...You’re running through a vast field that’s filled with wheat as tall as you. Suddenly a clif appears before you. Unable to stop you feel yourself falling to your inevitable death. Closer and closer. Feet from the ground, you immediately stop. You have found that you have landed on a soft cloud. You relax into a deep serenity as the cloud soars up and floats through the sky. No longer is there a threat of death, but a land of tranquility as you drift off into the sunset for your next adventure. Unfortunately, the world in which we currently live could not provide the same experience that was just described. As humans, we are limited in our perception and our senses. But, the world is evolving and technology is starting to fill the void created...
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...Bill Gates’ motivation may have been sparked from the semi-success of his parents. They were established, after all. His father served in the U.S. Army and later attended college at the University of Washington. His mother also attended college at UW where she was a sorority president. She was also a member of an organization that is now known as the United Way. Bill Gates was known for taking annual week-long vacations that he called “Think Week”. In 1995 he returned from his Think Week with a memo for his executive staff on the subject of the newest development, the internet, and Microsoft’s newest competitor, Netscape. Bill’s initiative to take time for himself to think could be attributed to his grandmother’s constant reminder for him to think. As a boy, he would even sit in his bedroom after dinner in which he said he was thinking. Gates’ was determined to grow his company by placing his software everywhere that he could. His software was installed on nearly every computer hardware that was available, except for those made by Apple Inc, in which he later made an attempt to buy when he recognized them as the only competitor left. He even made a deal with AOL to put their icon on his software if they made Microsoft’s Internet Explorer their internet browser. His competitive nature directly relates to his childhood experiences. His Gam was a competitive card player who taught him how to play and “think smart”. Gates was also the fastest in his class at answering math drill...
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...Case Study Final Dr. Vint Cerf: Father of the Internet Rebekah N. Diaz ISSC363 Dr. Tannoury December 28th, 2013 Diaz 2 Technology refers to, the making, usage, modification, and size of machines, tools, methods applied by an order when dealing with problems. It also applies to methods applied when improving an already existing solution and when performing a duty or achieving a goal. The superficial IT evolution can be said to be preceded by hand and print revolutions. All the things that one can now handle within a short spun of time just by the click of a button is quite different from the past. Systems like phones, computers and other electronic devices can carry out a bunch of work just by the click of the correct button within a minimum duration unlike in the past. They have made the lives of young people comfortable and swifter, as explained by Keith (100). Modern technology has led to globalization. This has made the world smaller. It has allowed the world’s economy to be a separate business unit. This business unit is interdependent. The Internet, televisions, and cell phones are enlightening socialization by making both positive and negative impacts on the lives of children. Internet is the first group having enormous influence in technology. It has changed how people communicate, when they talk, where they relate from and the frequency at which they do so. The Internet allows for globalization, interconnection and sharing of information. It has made the...
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...extensiveness and importance of these individuals but there contributions still remain very evident even in today’s society. There comes a time in every generation that a mind comes along and transforms the way we view and see things, and most importantly change the way we live our day to day lives. Of this generation, Steve Jobs transformed the way we view technology, he added a sense of character, savvy, and style to a market which was just emerging and led that area of interest to heights unimaginable in present day. Inventions such as the telephone, computers, and software were major advances manhood created, however there were major destructive flaws. Every once in a while, one is born with extreme hyper intellect, and utilizes all of their natural abilities, and uses that greatness to transcends those relegated to that which is ordinary (mediocrity) into extraordinary. Steve Johns had an endowed vision, fortitude, relentlessness, passion and iron force that made an impact on how we communicate to the world (phone, computers, and television, multimedia and animation). . This paper will discuss how a man with the seeds planted from birth to adulthood propelled him into creating the biggest impacts on the 21st century economic society. Introduction Steve Jobs had a vision of transforming the way we live on a day to day basis, his intricate and complex ideas made have seemed profound and unrealistic at a point in time, but it was his desire and his perception of life which propelled...
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...AST 201 – Term Project Plan Due: On Portal on February 8, 2016 Final Due Date: March 25, 2016 Late submissions will be penalized 20% per calendar day. Learning Goals 1. To explore an issue in astronomy which is of interest to you personally. 2. To explore a significant discovery or controversy in the history of astronomy. 3. To develop your confidence in your ability to communicate scientific concepts clearly, in non-technical language. Project Description There are two possible project topics and three possible formats. The possible topics are: 1. Important Observation: Identify and explain a candidate for the most important astronomical observation made prior to the year 2000. 2. Controversy: Identify a significant scientific controversy from either the past or the present of astronomy, explain why it was a controversy, and how it was resolved (if it has been). The possible formats for the project are: 1. Podcast-style audio clip 2. Poster 3. Video You will need to choose one topic to research and one format in which to present your results. Project Topics Your project topic must be directly related to AST 201. There are many topics in astronomy that are not directly related to this course. AST 201 focuses on stars, galaxies, black holes, and the universe as a whole. Thus, topics related mainly to planets, exoplanets, and solar system objects (such as moons, asteroids, and comets) would...
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...zumeist”: The quest to start without assumptions makes Heidegger examine how we live ‘first and foremost’ and ‘most of the time’. • Where else should we start? 15 Being-in-the-world ‘Always already in the world’ -> ‘Being-in-the-world’ And by ‘world’ we don’t mean a physical space that we can move around in. We rather mean something like ‘context’ NB. In “What We Talk About When We Talk About Context”, Paul Dourish makes the distinction between context as a representational (positivistic) and as an interactional (phenomenological) problem 16 The iconic example of a hammer What makes a hammer a hammer? Ein Ding / Thing? No, Zeug / ‘Equipment’ ”Equipment is a solicitation to act” 17 The door handle 18 An experiment! Vorhandenheit -> Zuhandenheit Present-at-hand -> Ready-to-hand 19 The origin of science Heidegger: Firstly and most of the time we are not scientists. Science only starts when the equipment breaks down. Consequence: Technology precedes science. Both historically and logically. Don Ihde: ”All science is technoscience” ”No instruments, no science” 20 Heidegger: Die Frage nach der Technik Another iconic contribution to the philosophy of technology. Most often as a punching bag. Many criticize Heidegger’s attempt to talk about the ”Technik” in singular. But when connected to Sein und Zeit, one can see that Heidegger is talking about a way to approach the world. Die Technik is the way in which our...
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...Social Networking Past, Present and Future CIS 105 Floyd Ball Dr. Esteban September 8, 2010 Abstract In this paper the reader will come to know of the past, present, and future of social networking. The reader will be supplied information on the infant years of social networking and the questions when and why it was created will be provided. The information supporting the history of social networking will be withdrawn from the website (http://www.digitaltrends.com/features/the history of social networking). The advantages and disadvantages of Social networking will be examined and discuss. Giving the reader a better understanding of why Social networking has over the years become a trend for man people all over the world (http:/ezinarticles.com). Social networking has evolved into a common medium for the individuals who just do not have the time to socialize anymore. This and the ramifications of the evolution of social networking will also be explored. The reader will be given examples of how and why social networking has become such a phenomenon. In the completion of reading this paper the reader will better understand some of the steps and processes of securing and protecting themselves when you using social networking. This information is vital because while social networking can be another outlet into making friends and sharing and receiving ideas and perspectives it to can be used by others with malicious motives. Finally the reader will be able to explore...
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...RESUMES WHAT IS A RESUME? A resume is a custom designed, written summary of your background. It provides a thumbnail sketch of your education, experience, and qualifications to a prospective employer. An effective resume targets a specific type of position and relates your skills and experience to that position. WHO WRITES A RESUME? A resume is written by anyone seeking employment, both part-time and full-time. Although there are companies that provide resume-writing services, the most effective resumes are written by the job seeker--after all, who else knows you, your qualifications, and your experiences better--someone you just met, or you? WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A RESUME? A good resume (in combination with a cover letter) will provide you with an interview. The employer will select applicants on the basis of how well their skills match up with the job requirements. Sometimes, the difference between getting an interview and being placed in the “no” pile is a well put-together resume. GENERAL RESUME GUIDELINES: Length: • A one-page resume works for the recent graduate. If you have extensive work history, two pages are reasonable. Remember to limit pertinent to what is important to the current job objective. Appearance: • Developing a well organized, readable layout determines if it gets read! Direct the reader’s eyes to the format. • Avoid dense text appearance, which is difficult to read. • Use high-quality white or off-white paper--stay conservative...
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...“THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER GAMES TO THE STUDY HABITS OF GRADE THREE PUPILS IN RELATION TO THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE” A research proposal Presented to: In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Subject Research Seminar 1 By: September 9, 2012 INTRODUCTION As time passes by, technology continues to evolve. Because of technology, new things were created that sustains and lightens human work. Computers were created because of technology. Computers were the greatest thing ever invented by man itself. In the modern age, computers have become a part of man’s life. Almost all the things around us were made by computers with the aid of modern machines. From the edited books, design, special effects in movies, and televisions etc., were all made by computers. Along with the evolution of technology, computers continue to upgrade as well until the time that computer has now become a part of man’s everyday life that are hooked to computers. Computers can now edit documents to your PC, play mini games, search information you need using the internet, save documents to your PC and play online games. It’s like an all-in-one gadget that can do all the things you want anytime you need it. Based on the facts on Wikipedia, from 1990 to the present year, online games had a big impact to us especially kids. Online games have many genres, including FPS games, MMORPG, Casual games and multiplayer games. A game will become an online game if it involves...
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...Thorough knowledge of this protocol entailed understanding the new drug class as well as the existing vaccine approved by the FDA because subjects could be assigned to either drug. Understanding the mechanism of the drug as well as the drug class is studied as well. Coordinators must be certified in multiple protocol specific data management and Interactive Web Response Systems; thus, requiring advanced computer skills. Entering quality via the electronic case report forms keeps my critical thinking skills sharp. Queries within the system must be appropriately answered, and in order to do so, you must consider what additional questions will arise based on your...
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...century. Reports of strange flying objects in the sky have been recorded from the dawn of human history. The earliest UFO sightings can be found in 4th century Chinese texts, claiming that a "moon boat" hovered above China every 12 years. Other enthusiasts cite the Book of Ezekiel, in which an inquisitive ship dropped from the sky and landed in Chaldea, modern-day Kuwait. A flourish of sightings occurred near Rome in 218 B.C. and again in Germany in 1561. During World War II, Allied pilots coined the term foo fighters for the bizarre orbs of light that flew alongside their planes during combat (Stephey, 2009). Although sightings have been reported for centuries, it was the sighting by American Pilot Kenneth Arnold in 1947 that sparked the current public interest in the UFO phenomenon. Days later, the foundations of today’s UFO beliefs were perpetuated by a report that the U.S. Army had recovered alien bodies and a crashed “flying disk” in Roswell, New Mexico. The press originally reported the recovered material was from a UFO, however higher military authority quickly dismissed this report. The United States Air Force (USAF) claims the downed aircraft was a top-secret weather balloon designed to spy on Soviet forces. This retraction from the USAF caused people to question the events that took place in Roswell. There have been multiple claims by military personnel and alleged witnesses that a flying disk had been found, and the government replaced the evidence from the crash site...
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...unconditional goods. But happiness is a "self-generated" good in that it "derives its value strictly from its inherent properties;" whereas virtue is an "other-generated" good in that it derives its value from happiness, precisely from its conduciveness to happiness. Virtue is an instinct in all humanity which can be aroused through self-examination. This universal truth is accessible to everyone who thinks and question. Socrates assumes that any person with whom he talks has the resource to answer his question correctly, that is, that no specialist knowledge is required. Socrates thought that knowledge is virtue, and virtue leads to happiness. It makes sense to think that moral people know what morality is. If you know right from wrong, then you might be able to choose to do what you know to be right. It also makes some sense to suspect that our beliefs about right and wrong influence our decisions. If we believe its right to help a drowning child, then it would be fairly shocking to decide not to do so—and it would less surprising when we decide to help the child. It is quite a shocking statement to say that virtue always leads to happiness. Criminals commit crimes that hurt others to help themselves. To think that their crimes would make them unhappy is a strange thought. However, it isn’t too shocking to think that helping others can make us happy, so doing the right thing might be more fulfilling than committing crimes. Perhaps the most shocking thought that Socrates...
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...increased for the space program. Introduction “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!” These words of Neil Armstrong as he took his first steps onto the moon signified one of the greatest achievements of the modern world, and the American space program. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration have been responsible for many stupendous achievements not only for the U.S., but for humans abroad. As of February 2006, their mission statement has been to, “pioneer the future in space exploration, scientific discovery and aeronautics research.” What is the ultimate goal of NASA’s work? Do all of the discoveries we make benefit the general population? Will exploring the universe and searching for life on other planets help us gain the big picture of where we fit in? From the time it was created in 1958 up to the present age, NASA has made numerous breakthroughs in the fields mentioned, as well as science and technology. The human interaction is by far the most astounding when it comes to these discoveries. The Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs, as well as the International Space Station were some of the greatest accomplishments by man ever. In...
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...available to the world is a triumph mainly attributable to breakthroughs such as those given by Tim Berners-Lee with his introduction of the World Wide Web in the early 1990’s, and constant developments in computer science and computational power made possible through advances in microprocessing capabilities which seem to be paralleling closely with forecasts given by Moore’s Law (Greenemeir, 2009). Moore’s Law, which is not exactly a law, is an estimation regarding the progression deemed possible in an integrated circuit. It was postulated by one of the founders of Intel, Dr. Gordon Moore, who stated that the number of transistors placed on a circuit will double roughly every 18 months (Colwell, 2013), and the capacity to follow this trend will end at a critical point when transistors become so close together that the manifestations of quantum mechanics will begin to transpire (Tally, 2012). Classical computers have undoubtedly reshaped our world and have provided incalculable progress unforeseen through the eyes of some of history’s greatest academics. Early computers were mammoth-sized mechanical devices utilized by the military for processing information that would take humans hours by manual calculation alone (Watson, 2012). Computers, in the days prior to digital computers, were actual people who would literally compute information for whatever their task or job may have been. Though these positions were often filled with clever mathematicians, their capacity to compute problems...
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...KENYATTA UNIVERSITY MOMBASA CAMPUS Management Science Department BMS 501: MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC-COMMERCE AND MOBILE-COMMERCE PRESENTED BY: LEONIDA CHEPKORIR SOI D53/MSA/PT/25210/2012 PRESENTED TO: Athman Fadhili Lecturer, Management Science Department Kenyatta University, Mombasa Campus. 9th OCTOBER 2013 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………….……………….3 CHAPTER TWO 2.1 DEFINITION OF COMMERCE……………………………………….……………5 2.2 DEFINITION OF E-COMMERCE……………………………………….…………5 2.3 E-COMMERCE PROCESS…………………………………………….……………5 2.4 ORIGIN OF E-COMMERCE …………………………………………….…………5 2.5 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN E-BUSINESS AND E-COMMERCE….……………7 2.6 CLASSIFICATION OF ELECTRONIC-COMMERCE ……………….…………….8 2.7 FACILITIES THAT SUPPORT E-COMMERCE……………………….……………9 2.8 BENEFITS OF E-COMMERCE…………………………………………….………..10 2.9 LIMITATION OF E-COMMERCE……………………………………………….…..12 CHAPTER THREE 3.1 DEFINITION OF M-COMMERCE…………………………………………………..15 3.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF M-COMMERCE………………………………………….18 3.3 PARTICIPANTING ENTITIES IN M-COMMERCE VALUE CHAIN…………….18 3.4 FUNCTION OF THE MOBILE NETWORK OPERATOR IN M-COMMERCE …..18 3.5 BILLING……………………………………………………………………………….19 3.6 AREAS OF APPLICATION OF M-COMMERCE………………………………...…20 3.7 REASONS FOR HIGH ADOPTION RATE OF M-COMMERCE…………………..21 CHAPTER FOUR CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………………………….22 REFERENCES …………………………………………………………………………...23 2 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Internet revolution has made available...
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