...Workplace Internet Leisure Browsing – Help or Hindrance? Does workplace Internet leisure browsing help or hinder workplace productivity? This was a question posed by, researcher and lecturer of Marketing at the University of Melbourne, Brent Coker in his study titled “Freedom to Surf: the positive effects of workplace Internet leisure browsing.” The organization of this study looked at the relationship between the behavior, frequency and duration of workplace Internet leisure browsing (WILB) on workplace productivity. Key research indicates that “blocking or controlling Internet access in the workplace is viewed by many employees as a restraint impinging on their sense of control”1, thus, compelling those being restricted to perceive lower levels of autonomy. Procedure Coker conducted an online survey of two thousand and seven hundred randomly selected office workers from a data base of market research panelists. Of the 2,700 surveys sent two hundred and sixty eight were completed. Through a preliminary analysis, made by Coker, data was collected and recorded into a data base from a web survey to determine the types of WILB activities being conducted in the workplace. Participants were asked questions relating to the frequency, duration and incidence of each activity and their responses determined the questions that followed (“question piping”2). With an aggregate analysis of the data Coker was able to identify seventeen types of WILB activities, as well as, calculate...
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...modernize world, internet is a big help to anyone. Internet becomes the source of information, makes someone aware to current issues, and provides more accurate information. It makes research quick, simple and easy. Internet allows viewing tutorial videos, manipulating data, and storing files. Students can replace textbooks and reference books containing outdated data. The Internet also allows students to learn about topics that would previously be unknown to them due to lack of resources. Economical speaking, internet usage saves fee going to the library, effort on browsing books, and time. In the internet, with few clicks, information will appear in your screen. Internet contain a lot information which all source are included. Therefore, it will give a lot of useful knowledge to students. Problem In Technological Institute of the Philippines, students paid for the internet usage for a semester. Upon browsing, some websites are blocked. Having issue with the internet filter creates a bothering thought on a student’s mind. Freedom on internet use, websites that provide valuable information which cannot be accessed, and rights to make use of the internet services that have paid by the students. Situation like this creates an impact to the students, affecting the progress in sense of responsibility on one’s action. Preparation to the problem, the researcher has come up an application to unblock the websites. Implementation of the application will help students use the internet services...
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...know that more surprising things were waiting for them. People became more surprised Internet was spreading all over the world with its mobility power and its popularity. For this consequence mobile phone Internet started its journey in Bangladesh at September when they found many unbelievable items in their cellular mobile phone and one of those items was mobile phone internet. Mobile phone met with Internet at 1999. From then mobile phone 1999 with the hand of one private mobile phone company named Grameen Phone. Now all the cellular mobile phone companies are providing their subscriber Internet service through mobile phone. This seminar paper is based on about the user satisfaction of mobile phone Internet in Bangladesh. The objectives of this paper are to identify the current picture of this sector, problems and solutions. After having fundamental ideas about mobile phone Internet, we met with the related people of every mobile phone company for collecting data about their companies. But some obstacles hampered the project activities. In many cases officials and employees were not co operative because of their restrictions; there were lack of time and money. However, a survey was made among some people in Sylhet about customer satisfactions of using Internet through mobile phone. From that survey we have came to know that about 61% use mobile phone Internet out of 100 regular Internet users. The overall data have been attached at fourth chapter of this paper. We have...
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...Bondhu Tariff Bondhu | Time | Tariff | Call Type | 24 hours | GP-GP | GP-Other operator | 1 Super FnF (GP-GP) | | 5 paisa/ 10 second | N/A | 14 FnF numbers (GP-GP & GP-Others) | | 11 paisa/ 10 second | 11 paisa/ 10 second | Voice Calls | | 25 paisa/ 10 second | 25 paisa/ 10 second | Pulse | | 10 second | SMS (On-net, Off-net & F&F) | | 50 paisa/SMS (within 160 characters) | Note: * Write SF (space) your desired GP number and send SMS to 2888 * 10 second pulse will be applicable for On/Off-net and F&F calls * No differential charging will be applicable (Same for 1st and rest of the minutes * Bondhu subscribers can also migrate to the other prepaid price plans i.e. Nishchinto, Amontron and djuice packages. * 15% VAT will be applicable on all charges * 15 F&F numbers in total * 1 GP-GP super F&F * 14 (maximum) GP-GP F&F or GP-Other operator F&F in any combination * Calls to GP-GP Super F&F numbers at 5 paisa/ 10 second * Calls to GP-GP F&F numbers at 11 paisa/ 10 second * Calls to other operator F&F number at 11 paisa/ 10 second * All GP-GP calls (excluding F&F calls) at 25 paisa/ 10 second * All GP-Other Operator calls (excluding F&F calls) at 25 paisa/ 10 second Nishchinto * Tariff Nischinto | Time | Call rate | Voice Call | 24 hours | GP-GP | GP-Other operator | | | 15 paisa/ 10 second | Local SMS | | 50 paisa/ SMS (within 160 characters limit) | Pulse | | 10...
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...Road Warrior Question #2 If you have been browsing through many websites on the Internet you have probably encountered a random window that opens up with some sort of advertisement that most of the time have nothing related to your search. Those windows are called pop ups and can be very irritating. I am usually a very common target for pop-ups or any kind of online advertisement because I usually do a lot of my shopping online. There I was, sitting in front of my computer trying to finalize a booking for my flight when the online advertisements started popping up on my screen. “Do you want to fly to Hawaii?” was one of them. Too bad I was booking a flight to visit my family in Russia. I am sure the advertising company was thinking if I got cold in Russia, maybe I would like to spend some time on the beach after my trip. These internet advertisements are forced down our throats like an appetizer in a restaurant. However this appetizer is something we didn’t order or want, and it probably tastes horrible. But we have to consume it in order to get to our desired entrée meal. In the end I feel that that online advertisement companies need to realize that annoying pop ups can make the customers avoid their website and not attract them. Browsing the internet shouldn’t mean spending eternity clicking your mouse to get rid of ads. Salvation Question #2 In the passage salvation Hughes brilliantly describes his experience sitting in the church to give a reader...
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...Dharwad – 580 003 INDIA Introduction The kind of information required by the user, methods adopted in searching information, environment affected, time spent, problems faced and solutions made, the satisfaction/dissatisfaction arising from the information gathered and the relationship of the user with the system – all come under purview of a user study. A user study is the means for systematic examination of the characteristics of information behaviour of the users. Progress in information technology has offered today’s information seekers different opportunities to access the information resources in variety of formats, including commonly-available electronic information sources, such as CDROMs, databases, Web-OPACs, and the Internet. In some instances these are replacing the print-based information sources as the primary media for the storage and communication of recorded information. The increase in information available on the Web has affected information-seeking behavior, with many types of information in many different locations all available in one place.1 Information-seeking behaviour involves personal reasons for seeking information, the kinds of information which are being sought, and the ways and sources with which needed information is being sought.2 ICT has caused changes in the representation of knowledge,from analog to digital. The shift has led to: New information formats: Multimedia information can be created, stored and distributed in digital...
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...quickly. Some of the arguments against digital media are that it is damaging our ability to think clearly and focus on a single task. The internet itself has many opportunities for multitasking such as tabbed browsing, or links to other pages, while our phones let us message or call our friends. These forms of digital media can be a big distraction to the user when trying to concentrate on a single task. 2) The brain might be effected by the increasingly amounts of digital media around us by making us more easily distracted when it comes to multitasking. As we become accustomed to using our digital devices daily, our ability to focus and make decisions becomes undermined when we have so many of these distractions around us. 3) I do feel that these arguments outweigh the positives of the usage of digital media because I sometimes also feel distracted when trying to focus on doing research on the internet or write a report on the computer. I sometimes feel the need to check my email or Facebook when I know I should be focused on the task at hand. I also always have my smartphone on me wherever I go which makes it very distracting to want to message my friends while working on a task. This was one of the primary reasons why I can’t use e-books for school as having them on my computer would be too much a distraction to want to browse the internet or watch a video at the same time as trying to read the book. 4) For younger children who are also around digital media, this can have...
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..."Thousands of schools all over the country monitor their students’ social media accounts and internet activity while using school issued computers and other technology. Some of these schools over step their boundaries, but many do not. This, in turn helps stop cyberbullying, helps prevent student suicides, and helps make sure students do not view explicit content. Schools should be allowed to monitor their students’ social media and internet activity while using school issued computers, but should not be allowed to over step their boundaries. Schools that block or filter their internet are simply following the law. Many laws presented to Congress are meant to protect underage youth from viewing explicit content while using school technologies....
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...The buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumers through an electronic medium, without using any paper documents. E-commerce is widely considered the buying and selling of products over the Internet, but any transaction that is completed solely through electronic measures can be considered e-commerce. E-commerce is subdivided into three categories: business to business or B2B (Cisco), business to consumer or B2C (Amazon), and consumer-to-consumer or C2C (eBay) also called electronic commerce. Push Technology A data distribution technology in which selected data are automatically delivered to the user's computer or mobile device in real time or at prescribed intervals. E-mail messages, calendar updates and text messages are examples of data that are pushed to the user. Contrast with "pull technology," in which the user initiates a request for the data each time. Browsing the Web is an example of the pull model. Pull Technology Specifically requesting information from a particular source. Downloading Web pages via a Web browser is an example of pull technology. Getting mail is also pull technology if the user initiates a request to retrieve it. Contrast with push technology. HTTP HTTP stands for The Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), it is the communications protocol used to connect to Web servers on the Internet or on a local network (intranet). Its primary function is to establish a connection with the server and send HTML pages back to the user's browser. It is also used to download...
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...Employee Privacy Report The need for businesses and organizations to access the internet has brought about several concerns regarding employee privacy while emailing and surfing the internet at the workplace. Each employee is given access to company issued computers and equipment, and consider his individual email messages and internet browsing to be private. In most organizations, security controls, such as passwords, are used to ensure privacy; however, the internet systems managers still have access to employees’ activities. Employees usually do not realize that these security measures are intended to prevent unauthorized access to his computer and files, not to invoke control over the employees. POLICY IMPLIMENTATION Organizations can review the following guidelines when developing or improving the company’s existing policies: • Policies should be properly discussed and reviewed with management and employees. • Policies should specify what activities will not be tolerated within the workplace. • Policies should specify what accessed information is kept in a log and who in the chain of command will have access to this log. • Proper computer and internet security policies should be set in place and reviewed with all employees and management. • Policies should address how the organization will be monitoring employee compliance with these policies. • Regular review of stated policies will allow the organization to make the necessary changes to keep pace with...
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...the laptop, a budget will be established in most circumstances (i.e. how much can the physics student spend, or how much he/she wants too). It is important that a clear idea of a price limit is settled, to prevent overspending and costly errors (i.e. buying an expensive laptop with irrelevant features for a physics student). In order to facilitate the budget, a physics student may be obliged to alter his/her requirements for the laptop to change the price. As a general guide, a basic model would range around €300-€500, while laptops exceeding €2000 should be considered the top of the range laptops. • Specifications. It is vital that a physics student has a clear idea on what roles he/she wants their laptop to be able to perform, such as browsing, using Microsoft office, using scientific programs (e.g. Matlab), downloading files, storage space, connectivity and gaming. The laptop’s weight, the size of the screen and battery life should also be considered before purchasing. • Processor. The processor is a very important aspect when buying a laptop that in short determines how well the system operates. A physics student should purchase a laptop with the highest spec processor that fits in with his/her budget. • RAM. For a physics student, it is very important that he/she purchases a laptop with enough RAM. Generally speaking, he/she should purchase a laptop with as much RAM as possible that is in their budget. Laptops with 2GB or less are suitable for basic tasks, while 4GB and over...
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...are spending a lot of their time in social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace and other social networking services while spending less time on their studies. This occurring incident aroused us to look into social networking sites and how they affect the student’s academic performance. In this study, the researchers will review how social networking sites might affect the productivity of students. Social Network is one of the reasons affecting the student’s productivity in school. Because of these, students are lacking concentration to the lectures on their subjects. Most students are not paying attention when the professor is trying to explain the lesson or giving the instruction of what to do, the students are busy browsing social networking sites, and that would end up that the student will ask his/her sit mate or he/she will ask the professor to explain it again. Practicing this kind of habit will have a big effect on the productivity of the students. B. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY This study will be conducted in Informatics Diliman, Quezon City. Social network is a distraction. The main idea of social networking is to socialize and it is time consuming. Because of...
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...Network Jonathan Scholl Strayer University CIS106 Professor Jamshid Haghighi June 7, 2016 A Complete Home Network Introduction: I believe this is way more than enough money for an entire home network, but it also comes down to what the needs of everyone in the household are. If you have gamers or those with workstations, then you’ll definitely need to take into consideration that you’ll need better than average hardware. But some family members may only need a simple notebook, tablet, or even their smart phone to connect to the internet. Most people enjoy streaming applications such as Hulu, Netflix, and Crunchyroll. Before you start, you need to figure out what the network will be used for and tailor it to the needs of everyone who uses it. For this example, I’m going to use my own family’s network. It’s a simple network that will most likely be sufficient for the average family. Starting out, you need to research the internet service providers (ISPs) in your area. These can range from large companies to small local companies. If you do a lot of video streaming and gaming, then you’ll want a fairly good connection speed. I’d recommend going with at least 20Mbps download and 5Mbps upload. The company we use is a local company called Forsyth CableNet. Hardware: You’re ISP can provide you with rental modems. I believe this to be a great option because modems can be costly to replace if they’re damaged. It usually means adding a little extra to your monthly bill...
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...Case Study from Chapter 7: Apple, Google, and Microsoft Battle for your Internet Experience Business 5460, Management Information Systems March 30, 2014 Dr. Mical Ramim Provide a one page summary identifying major issues The battle between global giants, Apple, Google and Microsoft, is a fight that has been occurring for many years now. All three companies have been hugely successful in different aspects of their industry. However, as our society’s technology continues to develop each company has had to make drastic changes to adapt to new and upcoming trends. As discussed in the case study, the perfect example of this necessary adaptation is a trending statistic that predicts a majority of users will begin browsing the internet on mobile devices versus the traditional PC. This probable trend has led to a lively battle of innovation as each company struggles to be number one in the consumer internet experience. Throughout this battle to the top each company has experienced their fair share of issues. Microsoft is perhaps one of the most famous and respected companies in the world. The corporation was founded April 4, 1975 by Bill Gates, an inventor known for creating one of the first user-friendly operating systems for personal computers. Over the decades the company has been a huge success, but not without its failures which often seem to be as of late. What once may have been an internet experience that was easily dominated by Microsoft technology is now saturated with...
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