...An individual that is computer literate has many advantages in life. All high-paying jobs require its employee to be computer literate. This skill is a must in order to be successful in the workforce. Computers have become a part of our everyday lives. Life would be very difficult without them. I am very computer literate. Working on computers became a hobby of mines back in high school. Operating on one is not an easy task if one has no idea of what he or she is doing. I started out make many mistakes on computers before I became an expert at them. For example, my grandmother bought me a computer for Christmas and I was the happiest kid in the candy store. I immediately went to the games section and enjoyed them to the fullest. One day, I began to run low on disk space and decided to go into my system files and delete random files and folders that I thought were useless to the computer. Sure enough they were useless until my computer displayed symbols and signs where text should have been. It was as if my computer exhibited a different language but only through different shapes and signs. I was terrified that I had done this to my computer! My mom later called customer service to resolve the problem, but never again did I go into my system and delete random files unless I knew exactly what I was deleting! I’ve learned a lot from my mistakes on working with computers. I am now a pro in the field of computers. I’ve had clients in the past that I have worked...
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...Chapter One Questions 1. Computer literate means being able to understand a computers capabilities and limitations, and also knowing how to use a computer. 2. Being computer literate makes you savvy computer user and consumer because it shows you how to avoid hackers and viruses, protects your privacy, understand the real privacy and security risks, use the internet wisely, avoid online annoyances, maintain your computer, make good purchase decisions, and integrate the latest technology. 3. Computer literacy helps you in your career by preparing you for careers in business, retail, shipping, arts, computer gaming, education, law enforcement, legal system, agriculture, automotive technology, medicine, sciences and many other careers. 4. Becoming computer literate helps you understand and take advantage of newly emerging careers because the seven fastest growing occupations are computer related. 5. It helps you deal with challenges associated with technology because mostly everything deals with computers having to know how to use them in order to get your jobs done. Chapter Two Questions 1. Computers are data processing devices. The four main functions of a computer are that gathers data (users input data), processes data into information, outputs data or information, stores data and information. 2. The difference between data and information is that data is representation of a fact, figure, or idea and information is organized, meaningful data. ...
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...BCOMP1101/BIS1582/BIS1583 ● COMPUTER APPLICATION FOR BUSINESS Department : Faculty of Business Management & Globalisation Course Name : B Bus (Hons) in Business Administration B Bus (Hons) in Entrepreneurship B Bus (Hons) in Marketing B Bus (Hons) in Accounting B Bus (Hons) in International Business B Bus (Hons) in Human Resource Management B Arts (Hons) in Sports, Health & Fitness Management B Bus (Hons) in Hospitality Management B Bus (Hons) in Public Management B Bus (Hons) in Tourism Management B Bus (Hons) in Islamic Banking & Finance Semester : 1 Commence Date : Week 5 Deadline Date : Week 12 Unit Controller / Examiner : Mohammad A. Labaran Contact Number : 60126086513 ext 8408 E-mail : a.labaran@limkokwing.edu.my Coursework Overview The business world is no longer relying on manual papers and simple calculators to do their daily business transaction. The world is moving towards an advanced era where computers, electronic media and the Internet are going to take over the economy for another few decades. Computer applications are becoming more and more sophisticated in codes yet they can produce results that decision makers can accept to bring benefit and profit to their organizations. This group project contributes 30% out of 60% of the coursework...
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...new cultural imperialism is shaping children, the future citizens of the world into ‘global citizens’, intelligent people with a broad range of skills and knowledge to apply to a competitive, information based society. Globalisation and technological advancements are delivering and increasing access to the world and subsequently subjects should reflect this global outlook. The internationalisation of higher education can be linked to various internal and external changes in the international system. Externally, there have been changes in the labour market, which have resulted in calls for more knowledge and skilled workers, and workers with deeper understandings of languages, cultures and business methods all over the world. Education is becoming more invaluable to individuals. In today's environment, education provides individuals with a better chance of employment, which in turn leads to a better lifestyle, power and status. The commodification of knowledge as intellectual property has occurred particularly with regard to connecting the intellectual work of universities with community, business, and government interests and priorities. While such...
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...In today's modern world, computers are an essential part of everyday life. Around the globe, children often use computers from a very young age. Although it is important for children to participate in various well-balanced activities, in my opinion, children who use the computer daily are actually developing a critical skill for future success. The bases for my views are personal, academic, and professional. From a personal point of view, computers are an invaluable resource to help young people explore the world around them. For example, children who use Internet to satisfy their curiosity about diverse topics are already becoming independent learners. No child with a computer is ever bored! By starting early in their lives, children feel totally at ease around computers; they are also able to take advantage of the wide range of services computers provide. From an academic viewpoint, children have no choice but to master this technological invention. For instance, when I was in university, students brought their laptops to class to take notes, do research and exchange information. They wrote assignments, created presentations and developed databases. Children who build early confidence and experience in these abilities are at a distinct advantage over those who have not. From a professional perspective, the computer has found a permanent place in the workplace. Today, employers still pay to provide computer training to their employees. Tomorrow, corporations will expect prospective...
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...In today's modern world, computers are an essential part of everyday life. Around the globe, children often use computers from a very young age. Although it is important for children to participate in various well-balanced activities, in my opinion, children who use the computer daily are actually developing a critical skill for future success. The bases for my views are personal, academic, and professional. From a personal point of view, computers are an invaluable resource to help young people explore the world around them. For example, children who use Internet to satisfy their curiosity about diverse topics are already becoming independent learners. No child with a computer is ever bored! By starting early in their lives, children feel totally at ease around computers; they are also able to take advantage of the wide range of services computers provide. From an academic viewpoint, children have no choice but to master this technological invention. For instance, when I was in university, students brought their laptops to class to take notes, do research and exchange information. They wrote assignments, created presentations and developed databases. Children who build early confidence and experience in these abilities are at a distinct advantage over those who have not. From a professional perspective, the computer has found a permanent place in the workplace. Today, employers still pay to provide computer training to their employees. Tomorrow, corporations will expect prospective...
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...Running Head: My First Computer My First Computer Robert Fehn Park University Introduction to Computer CS140 03 May 2005 My First Computer Introduction I began working with computers about 3 years ago. Needless to say it was a shocking experience sitting in front of a picture tube and not knowing how it worked or where to begin. I began by hitting buttons and asking question at the same time. The first computer that I bought was a new Packard Bell 486 with windows 3.1 and a Cannon bubble jet. It was more troublesome to use and I was not computer literate and I had no ideal what I had but I had a computer in my home. I was asked prior to buying the computer what I wanted put on it my answer was whatever it comes with and I had no idea what to use so the guy put some programs on it and I took it home and was in business. I would do little things at first just to try and get a feel for this thing but it would amaze me or frustrate me. I had this thing and did not know what to do with it at times I felt like throwing it out the window. The more I tried reading the book the more I got confused and I had no patience with this technology. I looked through several different computer books and that did not help. So I finally gave up on computers and left them alone for several years. After five years I found myself in the need of a computer because I had moved up in position and it required the use of a computer and everything was becoming electronic including the forms...
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...Criticality of Information Literacy for Plant Inspectors Mohammed AL-Gahtani University of Phoenix Criticality of Information Literacy for Plant Inspectors It is true that “IT is the nature of one generation to fail the next” (Badke, 2009, p. 47). However, true leaders strive to ensure that their organizations do not become part of this failure. Even though it is extremely difficult to keep up with development and advancement in IT, true leaders make conscious efforts to ensure that people in their organization stay current with IT changes. To keep up with the dynamic changes in IT, true leaders provide for annual IT budget. They also ensure that training people is part of any new IT project that introduces new equipment and software. Most important, true leaders budget for annual maintenance and upgrades of newly installed IT equipment and software. The leaders who follow this approach have a better chance in succeeding to stay current with IT waves and reach the top. Leaders who decide to spend less on IT find themselves falling behind. Inspection is the most critical activity in operations of hydrocarbon plants. Inspectors conduct activities related to safety, reliability, and mechanical integrity of their operating plants. Inspection discipline has four main fields in hydrocarbon plants; electrical, mechanical, civil, and coating. Life cycle of the training and development in each inspection field covers in-class training, on-the-job training, mentoring...
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...Effects of PCs on primary education (http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080224/focus/focus5.html) published: Sunday | February 24, 2008 Contributed Marlene Lewin, a teacher at Balmagie Primary School in St Andrew, helps one of her young students complete an assignment on one of several computers given to the school by the Cable & Wireless Jamaica Foundation and Teens 4 Technology. Dr Joseph Bonsu-Akoto, Contributor With calls from politicians and academics to make children in schools computer literate, a lot of organisations are rushing to ensure that children in Third World countries, in particular, are not left out in the computer age. I agree with the premise that being computer literate in the 21st century is the way forward to compete in today's job market. But one must be careful as to the type of implementation of such schemes. I am opposed to the idea that computers can help advance the knowledge of elementary students. I believe that the traditional method is still the most useful method even in the 21st century for elementary students. EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE Children need stronger personal bonds with caring adults. Yet powerful technologies are distracting children and adults from each other. Children also need time for active, physical play; hands-on lessons of all kinds, especially in the arts; and direct experience of the natural world. Research shows these are not frills but are essential for healthy child development. Yet many schools have cut already...
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...to circulate. I will give you my summarized interpretation of Shirky’s essay and evaluate both sides to this argument. The argument being made here is that since anybody with computer access can type and upload digital media, is the information quality becoming more and more questionable as time passes? In the 16th century, foes of print never imagined that new norms would be built around all this newly abundant contemporary literature. Shirky says, “Novels, newspapers, scientific journals, the separation of fiction and non-fiction, all these innovations were created during the collapse of the scribal system, and all had the effect of increasing, rather than decreasing, the intellectual range and output of society.” We are living through a very similar experience due to the power of the internet. As humans, we have a vast cognitive surplus. In the 20th century, we used a lot of our free time watching TV. Now we have started to devote a large portion of our time to the internet. It took over 100 million hours of human thought to create Wikipedia. Some of that information is questionable, but just think about the positive impact this has on people who get legitimate information from this source. According to separate research, reading is an unnatural act. We have been trained to be literate by investing amazing resources. It is up to us as humans, to do the same thing with how we use...
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...circulate. I will give you my summarized interpretation of Shirky’s essay and evaluate both sides to this argument. The argument being made here is that since anybody with computer access can type and upload digital media, is the information quality becoming more and more questionable as time passes? In the 16th century, foes of print never imagined that new norms would be built around all this newly abundant contemporary literature. Shirky says, “Novels, newspapers, scientific journals, the separation of fiction and non-fiction, all these innovations were created during the collapse of the scribal system, and all had the effect of increasing, rather than decreasing, the intellectual range and output of society.” We are living through a very similar experience due to the power of the internet. As humans, we have a vast cognitive surplus. In the 20th century, we used a lot of our free time watching TV. Now we have started to devote a large portion of our time to the internet. It took over 100 million hours of human thought to create Wikipedia. Some of that information is questionable, but just think about the positive impact this has on people who get legitimate information from this source. According to separate research, reading is an unnatural act. We have been trained to be literate by investing amazing resources. It is up to us as humans, to do the same thing with...
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...In A.O Scott’s The Screening of America, Scott is very critical of the way in which video technology is advancing. Though I agree with certain aspects of what he writes, I also disagree about other points he makes. I agree with Scott’s idea that the ability to make an amateur film is becoming too easy and accessible, so much so that it almost dilutes the quality of the average “moving image”. Nonetheless, I disagree with how he thinks “the ubiquity of screens — and also of cameras — may also mean the death, or at least the transfiguration, of cinema as we know it.” All in all, Scott’s partially correct as film is changing into a more accessible art form. However, a full decade after this article has been written, movies still hold plenty of...
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...Above all, challenge yourself. You may well surprise yourself at what strengths you have, what you can accomplish - Cecile M. Springer. My greatest passion in life drew me to University of Maryland, in particular the Robert H. Smith School of Business. My journey in life since I was in middle school was to become an Accountant. It is my ultimate goal to become a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and I believe that the Business School will help make that a reality. I am an ambitious, hardworking, and enthusiastic individual. Since middle school I have enjoyed problem solving and analyzing. I had the opportunity to help my Uncle prepare taxes for his clients, therefore, wanting to get an education in accounting. I am a sociable individual who gets...
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...Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, October 2010, 1(2) Informal Online Learning Practices: Implications for Distance Education Fawn Winterwood The Ohio State University, USA fwinterwood@ehe.osu.edu Abstract This qualitative ethnographic study examines five American teenagers‟ historical and current digitally-mediated multiliteracy practices within digital popular culture. The participants included three male and two female students of a private high school in the Midwestern United States. The study is framed by the notion that literacy is a socially, culturally, and historically situated discursive construct rather than a purely individualized cognitive endeavor. This social constructivist theory of literacy emphasizes the social conditions necessary to navigate the economic, social, and political worlds of the 21st century. The purpose of the study was to explore the students‟ multiliteracy practices that they enact through their activities within digital popular culture. Data collection methods included synchronous interviews facilitated by video conferencing tools as well as observation of the participants‟ online activities and member checks conducted via email and instant messaging. The analytic strategy employed during this study was informed by Clarke‟s (2005) situational analysis method. The study‟s findings indicate that literacy practices in which the study participants have engaged through informal learning activities within digital youth culture...
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...Bill Gates When one thinks of computer software, one must think of Microsoft. In fact if you use a computer, chances are that you will have some type of program on there that is developed by Microsoft. The CEO, chairman, cofounder, and owner of 147 billion shares of Microsoft is Bill Gates. William Henry Gates III was born in the midst of a scenic Seattle on Thursday, October 28, 1995 to his parents Mary and William Henry Gates Jr. His childhood was uneventful and was well raised. He went to Sunday school at the Congregational church and sang in the choir. He was a Boy Scout but never showed interest for either of these activities. Gates was an unusual child who spent long periods in his room in deep thought. He loved science and showed great skill in the area of math. In fact he scored a perfect on the math section of the SAT. His high school English teacher Anne Stephens was amazed at Gates' memory. She commented on how Gates had remembered a 3-page soliloquy for a school play in one reading. He read often, tried to take up the trombone, had no interest in philosophy but rather thought of himself as a "scientist." His science teacher, William Dougall, remembers if the teacher wasn't going fast enough, "Bill always seemed on the verge of saying, 'But that's obvious.'" Gates once said to a teacher that some day he would be a millionaire. A grossly underestimated statement. Today Gates is one of the richest men in the world. In the fall of 1968, Bill Gates...
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