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Workflow applications require workflow processing in which workflow tasks are processed based on their dependencies. With the emergency of complex distributed systems such as grids and clouds, efficient workflow scheduling (WFS) algorithms have become the core components of the workflow management systems (WfMS). Thus, WFS that allocates each task in the workflow to a relevant resource with the aim...
Growing evidence shows that in obtaining high performance, a well-managed time-constrained workflow scheduling is needed. Efficient workflow scheduling is critical for achieving high performance especially in heterogeneous computing system. However, it is a great challenge to improve performance and to optimize several objectives simultaneously. We propose a workflow scheduling algorithm that minimizes...
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the applicability of agile user centered design to engineer rural informatics for rural community. This is because rural communities have unique technological requirements and less is known on the understanding of how rural communities use technologies. Thus, a handicraft web-based system will be developed for Kampung Tengah, Melaka, Malaysia by using agile...
The endless transformation of technological innovation requires greater collaboration of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in various areas especially in public sectors. Many attempts have been made in improving the quality of E-Government services, one of it is adopting the cloud computing technology. Successful-implementation of cloud computing technology can benefit the public sector...
In Malaysia, although the government has promoted technology inclusion of rural area, the consideration of readiness for technology is being neglected. Research effort on technology readiness in Malaysian rural area is low. This research argues that low technology readiness may worsen the disparity of e-inclusion in Malaysia. Hence, this research is performed to provide evidence of the extreme importance...
Currently, there is no any available computerized mechanism to classify the exam questions prepared by the instructors. Everything is done manually by the instructors according to their own style. Written exam question has always been a method for educators to assess the level of understanding of students. A good exam question should consist of different levels of difficulties in order to increase...
The involvement of companies in Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) industry in Malaysia is encouraging. In addition, there are growing interest to evaluate accessibility level of different genre of websites. However, the accessibility level of SMEs website in Malaysia has not yet being evaluated. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the accessibility level of SME website in Malaysia. Twenty...
The awareness of the importance of usability and accessibility in Malaysia is demonstrated with the setting-up of usability laboratories from local universities and agency and studies in different applications. This study share the interest on creating awareness of the importance of accessibility and usability criteria by investigating the accessibility and usability level of Malaysia Higher Education...
Human factors literature has stressed the importance of ergonomically good computer environment and computer usage as to avoid from ergonomic risk and illnesses. This paper aims to investigate the ergonomics awareness among university students. The data collected from the survey includes their prior knowledge about ergonomics, their current practice and their perception regarding ergonomic-related...
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