An Interpretation of 5G Coverage in Malaysian Economic Adoption

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I remember when I was working at a college in PJ a few months ago (or maybe a year ago?),  I once wrote a regular article (the boss's instructions). This is the article that I typed, and was proofread by a friend (thank you friend). 

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Title: “An Interpretation of 5G Coverage in Malaysian Economic Adoption”

5G technology network will launch at the end of 2021? I still remember the other day, my brother was playing online streaming games, and at that moment, he said, "it would be nice if we would be able to enjoy the 5G network here right now, so I could play this online streaming games smoothly, without lagging".  I agree with him. It makes me wonder how this 5G technology will impact the community in Malaysia when it is widely used in the future? How will it be used? What about the acceptance of our society in the future? And many questions arose in my mind.

Before that, let's look at what 5G technology means.

As one of the four pillars identified under Malaysia’s digital transformation plan MyDIGITAL, 5G is the latest mobile internet connection technology that offers faster data download and upload speeds than previous technology. The 5G network is ten times faster than 4G, allowing a high-definition movie to be downloaded in seconds compared with minutes today. It also has more bandwidth, which means this technology allows more devices to access the mobile internet simultaneously. The main goal of 5G technology is to maximize end-user satisfaction.

5G roll out

The Prime Minister presented the 12th Malaysia Plan on 27 September 2021. He also touched on the provision of 5G networks for Malaysia. According to him, the 5G technology network will launch at the end of 2021. The partnership is in line with the government's announcement several times before, emphasizing which 5G network will introduce at the end of this year. This year, the government aims to introduce 5G services in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya, as contained in the MyDigital action plan.

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced the first set of 5G bands known as “5G pioneer bands”. The 3.5GHz and 26/28GHz bands are critical for 5G rollout, as the former offers more comprehensive coverage. At the same time, the latter is ideal for increasing network capacity. MCMC also said 5G would play an essential role in fulfilling one of the Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan (NFCP) key targets.

Celcom Axiata Bhd is prepared to launch its 5G technology services by the end of 2021, said the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Idham Nawawi, an excerpt from the article in The Edge Markets in September 2021. 

As we know, Digital National Berhad (DNB), which the Minister of Finance wholly owns, will develop all 5G implementation infrastructure in collaboration with existing telecommunications companies in the country to save costs and offer network services at low prices throughout the country.

How will 5G technology be used?

According to Alcaraz-Calero (2020) in his article, 5G IoT systems offer an excellent opportunity to offload the node calculation, as they provide several new concepts for dynamic computing that previous technologies did not offer.

A news excerpt from BBC News in January 2020 states that "Whatever we do now with our smartphones, we will be able to do faster and better," says Ian Fogg from OpenSignal, a mobile data analytics company. He added, "Think of smart glasses featuring augmented reality, mobile virtual reality, much higher quality video, the internet of things making cities smarter."

Looking at the excerpt of this paper, the 5G technology would have a significant impact on our society with a more efficient lifestyle. Imagine, we will finally be able to experience virtual reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), mixed-reality, mobile games, and even video streaming free from lag and cables across the country. The doctors will remotely perform surgery using a robot, and hospitals will also have to diagnose a patient’s complaints remotely. The students can access the online learning materials and enjoy the online class from anywhere, and no problem arises even if the students are in their hometown.

Not only that, many things can be performed easily with the 5G technology, such as drones co-operating to carry out search and rescue missions, manufacturing (Industry 4.0), traffic monitoring, smart cities -- these all communicating wirelessly with each other via 5G networks.

According to Prof Dr. Abdullah Mohd Zin (year?), who is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Technology and Information Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), in an article published on the website of the Information Department of Malaysia, he explained that 5G would also bring change to society with style living more imaginative and more efficiently, for example, simpler online learning systems and better communication to facilitate jobs.

How the technology gives impact to the society?

Although the 5G technology network has not yet been fully implemented in Malaysia, we can see the various services that the community can use. 5G technology will upgrade the network performance with the highest bandwidth and robust security.  As the herald of a new 5G technology network in Malaysia, how will it impact society?

Mobile videos prompt faster and glitch-free compared to 4G. Our video calls become more explicit and less breaking or lagging. Wearable fitness devices such as Galaxy fit could monitor our fitness in real-time, notifications, and quick replies.  

Mobile gamers should notice minor delay or latency, quick response when pressing a controller, and immediately see the effect on screen because they require a very high-performance connection.

5G services are a catalyst for change for the future economy, as they enable jobs to be created in variety of high-tech activities. In addition, new millennial entrepreneurs can commence economic activities or online-income generating programs, in line with the country’s future transition towards a digital economy.

Driver-less or automated intelligent cars system will communicate and manage traffic management systems by reading a live map and processing traffic data.

Smart cities will be able to employ multiple technologies to improve the living standard of society, providing society with better services in health, transportation, energy, education, public safety, and security.

Heading towards a smart city development, Malaysia will lead the unlimited 5G technology in the future, in line with the changing current of technology. Smart cities involve many connected devices, IoT sensors, and big data collection. We can see the development of smart cities in Cyberjaya and Putrajaya – there is the concept of smart houses!

Malaysia is moving towards the 5G technology, which is a revolutionary new step towards the future of telecommunications and digitalization. May all of us enjoy high-speed data, reliable network services at an affordable price, and extensive coverage across the country in the future.

Progress as 29/11/2021 (ZuZul) 

Logo interpreter: Turtle graphics – Part 2

ICT KS3 Year 7

Logo interpreter: Turtle graphics – Part 2

Lesson 3: The building blocks of programs 

Subroutine

Subroutine – performs a particular task and is given a name.

The word “procedure” sometimes being used in place of the word “subroutine”. Subroutine and procedure mean the same thing.

For example, a subroutine to draw a square, could be called SQUARE.

Sometimes, the subroutine is used more than once in the same program, so you can simply type in the name of the subroutine rather than type in all the instruction again.

Example:
https://youtu.be/ry7y-7D7Oa4

Form controls

Form controls are the items on a data entry form that allow user to interact with the system. User can enter/add new data, edit data, clear or reset the form, etc. By using the event handling methods, items (also known as objects) action will be performed.

Text Box - used to enter text.

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Check Boxes (Checked List Boxes) - used to select from a number of options (many items can be selected)

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Menu Item - used when an application has several options for the user to choose from

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Combo Box (drop down lists) - used to select one item from a list of option. List appears when user clicks down arrow. User can also type text to select.

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Exercise (labeling controls) - label the form controls in diagram below:

• Radio buttons (Option buttons)
• Text boxes
• Check boxes
• Buttons

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Point of Sales System

Point of Sale System

Point of sale (POS) system is the spot where your customer makes the payment for goods or services that are offered by your company.

Point of sale systems are systems that enable the business transaction between the client and the company to be completed. POS system is a computerized network that consists of the main computer linked with several checkout terminals and supported by different hardware features starting from barcode scanners and ending with card payment terminals.(POS System, What is It? | Point of Sale Systems | Erply, 2015)

What input and output devices are found at POS terminals?

Input devices

• Barcode reader - to scan item bar codes
• Keyboard - to type barcode number in case barcode doesn’t scan correctly
• Chip and PIN reader - used by customers to enter PIN number for electronic fund transfer (EFT) payments
• Magnetic Stripe Reader - used scan customer loyal cards (Tesco club card, Shukran card etc.)

Output devices

• Monitor - to view scanned items
• Speaker - to output sound that item has been scanned properly
• Printer - to print the customer receipt(haslab IG ICT, no date)

Advantages of POS System

1.    Increase business efficiency – time saving in managing bills and orders, and sales report generated in convenient way. It also increases the efficiency of daily sales environment by using different features such as barcode scanners or e-wallet payment terminals.
2.         Inventory control – integrated system, can automatically generate a purchase order and reorder items (when the quantity less than certain unit). It reduced the amount of work, reduce time of work, at the same time can increase profit margins.
3.         Ease of use – user friendly system, with simple GUI makes it easy for employees to learn, shortening training time, help employees to be more productive.
4.         Greater accuracy
5.         Reporting features
6.         Detailed Receipts
7.       Faster service(‘Point of Sale Advantages: Top 10 Reasons POS Systems are Better Than Cash Registers -’, 2010)

REFERENCES

1. haslab IG ICT (no date). Available at: http://haslab.co.uk/IG%20ICT/unit6_IT_apps_13.html (Accessed: 24 November 2019).
2. ‘Point of Sale Advantages: Top 10 Reasons POS Systems are Better Than Cash Registers -’ (2010), 28 August. Available at: https://pointofsale.com/top-ten-reasons-point-of-sale-systems-are-better-than-cash-registers/ (Accessed: 24 November 2019).
3. POS System, What is It? | Point of Sale Systems | Erply (2015) Erply Retail Software. Available at: https://erply.com/pos-system/ (Accessed: 24 November 2019).

Issues in Software Testing

testbytes.net identified 5 major issues which are inherent  to software testing.

i)   Inadequate schedule of training -  testing should be done periodically, and it must always go hand in hand with system development. Managers should not overlook software testing until the end of system development.

ii)  Insuffnicient testing environment and tools - team manager must make sure hardware and software requirements are met for testing, work close with the end user - testing is carried out fast

iii) Wrong testing mindset – should find the system defects instead of system functionalities

iv) Testing lesson are often ignored – management must make sure every lesson learnt should be documented

v)  Poor integration of testing and engineering process – not properly integrated, should test all parameters, and look into the project specific needs.

Security Risk Analysis & Validation Plan

What is Risk Analysis?
Risk analysis is a technique used to identify and assess factors that may jeopardize the success of a project or achieving a goal.(Wikipedia)

What is software risk analysis? A software risk assessment applies classic risk definitions to software design and produces mitigation requirements (Gary Mc Graw)

Risk Analysis method?

ALE = SLE × ARO

SLE = Single Loss Expectancy (AV * EF)
ARO = Annualized Rate of Occurrence
ALE = Annual Loss Expectancy



What is Validation Plan?
Validation Plans define the scope and goals of a validation project. The Validation Plan is written
at the start of the validation project (sometimes concurrently with the user requirement
specication) and is usually specic to a single validation project. (OfniSystem)

What is Safety Validation?
A plan is required for routine actions such as:
- proof testing
- maintenance override conditions
- documentation of system demand
- failure rates
This is to verify if they are consistent with the safety integrity level (SIL) verication
calculations, audit and test documentation, and diagnostic and repair procedures. (EMERSON)
International Standards such as ISO 13849, IEC 62061 and IEC 61508 demand validation of safety
systems independent of the design function. Validation is essential to prove that your machinery
is safe. (PILZ)

Pedestrian counting system consists of outdoor pedestrian counters for people traffic counting, the data collector for data reading, and reporting software with various ready to use pedestrian traffic reports.

Wireless footfall traffic counters powered by standard AA batteries and work for up to 2 years for one-direction movement detection and 6-12 month if two-direction pedestrian sensors are counting sensors used. 

Pedestrian traffic statistics stored into the internal memory of outdoor people counter that is enough for storing data backup for up to 150-250 days, depending on the sensor model.

Manual data collector supports data reading from up to 99 pedestrian counters and has built-in memory f

Sor 2000 days of hourly data shared among sensors. This device has an integrated Li-Ion accumulator that is enough for 30 days of work without a charge.

(Sensmax.Eu)