philippine Society of IT students)
• JEDI (Java Education and Development Initiative)

With the objectives stated above the following were accomplished:
IT Journal
A copy of the IT journal was obtained. Attach in this letter is a copy of the cover page of the journal.
Partnership
• Adobe helps educators prepare students for success by giving them the skills they need to express and share ideas and information in compelling and engaging ways. Adobe collaborates with educators and industry partners to deliver comprehensive software, curriculum, support, certification options and professional development.
• Adobe solutions aims to inspire students and educators to go beyond traditional approaches to learning and help students achieve the critical collaboration, creative and communication skills needed to compete in today’s global workforce.
With this, being a partner of PSITE; Adobe offers it’s LOWEST price for license. Only institutions that are actively member of PSITE are given this “Master Collection” pricing.

NOKIA
Nokia phone company develop another feature for its phone line that will enable IT students who are into mobile programming to establish their work and run it on cellular phones.

Education
Through different activities, he PSITE organized or initiated different events that would somehow help build our students skills in IT. One of which is this what we called as DevConn or Developers Connect where different IT students in the region are engage to collaborate with each other n terms of Lightning talks, Birds of a feather, and hackathon.

Summary:
The said convention also tackles and presented many different topics that enables different faculties from different region to even more intensify their teaching strategies with regards to Information Technology and it had open so many doors for new opportunities and ideas to be shared to our students.
In connection to the said reports, there will be an upcoming “IT Olympiad and Research Forum” this coming February 26, 2011 which I am requesting from your good office that we should attend and participate.
Also, a Developers Connect will soon be conducted sometime in March and as the Program Chair I already committed our school to participate this kind of endeavors and that our students will actively participate on this matter.

Wonderful

2010-11-24T18:12:00.000-08:00

I have been blessed with so many things and I do thank God for all the blessings that

He had showered upon me. For a very loving, supportive and caring family…

a good career development… a very understanding “BFF” and also with my

friends and colleagues…

With this, a very sincere thank you to our almighty God for without him this

would not be very possible. And nothing is Impossible with God.. Just dream

higher and bigger.. ask for the guidance of the Almighty Father surely

He will bless you with unbounded blessings and graces…

GOD Bless to All readers (^_^)

A Letter of Appreciation

2010-10-07T01:32:00.000-07:00

To the man who never leave me

To the man who cares for me

To the man who touch my heart

To the man who had love me wholeheartedly

I want to say thank you for everything you had given me.

I want to say thank you for all the times that you understand my immaturity

I want to say thank you for always being there for me

And I want to say Thank You Lord that I met this man…

I may be rude sometimes

I may have hurt your feelings oftentimes

but what matters most is that we are still together loving each other with all our hearts

Words could not tell how much I appreciate everything about you dengs..

I will always be here to care and love you

**** this letter is dedicated to my dengs (Ronie Q. Biloy) .. the sweetest and kindest man in the whole wide world.. (^_^)..

A Submarine that can fly

2010-09-30T00:39:00.001-07:00

I was so amazed with the article about the idea of DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Project Agency) on creating a submarine that can fly… wow! Superbly! Amazing! Hehe..

Specifically, DARPA's strategic technology office wants a submersible aircraft that can reach a destination, whether it is 1,850km (1,000nm) away by air or 185km by sea or 22km traveling underwater, in less than 8 hours. Carrying a crew of eight and 910kg (2,000lb) of payload it would use a snorkel device to provide an air supply while submerged once at its target.

Wheew.. so excited with this one.. I do hope that this will really be made possible..

to view full article click HERE..

Legend of the Guardians: the Owls of Gahoole

2010-09-28T21:00:00.000-07:00

Legend of the Guardians: the owls of Gahoole is nothing but an ordinary story of an animated movie (hehe). The story revolves in rebellion, power, love, camaraderie. The effects and animation were good, the settings are nothing usual (compared to AVATAR)… what I am overwhelmed with most is the fire setting when SOREN tried to fill the pot. Soren plunges into the flecks' magnetic field to drop the flaming pot on the mechanism which holds open the lids over the flecks; the fire burns through the ropes and the lids slam down, freeing the captured Guardians.

Lesson (for me): very simple… in a family, it is not a very good habit to give so much attention and praises to one of the siblings or children. You may not notice it but it may cause to some hatred and rebellion.

UNIISYS-- Gone???

2010-09-23T19:01:00.000-07:00

the UNIISYS project is a very good effort integration i must say.. almost everybody in the class had worked so hard just to accomplish the basic features of the subsystems and the UNIISYS as a whole.. Moreover, on that project my personal fave is the ETUDLO ..

i wonder where is the site now.. i have been trying to access the site since i graduated but then the site is not already available... how sad to know that as i (we)graduated.. UNIISYS has been long gone (T_T) .. memories of it will still remain in my heart forever... I miss UNIISYS team!!!

Data Gathering Techniques

2010-09-17T11:54:00.000-07:00

It has been identified that there are four data gathering techniques in Systems analyzing, those are interviewing, document review, observation and the use of questionnaire. Now, if I have to consider my personality type, it would be not easy for me to identify the best technique that I would be very comfortable to use if I am to do systems analyzing.

My Personality type

I don’t like to talk much. I love listening instead. (Interviewing)

I don’t like much mingling with people but instead I love observing diverse humanity. (Observation)

I don’t like to study but I definitely very fond of reading. Reading something makes me feel I’m human. Information is what I love the most. (Document review)

I love to write down queries boggling my mind. (Questionnaire)

Ranking

1. Interviewing (most comfortable!)
Considering my personality, I really don’t like to talk so much. I feel very tired of talking; it’s as if taking my breath away whenever I talk for a long time (honest!), but whenever I am task to talk for a period of time, I give my full 100% energy to it (for example in reporting). But on the contrary I really love to listen sensible talks. Whenever I am interested on someone’s idea I give my whole attention to him or her.

In data gathering, I’m pretty much comfortable on interviewing someone for the sake of gathering information because I think if you have the chance to talk to a person face to face you can have the most relevant answer and in interview technique I think you can get more information.

2. Observation (comfortable!)
I am the type of person who would rather choose to be a flower on the wall rather than to dance on a ball. Yes. I mostly stay away from crowd. It whirls my mind whenever I bump into bunch of people. But on the contrary of it, I love to observe people. I love to watch different kinds of human beings doing something, observing what they are doing and criticize them on my mind. (Hahaha… so whenever you caught me staring at you, beware I have something in my mind you would probably be interested to know)

3. Document review (I could give a try!)
I love reading. In reading related and important documents, I can gain relevant information.
4. Questionnaire (my last preference!)
I love jotting down queries every time it pops up my mind and later look some answers for it.

So, basically base on the above ranking I don’t prefer only one data gathering technique, and also I have my likes and dislikes for the individual techniques. That is why I could say all of the techniques are quite very important in data gathering.

Happy Birthday Dengs

2010-09-07T02:05:00.000-07:00

Last September 5, 2010 was a very memorable moment for me since i had the chance to had a long walk with my dengs on the seashore.. i gave him a flower but unfortunately he just throw it.:(

but its ok.. hehe.. forgiven since its his birthday.. the long walk ended at queensland where in the ststue of david was seen.. though it was just a very short time how i wish it will happen again and that we will have along time together spending some moments of talks there.. hmm.. i am really happy to be with my dengs.. i hope we will really last long (forever) and if ever dili man maging kami in the future.. i will give my very very best to let him be happy samtang kami pah.. and dili jud magsisi aqng dengs na naging kami.. i love my dengs so much.. :-)

well.. to end this statements.. all i want to say is HAPPY HAPPY brthday my dearest dengs.. i love you..

2010-05-06T07:01:00.000-07:00

“Technological innovation is an essential ingredient for economic success”.

Technology has played an important role in our everyday lives, from the time we wake up in the morning ‘til we sleep at night.

It is truly amazing how we have adapted from this vast changing of technological advancement.

Technology will transform our lives in thousand s of ways we can count today and thousands more we can only imagine for tomorrow.

IT8

2009-12-14T22:26:00.000-08:00

****This page is currently under Construction (^_^)****
Course No: IT 8
Course Description :Operating Systems w/ Applications
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 MWF

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CS2

2009-12-14T22:25:00.000-08:00

Course No: CS 2
Course Description : EDP Programming
Time: 8:00-9:00 TTH
9:00 - 10:30 TTH

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Comp1

2009-12-14T22:19:00.000-08:00

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Course No: Comp 1
Course Description : Basic Computer Operation
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 MWF
4:00 - 6:00 SAT

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EDP 2

2009-12-14T20:50:00.000-08:00

Course No: EDP 2
Course Description : Computer Programming 1
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 TTH

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EDP 2

2009-12-14T00:33:00.000-08:00

Course No: EDP 2
Course Description : Computer Programming 1
Time: 9:00 -10:00 MWF
4:00 - 5:00 MW

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Republic Act 9003

2009-08-26T16:49:00.000-07:00

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

Pamamaraan ng Pagsasaayos ng ating Basura

Step 1:

Magkaroon ng hiwalay na lalagyan (plastic bag, plastic container, sako, atbp.) para sa iba’t ibang uri ng basura sa loob ng inyong tirahan o tanggapan. (Sec. 21 & 22, RA 9003)

Step 2: Nabubulok

Ipunin at ilagay sa balde, lata o plastic container at iba pang lalagyan na may takip. I-kompost sa sariling bakuran.

· Balat ng prutas, gulay at itlog

· Hasang, bituka, at buto ng isda.

· Panis na pagkain.

· Bagaso.

· Damo, dahon, atbp.

Step 3: Recyclable

Ihiwalay ang mga basurang pwedeng gamitin uli o binibili ng mga junkshop at recycler tulad ng:

- Papel at Cardboard

Karton
Dyaryo, magasin

- Plastik

Pet Bottle (sisidlan ng mineral water)
Plastik na sisidlan ng ice cream, shampoo, toyo, suka, itlog, noodles at iba pa.
PVC
Plastik cup

- Glass

- Goma

- Metal

Lata ng gatas, juice, softdrinks at iba pa
Aluminum, bronze, bakal, copper, brass, steel at iba pa.

- Baterya ng sasakyan

- Printer ink cartridge

Step 4:

Ang mga hiwalay na papel, karton, plastic, bakal, bote at iba pang na rerecycle ay dalhin sa junkshop, buy-back center o Materials Recovery Facility.

Step 5:

Ang mga nahiwaly na mga basurang di-nabubulok na hindi na marerecycle, mapapakinabangan o maipagbibili (sachet, pouch, pakete at iba pang plastic wrappers; punit na plastic bags, cellophane at Styrofoam containers; basag na ceramics; diaper at sanitary napkin; punit-punit na basahan at tela, punit na bag at iba pa) ay dalhin at ilagay sa Mobile Garbage Bins.

Hope Come to Me...

2009-08-18T08:15:00.000-07:00

I am a bit scared of what will happen this semester especially that we are on the development of an integrated system in our Systems Analysis and Design subject. With the requirements that Sir Gamboa is asking us to accomplished, the group now is in the midst of losing hope that we will not be able to finish this up on time… huhuhu… this is it… the time I am really afraid that will come… we are now struggling looking for different ideas and things that might help us accomplish all the requirements… I am just so glad that Kuya Ted is here leading the group, with his great ideas and contribution to the integration… somehow I could see a little light that might lead us to the right direction.
Lord we all need your Guidance and Help.

My Teaching Experience

2009-07-28T08:01:00.000-07:00

Currently, I am doing a voluntary teaching service to Davao ERC (Employment and Resource Center) every Saturday. The company offers free basic computer literacy training and as a part of our (Kate Dizon and I) On the Job Training Tasks we were requested to facilitate this program. Though our 240 hours time frame for the training has already been long done, I voluntarily continue what we had started. And as of now, I am quite enjoying what I am doing.

The lesson tackles basic MS applications; MS word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. The very reason why I volunteered myself is that; I love teaching, though sometimes my voice doesn’t cooperate. Hehehe… I love to mingle and know other people and share whatever knowledge I have with regards to the topic I mentioned earlier. Second reason is that, this project is a very good training ground for me also since after graduation (which will hopefully happen next year),I am planning to teach to a university and take my masters degree. I know this experience will surely help me a lot.

As of now, we are on the second batch and so far it seems that I have fulfilled their expectations and I am receiving compliments from them. My students are of diverse age, some are teens, some are on their 30’s to 50’s, the oldest student so far was 60 years of age. Some are quite good already during their hands on exercises but most of them are really still starting from the beginning that they even don’t know how to use the mouse or control it.

From this experience I learned that; it is really no too late for everything as long as you have the willingness and eagerness to learn. I even have group of students who are currently teaching an elementary school in Agdao and I was inspired by them, though they are already teachers they are not ashamed to tell the class that they really don’t know how to use computers, that they are afraid that if ever they will hold the mouse or touch the keyboard they might delete some important data. And I am very happy, that right now, so far, I already wipe that hesitancy in their minds and as a techno advocate, I believe that it is my responsibility and must have to be my priority to promote an information society in which the very first step is to educate people how to become a part of the IT society.

COMDDAP - Exhibit

2009-07-11T21:41:00.000-07:00

I came, I saw, I won!
I Came…
It was around 11 am when my friends and I arrived at the vicinity of Apo View Hotel. Upon arriving at the said Hotel, we really don’t have any idea on what and why are we there, all we know is just we are attending an exhibit and a seminar which is a very rare occasion that is conducted by the Computer Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers Association of the Philippines (COMDDAP) . Along the way to the entrance, we bump into bunch of students from others schools like the Interface College and ADDU students and many more. We notice that attach to their uniforms are like badge for the COMDDAP visitors. As we step on the floor of the Hotel, we filled up a Registration Form which then later we discovered that it wasn’t that necessary to fill it up (hehehe).
I Saw…
Upon entering the Exhibit area, I was really amazed with the many different displays on the area. I could not name all the products but I’ll try to name few of them… Canon, Symantec Anti- Virus, NGEnius IT Hub, MCAfee Anti-virus, Open Suse Linux software, Kasperskey Anti-virus, adobe software applications, auto-cad software application, there were also other display of flat screen television, laptops , digital cameras and many other products. When I saw the products displayed on that Hall, Wow! I can’t help to tell myself, how I wish I have the money to buy even one single product on that exhibit. All products have discounts at that time… We even have the chance to get some of the Freebies…

As we were like touring around and roaming around we saw some models (beautiful ladies) of each product, well, I guess having those beautiful ladies standing in front would really attract customers (Well, I think it’s a very effective way of promoting one product). Then there were these students, usually boys who really can’t get hold on to their selves and were like “crazy” bunch of tekkie guys who have not seen a lady for a decade… hahaha.. how rude of me… but, they were like shouting, then laughing out loud as they took picture of the model, I just feel a little bit sympathy to the girl…. She was just like forced to smile… hehehe… as For my observation!!
Well, as we go along with our “tour”, we stop at Open suse Linux Software booth. Then, of course we all know that Open suse Operating System is an Open Source Software and that would mean it is free or more or less 80% cheaper compared to the Proprietary one. But, we were like wondering why it is sold for an amount of more or less P2000? Why need to buy, when we can just download it on the web for free? Of course we ask the person in-charge of that booth. Then he answered, that the most significant advantage if you will buy the software is that you will get full assistance from their company or from Linux Open Suse itself, you will be informed immediately with the latest updates and releases if you will buy the software, but the service would only cover the warranty period of the product. So… we were like… “AHHHHHH… okay!”, but on the corner of my mind… I was thinking I would still prefer to just download the software… hehehehe….. the way I am used to… (toinkz!)
I won…
It was around 1:00 pm when we entered the Vanda Room, the seminar will be conducted on that room.
ERIC DMS
So! Honestly, we really don’t know what will be the topic for that seminar then we saw these tarpaulin of ERIC Dealer Management System… hmmm… our faces were full of questions… “what is that??”, then as the speaker started to “Preach”, I was like, “oh! We must have entered the wrong room,” but as he go along with the discussion I was amazed with how the system runs… it is developed by the Jupiter Sytems Incorporated (JSI). JSI is an expert in software development, business process consulting, e- business enablement, specializing in ERP for manufacturing, automotive dealership and distribution companies.

Solutions
JSI’s world class creation is Enterprise Resource Information and Control System (ERIC). It is an integrated financial, distribution, manufacturing, and personnel software application. First released in 1985, ERIC has extended its reach to include Palm S, and web based applications, enhancing its mobility from the workplace to the internet and on the road.

Methodology
The implementation methodology for ERIC developed by JSI ensures efficient implementation of ERP applications that take into consideration business process, users, and software functionality. Using this methodology, JSI’s Consulting and Client Services (CCS) Team Completes project right on schedules.

HP Thin Client
After the discussion of the ERIC DMS we were introduced with a product called the Hp Thin Client… the product was great though I know it is not very much applicable for us since the product is much suitable for business enterprise that uses or caters one or two applications. For us students of course… we are using number of applications in our computers.

I won one of the prizes given to the Q & A portion. There were I think five 2GB usb, one 8GB usb and one Optical Mouse that was given away… I did not expect that I will get the optical mouse but lucj just come into me… I can’t remember anymore what was the question but the answer was as simple as “All Of the Above.”

USEP : New Enrollment System

2009-07-03T09:49:00.000-07:00

First Day of Enrollment

W hen I entered the school on the first day of enrollment this semester (SY 2009-2010), I noticed so mething, a thing that every student would notice, “ a very huge tarpaulin” displayed on every college building, and printed on that tarpaulin is the enrollment flow or the enrollment procedure for th e new students and transferees, old students, and for the shiftees. Well, to be honest, I did not pay so much attention to that tarpaulin, since as an old student; I already know what would be the process for enrollment. But on first glance of that tarpaulin, I could say that the layout and the way the pictures are drawn are quite ambiguous. Tsk tsk tsk…

The Effort (Highly Commendable!)

We know already (at least IC students) the reason behind this development of new enrollment system and it is indeed praiseworthy that the administration think of this huge tarpaulin as a medium for illustrating how the new enrollment system flow. Before, they only use bond papers to illustrate the enrollment system, it’s great to know that the university spent some money and exert some effort for this. The tarpaulin displayed on every college is indeed very helpful, especially to those new students and transferees.

The diagram

I just don’t know, based on my learnings about making diagrams, I could not classify what kind of diagram does this tarpaulin depicts.

Data Flow diagram? Hmmm… maybe not!

An activity Diagram? I don’t think so!

A use case diagram? Definitely not

Well, there are lots of other diagrams and sad to say I am not yet acquainted to those other diagrams…

The New Enrollment System

For New Students and Transferees

The Flow

Step 1 (UGTO)

1. Encoding of student information

2. ID Number Assignment

Step 2 (For Scholars Only)

1. Scholarship Application

2. Releasing of scholarship Cards

Step 3 (ROTC/CWTS)

1. Registration and Sectioning Of CWTS/ ROTC

2. Releasing of ROTC/CWTS Slip

Step 4(College)

1. Present enrollment Requirements

2. Advising/ Pre-registration

3. Payment of other fees (Local Council, OCSC, Headlight, and Insurance)

4. Encoding

5. Assessment of Fees

6. Temporary COR Printing

Step 5(Stud Accts for Scholars Only)

1. Submit Temp COR

2. Posting of accounts

Step 5 (Paying Students to cashier)

1. Submit Temp COR

2. Payment of Matriculation

3. Official Receipt Printing

Step 6 (Registrar)

1. Submit enrolment Requirements

· Form 138 (High School Card).
Photocopy of NSO Birth Certificate.
USEPAT Entrance Exam Result.
Admission Slip.
Medical Certificate.
Certificate of Good Moral (Original).

· 2 pcs. 2x2 recent ID picture.
Prospectus of the enrolled course.
1 pc. Long brown envelop.
Official receipt of tuition and other fees.

2. Printing of Official COR

Step 7: Officially Enrolled

For Old students

The Flow

STEP 1 (STUD ACCTS)

1. Check students’ accounts.

2. Check balance.

3. Clearance signing.

STEP 2 (COLLEGE)

1. Advising / Pre- Registration

2. Payment of other fees (Local Council fee , Obrero Campus Student Council fee, Collegiate headlight fee and Insurance).

3. Encoding.

4. Assessment of fees.

5. Temporary Certificate of Registration Printing.

STEP 3 (STUD ACCTS for Scholars Only)

1. Submit Temporary Certificate of Registration.

2. Posting of Accounts.

STEP 3 (CASHIER for Paying Students)

1. Submit Temporary Certificate of Registration.

2. Payment of Matriculation.

3. Official Receipt Printing.

STEP 4 (REGISTRAR)

1. Present Clearance.

2. Present Official Receipts (Tuition and other fees).

3. Printing of Official Certificate of Registration.

Step 5: Officially Enrolled

For Shiftees

The Flow

STEP 1 (STUD ACCTS)

1. Check students’ accounts.

2. Check balance.

3. Clearance signing.

STEP 2 ( FORMER COLLEGE)

1. Request to shift.

2. Recommendation to shift.

STEP 3 ( NEW COLLEGE)

1. Acceptance of Shiftee

2. Advising / Pre- Registration.

STEP 4 ( UGTO /OSS)

1. Student Profile Updating

STEP 5 (NEW COLLEGE)

1. Payment of other fees (Local Council fee , Obrero Campus Student Council fee, Collegiate headlight fee and Insurance).

2. Encoding.

3. Assessment of fees.

4. Temporary Certificate of Registration Printing.

STEP 6 (STUD ACCTS for Scholars Only)

1. Submit Temporary Certificate of Registration.

2. Posting of Accounts.

STEP 6 (CASHIER for Paying Students)

1. Submit Temporary Certificate of Registration.

2. Payment of Matriculation.

3. Official Receipt Printing.

STEP 7 (REGISTRAR)

1. Present Clearance.

2. Present Official Receipts (Tuition and other fees).

3. Printing of Official Certificate of Registration.

Step 8: Officially Enrolled

Observation and Suggestion

First, I would like to comment on the Diagram content…

Arrows

It is very noticeable that the sizes of the arrows differ so much. There are arrows that are really big which is I think not so very necessary that it should have to look that way. And also I have notice why there is still an arrow from stud accts which are applicable for scholars only pointing to cashier when in fact as far as I know, after the scholars submitted their temporary COR to the bookkeeper and have been checked they will go directly to the registrar.

Also, I think as a viewer on this kind of arrows shown on the figures above, I would definitely say that the diagram was not carefully thought before being published or displayed. On the first figure there are these small and big arrows pointing on the same direction. I think it would be better if they have drawn one kind of arrow with a definite size.

On the second diagram, uhmm… there would really be chaos if we will really follow the arrows shown on the picture. Imagine an arrow going down, without anywhere to go… and two small arrows were shown, where did these arrows came from? Where, as you can see it is not attach to any arrow or something… I think it would be better if they will do it this way….

People Involve or the Actors

I noticed that, an actor with a cap is obviously a highly designated individual in the enrollment flow… but why is it that the Registrar doesn’t have any cap? Hehehehe… I don’t know… do I make any sense?

Honestly, I really don’t like this part of the diagram, depicting the students having with them lots of forms… the picture looks like students throwing garbages…

The Newly Implemented System

It is really unavoidable that the system will experience flaws, since the time frame given to the developers of the system is very limited. During the enrollment process, I myself had experience the said flaws… it is not quite big, but the issue is that, I could not ask for an evaluation report of my grade since the IC secretary said, she cannot access to the “database or something” of the grades. She suggested that I could buy to the registrar, and then I ask “How much would it cost maam?” she said

“ Maybe P60 per page I think”. Wheew! I was bewildered! I could not afford to buy that one… well, it all ended up, that I did not get a new copy of my grades.. Sad to say…

As to the enrollment procedure, I really did not experience so much difference compared to the old enrollment system, except after paying the matriculation… before after paying to the cashier, they will give me two copies of the COR, one for the registrar and one for me.. but now after paying, I will only receive a receipt of what I had paid and then I will line up to that very long queue of students for the registration. I think the process is quite faster now, the computer system and the flow of data had speed up. I don’t know if it is still part of the new enrollment system that they provided only one lane for exit and entrance for students, but that idea is quite a big help.

The only problem that I could really see is the long before huge crowd of students during enrollment time. My suggestion would be, they allot more personnel or open cubicle for the cashier and registrar during enrollment period and for the personnel, they should have to be much more disciplined. They should have to come on time, 8:00 am is 8:00 am not 9 0r 10.

Boon or Bane?

2009-06-24T08:22:00.000-07:00

Several months have passed already, since the day that two important sharers of knowledge bid their goodbyes two us, our SAD1 and SE1 instructor, now we are already on our SAD2 and SE2 subjects (fortunately) and are still coping up with the environment. I was really, really sad at that time (after knowing the news that Sir Cagape and Maam Tammy will be assigned to develop a new enrollment system for the university by the university administration) since I love both of them and that would mean they have to give up the subjects they are handling to focus on the new enrollment system development. I really admire them and was already accustomed with the way they are teaching especially Sir Cagape who have been our database instructor since I came here in the university.

Sir Cagape is really, really great in database management, no question about it and I know no one will object on that fact… and that his experiences on the area even boost up his skills and that made him an outstanding database administrator. We, his students have proven how good he is in teaching and the knowledge that he imparted to us was really remarkable. The most significant phrase that he told us that I will never ever forget and will continue to inculcate in my mind is that we future Software Engineers are a lot better and has a job more challenging compared to a professional doctors. Why? Because them, the doctors of today, is studying what the doctors of the past have been studying already, they are studying and developing cures and vaccine on viruses that attacks human beings that occurs once a year or even once every five years only. But we, Software Engineers and future Software Engineers are studying and developing an anti-virus for viruses that keeps on coming out almost every month and worst of it almost every other week. And also that, we can’t deny the fact that technology is vastly changing today, from operating systems and devices that people are using are the products of the unending study of the technocrats. After hearing this, my enthusiasm was uplift and that I was really inspired and was even more determined to do well on my studies.

With regards to Maam Tammy, hmmm… since before, during the early days of my residence here in the university I kept on hearing about a very scary teacher but who is really, really great and does not hesitate on failing her students… what was her name? She is non-other than Ms. Rogers or popularly called as Maam Tammy (now Mrs. Mercado). But then on my second year in the university I heard that Maam Tammy went to Korea to continue her studies … and that was just so frustrating since it simply means that I will don’t have the chance anymore to be handled by this teacher anymore, the chance of learning things from her just turned in vain. But on the second semester of last school year, I was just so glad that she came back to the university and handled one of the subjects I happened to enroll, and that is Systems Analysis and Design. At first of course, it was a very strange feeling since it was the first time I saw her face and heard her talk in front of us. I really don’t know what to expect from her and even don’t know how she would handle the class. On the first few days of meeting with her, I find her very great and I can see the intelligence in her even though she is kind ‘a “snob”, but that’s okay, it just fits with her personality. I was one of the first lucky reporters on that subject and was really happy because she praised me with the way I presented the topic that was given to me… I will never forget that moment… it was her, not directly her but the book reference she gave to us was the medium that awakens my desire to become a successful Systems Analyst someday. I read the book she gave to us and I was very enlightened with the facts and contents of the book.
Now, I wouldn’t wonder why the university decides to tapped in-house resources. We have such great skilled developers inside the university and I am very proud to say that I belong to the college where they are teaching. Also, I would never wonder why Institute of Computing is a highly profiled college in the university and students are considered the intellectual giants, it reflects on how remarkable the faculties are. Going back to the main issue, why would the university tapped in house resources? First, As what I have been saying since before, I am really in favored with in-housing especially if I could see lots of potential resources inside. Second, as far as my knowledge is concerned with this issue, the university before is paying P75,000 a month to a third party company, for an enrollment system that was used before. Seventy five thousand is a lot of money, it would mean to say that before the university is spending or paying an amount of nine hundred thousand a year for the old enrollment system, the amount of money is not a joke.

Did they (university) made the right decision? My answer would be, it depends on who would benefit… I think Yes! They made a right decision because they had saved a big amount of money, now, pretty much sure, they will not spend almost a million every year for the enrollment system. The question would be… the amount of money that they spend before, where will it go? Will they use it for developing the university? Will they buy new equipments for our laboratory? Will they spend money to fix the windows in our laboratory? Or will they just use it for the good of their selves? Those questions keep boggling my mind…hmmm…. Now, For the students, I think the decision to tapped in house is no good. Why? I could not see a very good result on losing two great teachers. I could not stand the fact that they are working inside an office maintaining and monitoring the system, if only they are sharing their knowledge to us, we could have learned a lot from them (sound selfish... right?). Losing them gave burdened to the other faculties since they were forced to handle the subjects that were given to them, maybe yes or maybe no, the faculties who took over their positions were halfhearted to accept the said subjects who were formerly handled by the two tapped-in employees. Well, having a great teacher in our SAD2 today is not bad; I know he is an experience teacher with regards to systems analysis, his knowledge about the said area is beyond reach… but for our SE2, I would admit that there is this certain pain in me that because of the new project of Sir Cagape in the university, he has to give up the subject and locked himself into the office… im not trying to imply that our new instructor in SE2 is not deserving to handle the subject, but then we have to accept the fact that if we talk about experience, Sir Cagape is far more experienced. I don’t know but it really bothered me that an experience Software Engineer instructor has been taken away from us… (hehehehe… I’m just stating what’s inside my mind right now while writing this….)

Now, for a student perspective… I am looking for the brighter side of the event now, we have Sir Gamboa and Sir Fortich to take over the throne….

In Source or Out Source

2009-06-21T08:54:00.000-07:00

Since, I am not a real-time organization owner as of now; most probably my answer would change at any time in the near future (hehehe). If I am an owner of a company I would really utilize and use all the talents, skills, and capabilities of my employees that would mean I am really in favor of an in-housing. Of course, there are some considerations in deciding as to in-source or outsource.

As what I have always been saying, I really want to become a systems analyst someday, and so, I have read a statement saying that “the more an analyst knows about how an organization works, the more effective he can be”,… and so I could say, that if one organization is planning or choosing whether to in-source or outsource especially if it involves a complete renovation of the organization in-sourcing is the best way. Since, employees working for that organization are already familiar with all the organization’s transactions.

Well, if an organization has limited number of employees and in-housing a job would cause TOO much delayed for the operation of the business, then better choose outsourcing. Also, if the business is quite big, that it operates world-wide, then outsourcing job is very much applicable (call center companies).

In the case of USEP, I would not recommend outsourcing. Why? Let me focus my answer to the case of Mr. Cagape and Mrs. Mercado. Before, the university has been paying P75, 000 (I don’t know if the figure is exact) every month for a system made by a third-party company. And I think, that figure is quite big enough and a pain in the pocket for the university.

Why the need to pay for that big amount, if the university itself could make their own system?
What’s with the vision, mission, goals and objectives if the university itself is paying for a technology made by a third party company? Isn’t that an insult or a degradation of honor?
It would be the pride and honor of the programmer but still, a part of the university is given a credit. As one said , “ it takes years of experience working for a company to really understand what is going on”.

Basic Computer Literacy Training

2009-06-20T10:03:00.000-07:00

It was just this morning that Kate and I have just finished the last session of the basic computer literacy training that we were conducting or facilitating for the company as a part of our on-the-job training. For the several days that we have facilitated the training, I learned a lot and I am so happy that it went out so well. There were diverse students who participated the training and 70% of the participants are on the age bracket of 30-50. I am so happy to see them very appreciative and thankful on what they are learning from us, I’m happy to see them learning despite the age.

Now, I realize that, technology today is not just for the younger ones or for the new generation but it could still be very useful to them especially if they are helping their children with their projects and assignments. Of course we all know that in looking for a job it is a very big advantage for one to at least do have basic knowledge on how to use basic Office Applications.

Since, as part of my plans after graduating is to teach first to a school while taking my masters degree, I think the one we just did was a very good background for me in applying for work. For a five non-consecutive days of training, we were able to teach them the basics about computer hardware and software, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.

2009-06-20T09:35:00.000-07:00

SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 2

Boon or Bane? USEP In- House Resourcing
USEP: New Enrollment System

2009-06-02T08:42:00.000-07:00

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Group Collaboration

2009-06-02T08:32:00.001-07:00

February 16, 2009 we had a group discussion about the proposed integrated system that will be collaborated by seven subsystems with the parent system the so-called USEP site map system.

Here listed below are the eight systems that will be integrated:
(Systems rolled into one)

• Campus site map system
- This system will look like a panorama of the university with additional feature of a daily time record of the USEP students.

• freeExpress system
- This system will involve any literary documents, concerns, announcements. It serves like an online freedom board of the USEP students

• instructor’s Scheduler
- this system will be a schedule tracker of all the USEP instructors

• Scholarship renewal
- This system will involve an online scholarship renewal of all the scholars here in the university

• Service online system
- This is our proposed system. This concerns all students service providers here in the university. But this system is delimited only on tutorial services.

• Usep alumnay system
- This tracks all the graduate students of the university by batch.

• Usep organization (academic)
- This will involve all the academic organizations here in the university.

• Usep organization (non-academic)
- This will involve all the non-academic organizations here in the university.

During the meeting, there were problems that were raised by each other’s group by which only known during the meeting. The feasibility of the project as an integrated system is of high risk. Considering our knowledge on web based applications, the time frame to develop the integrated system and of course the cost of implementation somehow makes this project “vain”.

I do not know the possibilities that will happen in the future, but I’m quite sure that if we (all the proponents) are very determined to be a part of this project, then we could make this project feasible given the span of time, but we are not promising that we could finish the project as what our instructor, maybe, had expected it to be. We hope for our instructors’ kind consideration and understanding whatever we could accomplish.

Lessons from Downfalls

2009-06-02T08:25:00.000-07:00

Way back three or four months ago, when Mrs. Rogers has been replaced by Mr. Gamboa as our instructor in the subject Systems Analysis and Design 1, I knew already that I will experience another difficult chapter of my life (doomsday!!!). The orientation was quite short and the lecture time took us only one day to finish the whole reference book, amazing isn’t it? But then, I wasn’t so surprise by this kind of teaching method of Mr. RSG… what shocked me the most was the major paper outline given to us to accomplish or to submit with in the span of only three months… looking and thinking of that outline before gives me a super duper headache.

After almost over two months of constructing our major paper, I am so happy to see the development of the different areas of my life. The face to face consultations with Mr. RSG is the most exciting and breathe taking part of this, but this is the part where I learned so much, not just by making or constructing a SAD research paper but the face to face consultation is molding us to become a great soon-to-be Systems Analyst. I realized that, personal experience and real life downfalls are very good factors for us to learn on how to become a good Systems Analyst.

Another part of me that was developed with this activity is my ability to collaborate and cooperate with the team. Mostly, in all the things I do, I love to do it on my own, I don’t want others meddling with my work same is true that I don’t want to blame anybody for my failure. But with this activity (SAD proposal submission/consultation), I learned how important it is to work with the team, how workloads are lessen when you have your teammates, how comforting it is to know that you have teammates who believes in you and trust you as a leader, and you have your teammates with you who will fight ‘till the end of the battle.

Honestly, though sometimes we have been into small fights, I am so happy knowing that we are one in this project;

We think as one.
We work as one.
We fight as one.

Twenty- One

2009-05-29T20:58:00.000-07:00

I realize one thing… I have been living in this world for 21 years and yet I can’t even enumerate 10 special things that I have accomplished as to be considered as one of the asset to this world.

Last May 09, 2009 I celebrated my 21st birthday. I was grateful enough ‘coz my loved ones (friends, family, classmates) greeted me on that special day. I could not express how happy I am to receive a hug or even a simple text message from them. My only wish for that is for me and my family to be happy and strong always.

There are 21 things that I could enumerate; these are things or the people that have played a big role in my 21 years of being alive:

21 – cellphone
20 – clothes
19 – laptop
18 – crushes
17 – school
16 – teachers / mentors
15 – money
14 – classmates
13 – relatives
12 – friends
11 – home
10 – siblings
9 – normal body
8 – knowledge
7 – water to drink
6 – food to eat
5 – being a woman
4 – life
3 – father
2 – mother
1 – God

Not everybody is given the chance to have those things or people.

Career Workshop Training

2009-05-29T09:21:00.000-07:00

It was really a very unforgettable experience that I had just finished a 2-day career workshop at LDS Employment Resource Services that was conducted last May 25-26 2009. I learned a lot of things about the real world of career exploration and the experience was very helpful in me that it boost up my confidence in facing the world outside the university.

The very goal of the career workshop is to help individuals develop the skills that they need to achieve their career objectives. The workshop was divided into four modules:

MY GOALS
This unit helps us evaluate our talents, interests, and values; set goals; and develop a plan to achieve those goals. This individual plan can include goals for employment, education or self-employment.

MY RESOURCES
This unit helps us learn how to identify and develop the resources we need to reach our goals. It teaches us how to find employment leads, educational and self-employment funding, and other community services.

MY INTERACTION WITH RESOURCES
This unit helps us learn how to communicate with the resources we identified. It teaches us to make powerful impressions in interviews and present ourselves well in writing.

MY CONTINUED SUCCESS
This unit teaches us how to negotiate, grow in your position, and advance in your career.

2009-05-29T09:05:00.000-07:00

Important Events!!!!!
My 21st Birthday
Career Workshop Training

Basic Computer Literacy Training
COMDDAP - Exhibit

Happy 22nd Birthday Dengs

You can see above, are the titles of the Important Events of my life. Just click the title to view the whole entry. Thank You.

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Case Study 3 in E-Commerce

2009-02-18T08:03:00.000-08:00

1. Assume that John wants to buy some CD from an online shop called MusicPlus. Describe step by step (with figures and words).
a) How John should encrypt the information and send via the internet so that the information will be sent securely to MusicPlus.
Let us assume that MusicPlus has established an Asymmetric encryption for every transaction made to the store. Asymmetric encryption uses two keys, one for encryption and the other for decryption. This is more like public and private keys. The public key is given to any one (John) and the private key is kept secret (MusicPlus). The keys use a one-way hash function that is impossible to reverse engineer.

With the assumption stated above, I believe that the best way for John to ensure the security of the information sent to MusicPlus is to have the public key.

b.) How MusicPlus can ensure the information received is not being altered during the transmission process.
Internet security systems are systems that sustain private resources and information on the internet. There are many different types of internet security systems that will help MusicPlus be assured that the information sent to them or received by them are not being altered during the transmission process.

I believe, in relation to my answer on the first situational problem, that the best way to ensure data security is by using data encryption and by building firewalls. The figure below shows how MusicPlus can be protected by possible virtual attacks.

Figure1: Shows a basic firewall topology.

It has been defined that firewalls are a security device that controls the communication between computer networks. It is located between the company's internal network and external networks; it prevents unauthorized access to the internal network. The firewall averts unprocessed database information sent over the Internet so it doesn't reach the database management system computer. When the database is processed through the Internet, the firewall permits limited access through techniques such as packet filtering. It is wise for the computer user to have their computer protected by a firewall device to ensure the security.

2. What are the differences between key distribution centre and certification authority? Briefly describe their mechanisms step by step.

Data encryptions using both symmetric and asymmetric key cryptography are both good method for ensuring data security. But then as it cannot be avoided, there are certain drawbacks with these methods. Symmetric key cryptography’s drawback was the need for the two communicating parties to have agreed upon their secret key ahead of time. While on the public key encryption is the problem of obtaining someone’s true public key. Both of these problems – determining a shared key for symmetric key cryptography and securely obtaining the public key for public key cryptography – can be solved using a trusted intermediary.

For symmetric key cryptography, the trusted intermediary is called a Key Distribution Center (KDC), which is a single, trusted network entity with whom one has established a shared secret key.

For public key cryptography, the trusted intermediary is called a Certification Authority (CA). A certification authority certifies that a public key belongs to a particular entity (a person or a network entity).

Process of KDC:

Suppose that Juan and Pedro are users of the KDC of which they only know their individual key, J and P, respectively; for communicating securely with the KDC. Juan takes the first step:

Step 1: Using J to encrypt his communication with the KDC, Juan sends a message to the KDC saying he (A) wants to communicate with Pedro (B). We denote this message, J (A, B). As part of this exchange, Juan should authenticate the KDC using an authentication protocol and the shared key J.

Step 2: The KDC, knowing J, decrypts J (A,B). The KDC then authenticates Juan. The KDC then generates a random number, R1. This is the shared key value that Juan and Pedro will use to perform symmetric encryption when they communicate with each other. This key is referred to as a one-time session key, as Juan and Pedro will use this key for only this one session that they are currently setting up. The KDC now needs to inform Juan and Pedro of the value of R1. The KDC thus sends back an encrypted message to Juan.

Step 3: Juan receives the message from the KDC, verifies the nonce, extracts R1 from the message and saves it. Juan now knows the one-time session key, R1. Juan also extracts P (A, R1) and forwards this to Pedro.

Step 4: Pedro decrypts the received message, P (A, R1), using P and extracts A and R1. Pedro now knows the one-time session key, R1, and the person with whom he is sharing this key, A. Of course, he takes care to authenticate Juan using R1 before proceeding any further.

A certification authority (CA) is an entity entrusted to issue certificates to individuals, computers, or organizations that affirm the identity and other attributes of the certificate subject to other entities. A CA accepts a certificate request, verifies the requester's information according to the policy of the CA, and then uses its private key to apply its digital signature to the certificate. The CA then issues the certificate to the subject of the certificate for use as a security credential within a public key infrastructure (PKI). A CA is also responsible for revoking certificates and publishing a certificate revocation list (CRL).

2008-09-17T04:28:00.000-07:00

Well ..

U have to know me in person
before you judge me..

but as far as i know myself.. i'm a bit serious on how i deal with things in my life.. but on the contrary, i do laugh on simple things and i love to be happy.. always!..

i am a woman of few words and i don't like to talk so much but i do love to know and hear many different ideas of the millions species here on earth..

i love humanity.

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