...Organizational Culture at Apple Inc. In the year 1976, it was a dream for most people to buy a computer for their homes. Back then the computer community added up to a few brainy hobbyists. So when Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs sold a van and two programmable calculators for thirteen hundred dollars and started Apple Computers, Inc., in Jobs garage, the reach for success seemed far. But these two young business men, Wozniak 26 years old and Jobs 21 years old, had a vision. Computers aren't for nerds anymore, they announced. Computers are going to be the bicycle of the mind. Low cost computers for everyone. From the first day on the founders of Apple kept their vision intact and they spoke it at every turn. They only hired people into the company that had the same visions as they did. Even though Jobs was the founder of Apple Computers, he resigned from Apple Computers in 1985 to form NextStep Computers after losing control of Apple. Steve Jobs was re-hired in 1997 to save Apple from its beleagurement when the past three CEO's could not bring Apple to its glory days again. Steve Jobs is one of the founders of the Apple. From the beginning his main goal was to make technologies that will change the life style and that will serve the customer. Jobs left the apple during the 80ies, only to return in 1997 and completely shake things up. He is known not only as a good visionare but as well as someone whose decisions are always unpredictable (switching to Intel). He is as well known...
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...Computer game addiction has become a major problem in our society, since many children and teenagers play an excessive amount of hours of computer games a day and develop countless problems such as violent behavior and social isolation. In the past, not many people really cared about computer games being violent, it was not a hot topic as it is today. But within the past few years, with games becoming more realistic and violent, there have been certain acts of violence committed by individuals who have been known to play such games. As an example, in China a 13 years old boy killed himself after playing for 36 hours straight. The boy left a suicide note saying he wanted to join the heroes of the game he worshiped. Guilty pleasures like video games, television, and candy are tolerable when done in moderation. The problem with computer games is that unless they are controlled or limited, they can endanger not only one's social life ,but also one's health. Those who believe games containing violent gameplay and images are to blame for some murders would often assume that because of gun crime in some countries, like USA, has gone up during the time these games have been around. The way some see it is that if a child sees and plays games that contain, for example gang violence from a young age, then the child may be more likely to think of such things as acceptable. As an example, the game "Counter-Strike" became a huge hit when I was little. This computer game promoted violence...
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...What is entrepreneurship? Our main goal was to find out who can become entrepreneur and how people from varied backgrounds pursue entrepreneurship. Moreover, we had to make some conclusions about key findings from project. We asked five people from different countries about their business, customers and challenges with which they faced. Let us introduce the first entrepreneur. #1 Monika Karkowska Our first entrepreneur has her own oculist clinic and a shop in Zamość. We interviewed Monika by the personal meeting on October 16th. Monika has been working as an oculist for 5 years. She studied medicine in Lublin and in 2005 received her diploma. During her studies, she had already known that she wants to start her business, so after studies she found a place and established a little optical clinic, where she checked people’s vision. ‘In the first months of working, I had a wide range of tasks: get a credit, get contacts with new partners and make some advertisements,’ – she said. Moreover, she felt a need in getting more medical certificates, to be more competent in her occupation. When Monika got a credit, she doubted whether it was a good idea, because usually everything develops in small steps and money would return only after a certain period. ‘I was really surprised how fast the business developed. I did not expect that!’ In a year, Monika opened an optical salon where people could buy glasses or contact lenses after a vision check. Why customers buy from Monika? ‘We...
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...Dell Critical Analysis For the longest time, Dell Inc. has been the top, most efficient personal computer maker globally and a strong competitor in the technology industry. A recent shift in the industry’s focus has forced other companies to change accordingly by acquiring new companies and widening their capabilities, while Dell has remained stagnant. The evolved industry requires innovation in multi-technological products and services, incorporating the Internet and mobile devices, in order to stay competitive in the market. Cliff Edwards’ article “Dell’s Extreme Makeover” points out that while Hewlett-Packard, Apple, and IBM successfully adjusted to, and even in some regards initiated, the industry’s progression, Dell has fallen back due to its lack of focus and stubborn tactics. In response, the company reinstated founder Michael Dell as its CEO in January of 2007. Dell, in light of these events, returned to his own company with the attitude of a newcomer, aspiring to completely restructure the business and drastically shift its focus towards flexibility, awareness, and innovativeness. During its flourishing stage, Dell Inc. was largely successful because of its ability to sell customizable computers directly to customers at unbeatable prices. In essence, Dell derived its competitiveness from specialization. However, with the rapidly changing technological industry, what was once Dell’s biggest strength has simply become a limitation in the newly emerged...
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...how many of us actually know of what went on behind the scenes; how did the home computer industry start and how much of it was due to the drive and vision of Steve Jobs. • Summary On a warm June day in 2005, Steve Jobs went to his first college graduation - as the commencement speaker. The billionaire founder and leader of Apple Computer wasn't just another stuffed-shirt businessman. Though only fifty years old, the college dropout was a technology star, a living legend to millions of people around the world. In his early twenties, Jobs almost single-handedly introduced the world to the first computer that could sit on your desk and actually do something all by itself. He revolutionized music and the ears of a generation with a spiffy little music player called the iPod and came with it was a wide selection of songs at the iTunes store. He funded and nurtured a company called Pixar that made the most amazing computer-animated movies such as Toy Story, Cars, and Finding Nemo - bringing to life imaginary characters like never before. Though he was neither an engineer nor a computer geek, he helped create one gotta-have-it product after another by always designing it with you and me, the actual users, in mind. Unknown to those listening to him that day, more insanely awesome technology was in the works, including the iPhone, which would put much of the power of a computer neatly into the palm of your hand. The father of four would be repeatedly compared...
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...Too much computer exposure may hinder learning By G. Jeffrey MacDonald, The Christian Science Monitor For all the schools and parents who have together invested billions to give children a learning edge through the latest computer technology, a mammoth new study by German researchers brings some sobering news: Too much exposure to computers might spell trouble for the developing mind. | | | Key to the future: In Freeport, Maine, all seventh- and eighth-graders get their own laptop. | | | | By Melanie Stetson Freeman, courtesy The Christian Science Monitor | | From a sample of 175,000 15-year-old students in 31 countries, researchers at the University of Munich announced in November that performance in math and reading had suffered significantly among students who have more than one computer at home. And while students seemed to benefit from limited use of computers at school, those who used them several times per week at school saw their academic performance decline significantly as well. "It seems if you overuse computers and trade them for other [types of] teaching, it actually harms the student," says lead researcher Ludger Woessmann in a telephone interview from Munich. "At least we should be cautious in stating that increasing [access to] computers in the home and school will improve students' math and reading performance." With the rise of computers in classrooms has come a glut of conflicting conclusions about the actual value computers bring to timeless...
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...introduction -Modern technology is the improved or developed product of the technology made in the past. -since the beginning of the 20th century. modern technology has rapidly changed our world. It improves the length and quality of life. Although modern technology brings an enormous number of benefits for mankind. It causes many harmful effects as well. - It affects our lives whether for information, communication, and development. Whether we like it or not, modern technology has been integrated into society and our personal lives. We are surrounded by smart machines and tools cars, televisions, Smartphone's, the Internet, e-commerce sites and so on. Summary Positive effects Communication -Back then, people were only able to send letters through mails, which we now call "snail mails", in order for them to send messages to their loved ones far away from home. In this modern era, we can now connect easily with our families and friends using cellphonesby sending them messages through e-mail, SMS or social networking sites. Travelling In the old age, transportation were only limited to horses and ships that took them days before they arrive in their respective destinations. modern transports like cars, airplanes and trains allow us to travel comfortably and quickly to our destinations all over the world. Television In ancient time, televisions are usually in optical screens, black and white images, few channels, and with an antenna attach to their back. But today’s television...
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...lathes, a piece of faience or a television each provide a wealth of information about the time in which they were manufactured and used. Cultural artifact provides information about the technological processes, economy and social makeup and a host of other subjects. We live among cultural artifacts that have deep roots. Computers There are many inventors that contributed in the history of computers and that a computer is a complex piece of machinery made up of various parts, each of which can be considered a separate invention. The first freely programmable computer was invented by ‘Konrad Zuse’ in 1936. Later different inventors made various inventions throughout the history. First in 1600’s only calculating machines were invented. It had a great impact on computing. The ‘abacus’ was one of the first counting machines. Calculating machines were sold commercially before the advent of steel manufacturing technologies. Papyrus was something to write on, before we had paper. Writing was a way to record mathematical calculations. ‘Babbage’ and ‘Lovelace’ were ‘programming’ machines as early as the 1800’s before any military computer. The modern day computers are the...
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... with Jack Walingford as president. As they started using more and more computer technology, they recognized the need to use computer technology to harness the power of information they had. This case study outlines what MSCC went through when they acquired a new system to handle their operations. Case summary Computer operations at MSCC MSCC had some computer systems that were not integrated, not documented, with little supports and maintenance at the time, and the systems was not Y2K compatible. Leon Lassiter had a vision of an integrated computer system that could further help the organization in its core business (marketing, handling conferences and seminars, pushing the Legislature for new laws). They started with hiring a full‐time computer programmer (Simon Kovecki), and started looking at software packages for the organization. While Lassiter was not in charge of computer operations (Jeff Hedges was put in charge of computer operations), Lassiter pushed the organization to purchase a new system from a company called UNITRAK. It seemed like Lassiter was the “champion” behind the software, there was little or no support from the people who were in charge. Employees where concerned that they were not consulted, and Kovecki (who was frustrated because he didn't get the promotion to be head of computer operations) raised concerns regarding the fact that employees had ...
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...Running head: Malicious Code MyDoom Worm Daniel Stevenson 11/22/2013 ITT-Tech North Las Vegas Abstract In this paper I will be detailing the Mydoom worm and what this has done to computer systems as well as what was the steps in how to prevent or remove this hazard from your computer. MyDoom Worm No one wants a virus on their computer, especially when it means that you may be spending money to remove these nasty pests from your system. There are all sorts of things that can infect your computer from viruses, worms, rootkits that make your computer into a puppet and also malicious spam ware and malware. All of these things can wreak havoc on your network. In this paper I will tell you about a worm that still has the record for being the fastest spreading virus. This virus is known as W32.MyDoom@mm. This worm has other names but this is the one that it is most known by. The Beginning MyDoom was a worm that came to the public eye at the beginning of 2004. Finnish security company F-Secure named is the worst virus to date because of the way it quickly infested users emails and quickly attached itself to any email that was going out that had an attachment. When the worm first came into the spotlight F-Secure stated that the worm was on 20-30% of the worldwide internet traffic. Another company that screens emails for companies, MessageLabs, also stated that it had intercepted the worm more than 3.4 million times at a rate of every 1 in 12 emails at its highest. This...
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...complexities of being one of the largest, most successful entities in the world and all the finances involved with that position. Some of the problems encountered in the conglomerate make up of Microsoft organization will be analyzed. And of course, due mention will be made in regards to the leadership and guidance behind the innovation and accomplishments of this business. Mr. Bill Gates, Microsoft’s chairman and chief software architect. The man, the myth and the legend behind Microsoft and a key factor in the role of technology and the potential outcome of the computer software industry. Microsoft Corporation is a lot more than the largest software company in the world. Microsoft is a cultural phenomenon! In 1972 a nineteen year old young man had a vision, a passion and the knowledge and creativity it took to be motivated and resourceful enough to open mindedly adapt to the yet uncharted world of computer technology. Bill gates had the 10 cornerstones for personal and professional success, neatly in place! As the success story goes, less is more and that is a lot! The time tumbled on and one innovation after another came to be communicated and produced....
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...analysis the feasibility, the manipulate, and details optimizing of the project. 1. Project background The figure of overseas students in Australia who receive higher education has a increase in 2013. As October 2013 data shows, compared with the figure in the same period in 2012, there is a increase of 863 overseas college students in Australia, and the total number reached 228,263 people. (XKB, 2013) At the same time, the Australia government has also encouraged oversea students to further their studies in Australia. The Minister of Australian Department of Immigration Brendan O'Connor said: This change is to attract more foreign students choose Australia. (Connor, 2013) Lyceum is a high quality language school which is your best choice to learn English in Melbourne, Australia. Nowadays, Lyceum has represented over 100 Member Universities in Australia which is one of members of English Australia. The increasing trend of foreign students provides Lyceum a good chance to extend the number of students and gain more profit. The project of Lyceum is to employ some retired old people to teach those foreign students English. To operate this project, Lyceum needs to solve the problem...
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...From the automobile to the computer, the light bulb to the micro-chip, the emergence of new technology has been the story of human development over the past 150 years. With the current challenges, such as how to slow global warming, feed a rapidly expanding population, and cure disease, the technology just beginning to emerge is more crucial than ever. The world might be increasingly reliant on high-tech gadgets and new-media information sources, but, contrary to popular belief, that has only seemed to strengthened traditional family values. What we need to realize is that “traditional family values” is a very hard thing to define, because it means different things depending on different families’ traditions. Since human beings first fashioned primitive hand tools, technology has continuously transformed the way we life, the nature of our relationships with each other and the manner in which we interact with our environment and nature itself. It is said that technology affects us from the cradle to the grave. Technology now affects us before we are born and in many cases after we die. Technology will enable diverse cultures to collaborate more efficiently, in every sphere. It will bring people and organizations together, closer. Technology will strengthen the institution of family and help it survive the onslaught of modernity and individualism by creating newer and richer touch points. Ten years ago, we were drifting away from our extended families – our cousins, our...
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...stored has significantly changed. The way we communicate. The gadgets and devices we use to operate our daily life. Even to the point of programs on the computer that you simply press a button and amazing things happen. The problem we need to greatly consider is ‘What Impact does all these new sophisticated technologies have on the environment?’ When you consider the negative impacts on the environment in regards to ICT, it is frightening to think that there are some very harmful issues. Such issues include the production and distribution of ICT equipment, energy consumption and carbon emission during the use and disposal and recycling of equipment. Production and distribution of computers and other electronic devices is a very complicated and sometimes harmful process. Assembling a computer involves up to 1000 items, many of which are highly poisonous. ‘The list includes chlorinated and brominated substances, toxic gases, toxic metals, photoactive and biologically active materials, acids, plastics and plastic additives, as well as lead and cadmium in computer circuit boards, lead oxide and barium in the monitors' cathode ray tubes, mercury in switches and flat screens, and brominated flame retardants on printed circuit boards, cables and plastic casings.’ (Places) This indicates immediately that the procedure of assembling a computer is...
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