...Mass Media Trevor Stanton HUM/186 January 22, 2014 Effects of Mass Media During the last century there were several major developments in the evolution of mass media. These developments are the evolution of the print, electronic, and digital eras which now encompass modern day media. These three eras have significantly affected American culture and economics, while ushering in a new standard of mass communications. While paper printing can be traced back to China as early as 100 c.e, modern printing did not emerge until the mid-fifteenth century. At that time, the printing press was introduced. The printing press was a conglomerate of machine duplication, rapid duplication, and faster production. These three elements were necessary for mass-market innovation. Information and ideas could now be spread faster and farther than ever before. With the evolution of the printing press, production of mass quantities at lower costs per unit became essential in mass production of other goods. This led to the Industrial Revolution, modern capitalism, and the consumer culture of the twentieth century. “With the revolution in industry came the rise of the middle class and an elite business class of owners and managers who acquired the kind of influence formerly held only by the nobility or the clergy. Print media became key tools that commercial and political leaders used to distribute information and maintain social order”. (Campbell, R., Martin, C., & Fabos, B. (2012). Media and culture:...
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...sampLe Work Forms agenda actIvItIes Greetings & Special Words of Thanks for faMIly prograM tIMe allotMent person responsIble Special Message, purpose of celebration and gathering Declaration of Family Crest, values and beliefs Special Scripture or Poem Musical Selection Blessing of the Family Special remembrances for those who died this year Special Prayer or verse Recognition of new family members, elder birthdays and other special significances Benediction/Conclusion Presentation of Family Record Certificate, Family Tree and/or Family Bible. Group Photo Meal or other activities 36 www.gotolouisville.com sampLe Work Forms reunIon & gatherIngs survey Return Date:______ / _____ / _______ Return to: __________________________ Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________State: ________ Zip: ____________ Phone: ______ - _______- __________ Email: __________________________________ Would you be interested in attending a reunion or gathering? Yes No No Are you interested in serving on a committee or sub-committee? Yes Number of attendees in your group: Adults ______ Teens ______ Children ______ We are considering holding the reunion in Louisville, Kentucky. What activities are you interested in? Churchill Downs/ Kentucky Derby Museum Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Louisville Science Center Speed Art...
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...COMPUTER FORENSICS OPERATIONAL MANUAL 1. Policy Name: Imaging Removable Hard Drives 2. Policy Number/Version: 1.0 3. Subject: Imaging and analysis of removable evidence hard drives. 4. Purpose: Document the procedure for imaging and analyzing different types of evidence hard drives removed from desktop or laptop computers. 5. Document Control:Approved By/Date: Revised Date/Revision Number: 6. Responsible Authority: The Quality Manager (or designee). 7. Related Standards/Statutes/References: A) ASCLD/LAB Legacy standards 1.4.2.5, 1.4.2.6, 1.4.2.7, 1.4.2.8, 1.4.2.11, and 1.4.2.12. B) ASCLD/LAB International Supplemental requirements: 3 (Terms and Definitions), 4.13.2.4, 5.4.1.1, 5.4.1.2, 5.4.2.1. C) ISO/IEC 17025:2005 clauses: 4.1.5 (a, f, g, h, and i), 4.2.1, 4.2.2 (d), 4.2.5, 4.3.1, 4.15.1, 5.3.2, 5.4.1, 5.4.4, 5.4.5.2, 5.4.7.2 (a - c), all of 5.5, all of 5.8, and 5.9.1 (a). 8. Scope: Imaging and examining different types of hard drives (SATA, SCSI, and IDE) removed from desktops and laptops. 9. Policy Statement: A) No analysis will be performed without legal authority (search warrant or consent form). If not submitted, the examiner must contact the investigator to obtain the necessary legal authority. B) Forensic computers are not connected to the Inter-net. C) All forensic archives created and data recovered during examinations are considered evidence. D) Changes to this procedure can be made if approved by the Quality Manager, who will document the changes...
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...In this assignment, you will interpret and graph descriptive statistics. Assignment Requirements Work in small groups to complete Problems 1-4 given in the worksheet provided by your instructor (Problems Worksheets). This is also available at the link below. Fill out one activity sheet (found at the end of the document) for each of the 4 questions. Required Resources * Statistics and Graphing (SC2730.U1.HO1) Worksheets also available at: http://esa21.kennesaw.edu/activities/stats/stats.pdf * Problems Worksheets (SC2730.U1.HO2) also available at: http://esa21.kennesaw.edu/activities/stats/problems.pdf Submission Requirements 4 completed activity sheets (1 each for Problems 1-4) Unit 1 Problem Set 1: Scientific Method Applied Problem Sets Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes In this assignment, you will outline the steps of the scientific method. Assignment Requirements Refer to the Applied Problem Sets located on pp. 153-162 of the Wagner lab manual. Use the scientific method to complete the problem sets. Answer Questions 1-6 for Problem Set 1 and questions 1-8 for Problem Set 2. Submission Requirements Use Microsoft Word for Problem Sets 1 and 2, 12-pt Times New Roman font, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Excel for graphing and charting problems in Problem Set 2. Print and submit....
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...NEW ERA COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS STUDIES COURSE OUTLINE Year Programme Subject Title Pre-requisite Text book 2009 Foundation in Business Computer Applications Nil Shelly Cashman Vermaat. (2006). Microsoft Office 2003 - Introductory Concepts and Techniques 2nd Edition. Boston: Thomson. Semester Subject Code Additional reading March BCOM 101F 1. Jennifer Kettle. (2003). Microsoft Office: The Complete Reference. California: McGrawHill Osborne Media Stair & Reynolds.(2006). Principles of Information System, 7th edition. Boston: Thomson 2. Format Lecturer Lecture 2 hours per week Mr. William Lee C.C E-mail Chyuanchuan.lee@newer a.edu.my COURSE OBJECTIVES This course will help students to acquire computer and information system skills to meet essential business demands. LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of this course, student should be able to: 1. Understand the basic elements of computer systems. 2. Compose documents using common word processing software, i.e. MS Word. 3. Use common spreadsheet software, i.e. MS Excel 4. Create and manage database for information organization, i.e. MS Access. 5. Make use multimedia software for presentation, i.e. MS PowerPoint. LECTURE SCHEDULE WEEK TOPICS Introduction to computer and devices 1 History of computers What is a computer? What does a computer do? What are the components of a computer? Input Devices Central Processing Unit Memory Output Devices ¨ printers and computer screens Storage devices...
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...University of Phoenix Material Effects of Mass Media Worksheet Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following: Questions | Answers | What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century? | There are two types of mass media and they are Print media and broad cast media. There are many different major developments in the 20th century. The internet was one of the major developments during the 20th century. The internet provided many ways to communicate with others from places all over the world. Another major development in the 20th century is the radio. The radio is for entertainment with music and it also gives you information. Also the television is a major development in the 20th century. The television provided people with entertainment with television shows and also gave people information like the news. The newspaper is another major development in the 20th century. The newspaper also gives people information like what is happening in the world. The reason they are major developments in the 20th century is because of technology is expanding. It is important to know the major developments in the 20th century and they are the television, radio, internet, and the newspaper. | How did each development influence American culture? | The development influenced American culture because helped American spread information with the internet, radio, television, phones, and the newspaper. It also helped Americans with many things...
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...Student Name: Project Title: |BUDGET ITEM | | | | |TOTAL (FROM BUDGET | | | |WORKSHEET) | | | | |EXPLANATION | | | | | |Salaries & Wages | | | | | | | |List Positions, with % of time | |The Terepsy program does not have full time employees. The position | |devoted to project | |are volunteer that provide a small honorarium; choreographers, | | |$0.00 |costume designers, set designers, master of ceremony, chaperone, and | | | |lighting ...
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...through with their technology goal of learning to use the software programs they have. It is also a potential time saver for the very busy teachers. Most teachers realize that Microsoft® Excel is a powerful Program. Once a teacher learns Microsoft® Excel to create their own grade book, a small first step; they will then be able to utilize other aspects of Excel relating to the grade book. For example, they can customize their grade book by adding comments, charts or graphs or might possible use the charts and graphs feature on their own for other classroom applications. This would provide a visual representation of their students’ classroom performance. Other well-utilized options for using Excel include making rubrics, assignment worksheets, graphic organizers and plan books. And since all the Microsoft programs are similar, the comfort realized in working with Excel may translate to confidence in one’s ability to work with other programs such as Word. However, in spite of all the advantages to be had by learning new technologies, very few of the teacher are comfortable with this level of computer...
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...University of Phoenix Material Effects of Mass Media Worksheet Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following: Questions | Answers | What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century? | Mass media are commonly considered to include radio, newspapers, magazines, books, video games, and Internet media such as blogs, podcasts, and video sharing. The major development in the20th century would have to be the internet at the top. The internet has produce so much in this century. It is use for so much. The internet has to be something that is used every day all over the world. The internet is what makes the world work now a day. To imagine life without would be hard. Mainly because it has been a part of my life forever. Another one would have to be cell phone. Cell phone has become another way to broadcast news. It has become one of the biggest resources. I know with smartphone you can search for so much on just google search alone. Also with smart phones you can now get alerts that come on your phone to let you know when there is an Amber Alert. Also there is one to let you know when there is serve weather. So I Know that this has also been an evolution to what media use to be. | How did each development influence American culture? | These developments influenced American culture in many ways. When print arrived people became more independent. One way is because now they don’t have to rely so much on teachers to teach...
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...University of Phoenix Material Effects of Mass Media Worksheet Write brief 250-to 300-word answers to each of the following: What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media during the 20th century? How did each development influence American culture? The evolution of technology has been constantly advancing, in the 20th century, because of this there has been major developments in the evolution of mass media. In the beginning of the 20th century the main sources of mass media were newspapers. Newspapers gave the local people a way to learn about the world around them; politics, war, and crime. Then, the radio, which was first used for the navigation of ships. It saves thousands of lives and helped isolate ships. The introduction of mass media into the American home was the radio. The radio was the first wireless technology that offered knowledge and entertainment in our homes. Dramatic and political events now had large captive audiences, as they happened. Advertisers took full advantage of the radio. They had large groups of people listening to them at the same time, this crated the first tends in ready-made clothing and the encouragement of the unified American lifestyle. Next, the television came in the American household, it added visual stimulate for our entertainment. The American people now had a way to watch news, dramas, game shows, or politics in the comfort of our own homes. The television impacted American culture dramatically, they now...
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...Mass Media Worksheet Complete this worksheet by answering the following questions. In Part A, each response must be written as an academic paragraph of at least 150 words. Be clear and concise, and explain your answers. If you cite any sources, use APA format. For Part B, answer each statement with a specific example and explanation in a couple of sentences. Part A 1. What are mass media? According to business dictionary (2012), mass media is “non-personal channels of broadcasting a message to the general public, principally the national newspapers, radio, and television.” In other words, mass media can be defined as a medium used for addressing or communicating to the masses. Anything that serves the source for communication amongst a large audience is included in the category of mass media. Mass media is a broad term under which includes everything or anything that conveys a message to the masses is included. From newspapers to books, from radios to televisions, from the mobile phones to ipods and to the internet, all these mediums are included in the category of mass media. Large audiences use mass media for the following basic purposes: to get news and information, for entertainment i.e. music, movies, sports and drama, and for communicating with other people. Many people around the world rely on the mass media for news and entertainment, and globally, mass media is a huge industry. Reference Business dictionary. (2012) Mass media definition. Received...
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...Phoenix Material Media Convergence Worksheet by crystal cook Write brief 250- to 300-word answers to each of the following: Questions | Answers | What is meant by the term media convergence with regard to technology, and how has it affected everyday life? | The term media convergence with regard to technology means that the traditional forms of media and the newer forms of media are becoming one. There used to be clear distinctions between the Internet, TV, print media, and social media. But now in this day and age we have newspapers and TV shows that have websites with real time video and feeds formatted specifically for smart phones. We can now stream movies on the Internet instead of watching regular TV. TV shows are also available to stream on the Internet as well via Hulu. We can also talk back and participate in TV shows via social media. With technology and the creation of new and improved electronic devices we are able to have easy access to mass media. Today the mass media has developed along with the digital age and is moving as fast as technology is. Media convergence has allowed old forms of media and new forms of media to combine into a huge melting pot to reach the masses at a faster pace than it has before. | What is meant by the term media convergence with regard to business, and how has it affected everyday life? | Media convergence with regard to business means that it broadens and helps the business expand into something greater. Media convergence in...
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...University of Phoenix Material Latesha Hagger Effects of Mass Media Worksheet Write 250- to 350-word answers to each of the following questions in the matrix: |Questions |Answers | |What were the major developments in the evolution of mass media |In the early 1900s newspapers were the main source of mass media. By | |during the 20th century? |the 1940s, the radio supplied accounts of what was happening in the | | |war. Newspapers were still used often and in demand. Televisions | | |became the main source of information for the mass media in the 1950s.| | |The television was a combination of the newspaper and radio. In 1962, | | |the launch of satellite gave access to worldwide news. From then to | | |the present, the world has exploded with many forms of communication. | | |The development of cell phones to computers to the Internet, the | | ...
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...CD-ROM Included! “John Walkenbach’s writing style makes the difficult seem easy in this book that can be used as a reference or read cover to cover. You won’t find a more comprehensive book on Excel 2010 than this!” —Dick Kusleika, Microsoft MVP, DailyDoseOfExcel.com • Searchable PDF of the book • Understand functions, charts, worksheets, and workbooks System Requirements: See the CD Appendix in the book for details and complete system requirements. • Master “what-if” analysis, Goal Seeking, external database files, and pivot tables • Develop custom functions, program with VBA, and create UserForms • Try new slice-and-dice tools to dynamically filter your data Preview how your copied text will look www.wiley.com/compbooks Spot trends in your data with Sparklines John Walkenbach aka “Mr. Spreadsheet” is the principal of J-Walk and Associates, Inc. and a Microsoft Excel MVP. He is a leading authority on spreadsheet software and the creator of the award-winning Power Utility Pak. John has written more than 50 books, as well as articles and reviews for publications including PC World, InfoWorld, and Windows. He also maintains the popular Spreadsheet Page at spreadsheetpage.com. ® • All the examples and workbook files used in the book Microsoft® Follow the examples in the book, chapter by chapter, using the bonus materials on the CD-ROM: Excel 2010 What’s on the CD-ROM? • Get up to speed on everything new in Excel 2010 ...
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