...The Birth of the Internet and Rise of Social Media Although computers were not a strange concept during the 1960’s, they were still a new idea and only a few expensive, room-sized mainframe computers around the country were used for research. Technology has been constantly evolving for decades since the birth of computers, today, it’s a race amongst consumers to posses the latest edition of their favorite piece of technology. Computers have become such a hot commodity in today’s society; in fact, they are more like a necessity. We find ourselves waking up each morning to check emails or Facebook to see what people are talking about it the world. Along with personal pleasure, businesses find themselves dependent on the use of computers and the Internet. Many jobs have been created with the expansion of technology as well as the downfall of jobs being lost due to physical labor being replaced by technology. The Internet was initially developed as a military-government research project, with computer time-sharing being one of its goals. During the late 1960’s, this original Internet called ARPAnet and nicknamed the Net, allowed military and academic researchers to communicate on a distributed network system. ARPA was initially created to benefit users in a manner so that they were able to log on to a network system from any computer at multiple locations. “The dream behind the Web is of a common information space in which we communicate by sharing information. It’s universality...
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...explains the Mayor's false belief that increasing the stork population would increase the birth rate? Explain why the other 2 are false. 1. The Mayor implied there was an association between the stork population and the birth rate that was not there. False. The mayor was clearly speculating, there is clearly an association between the stork population and the birth rate. 2. The Mayor mistakenly thought that 2 factors which are statistically associated (the stork population and the birth rate) must be causally related. True. There has to be alternate explanations for this association. The Industrial Revolution, could be causing both a decrease in storks and a decrease in the birth rate. 3. The Mayor neglected to look at the statistical significance of the association. Only if the results were statistically significant could he conclude that a causal relationship exists. False. Statistical significance does not indicate that an association is causal. Part B....
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...Economic Disparity Assignment Topic | Australia | Lesotho | Life expectancy at birth (years) | 81.9 | 45.9 | Internet users per 100 people | 70.8 | 3.6 | GDP per capita ($US) | $40,286 | $1,605 | Inequality-adjusted income index | 0.720 | 0.234 | Death of women per 100,000 live births | 4 | 960 | Protected areas (%) | 10.5 | 0.5 | Homicide Rate (per 100,000) | 1.2 | 36.7 | HDI value | 0.937 | 0.427 | By comparing Australia and Lesotho, it is easy to determine which of the two the developed country is and which is the developing. It is very noticeable that there is a significant difference in the two countries. You can see this in the GDP per capita, the life expectancy at birth, and as well the death of women while pregnant and as well the number of internet users per 100 people. Seeing the huge difference in GDP per capita ($US) indicates how rich the country is. Basically everything depends on the GDP per capita. For instance, health, technology and standard of living. Seeing that Australia has a relatively high GDP per capita, being $40,286, it shows that Australia has a high standard of living and can provide all the basic necessities to the population where as in Lesotho; the GDP per capita is $ 1,605. Lesotho has a weak GDP and therefore indicates that there is not enough money to provide the population with the basics to sustain life. The life expectancy at birth is significantly different between Australia and Lesotho. Being measured in years...
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...Internet Trolls In the past, bullying could be found in schools, in the workplace, and in sports. Nowadays, there is a new form of bullying called Cyber Bullying. Cyber bullies are also known as Internet Trolls. Lisa Selin Davis, an internet blogger, writes about her personal experiences dealing with internet trolls. She states in her blog that all kinds of people can become trolls, according to sociologists and psychologists who have studied online behavior. Three major types of trolls are, The Moral Crusader, The Hater, and The Debunker. All three spend time and energy engaging in virtual hate. A Moral Crusader is a person who thinks his or her way is the right way. They use their beliefs and morals to put others down. They try to convince others that their beliefs are better and superior then that of others moral beliefs. Some examples of moral crusader groups are called, “The Anti-Tobacco Lobby,” “Gun Control Lobby,” “Anti-Pornography Group,” “Pro-Life/ Pro-Choice Movement.” These are all examples of places crusaders like to project their strong opinions onto others. They are social movements which campaign around a symbolic or moral issue. The Hater finds other users with similar views to form a group. It shares views to bond itself. They destroy and attack their target. Haters seek to attract attention by making provocative comments that are aggressive or offensive. They are usually people that greatly dislike a specific person or thing. An example of an internet...
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...The Birth of Subculture COM/172 The Birth of Subculture According to many psychologists, being accepted by a group peers is essential to achieve emotional well-being. On the other hand, many people find it necessary to express their individuality in order to be happy. So, how does someone maintain his or her place in a group while conveying his or her independence as a person? Many people have found themselves in this exact situation. Although many people strive to be different, there is still a deep desire to be accepted as part of a culture resulting in the birth of subculture. The Want to be Different A person’s desire to express his or her individuality can be a driving force for many life choices. It can be as simple as a pair of shoes or as complex as spirituality. Many people have a basic want to express themselves, to show others who they are, what they believe in, and how they are different. This is what makes them special and unique. Even choosing not to make bold statements is a way of expressing someone’s personality. So what creates this inherent need to be different than everybody else? It could be environmental influences, past experiences, or even genetics that contribute to this need. According to David P. Barash in We need a general theory of individuality, “Generalizations about behavioral individuality are, at this stage in our knowledge, difficult to support.” (2010) The answer may be challenging because there is no control group from...
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...The phenomenon of interest (birth trauma and what it means to women) was clearly identified in the report. In the introduction the authors stated that women’s perception of birth trauma is quite different from the perception of the same phenomenon by health care providers. She also uses a term “in the eyes of the beholder” to emphasize that for every woman this phenomenon is unique. It is stated that PTSD after childbirth is quite prevalent and several studies support this fact. However, research is regarding the understanding of the birth trauma phenomenon from the woman’s experience lacking. The problem statement was worded clearly and directly and I wasn’t ambivalent about what problem will be discussed in the remainder of the article. Due to a lack of current literature on the subject and prevalence of PTSD after childbirth one can see the value in conducting such a study and the potential benefit to the profession of nursing. By understanding the perception of birth trauma to women, we as nurses will be able to facilitate better care, improve patients’ experience with childbirth, and prevent PTSD associated with childbirth. The methods used are not mentioned in the first paragraph but in a separate section following the research question where they are outlined clearly. The method of interviewing participants in focus groups is consistent with the naturalistic paradigm of qualitative research. The researcher clearly explained the reason behind choosing a qualitative...
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...Task 1 KeepKool, a state wide manufacturer of refrigeration appliances wants to configure an internet gateway but due to lack of IT professional they have not been able to do so. Their basic requirements are * Internet services via a reputable internet service provider * Ensure minimal disruption to current LAN services * Enable required security measures Considering their requirements, I would give first priority to Telstra Broadband Service which is the largest internet service provider in Australia..Telstra build technology and content solutions that are simple and easy to use – including Australia’s largest fully integrated IP network and Australia’s largest and fastest national mobile network. That’s why they strive to serve and know their customers better than anyone else – offering a choice of not just digital connection, but digital content as well. Telstra provides latest 4G network that is most compatible with any other service and has rare disruption. As Australia’s leading telecommunications and information Services Company, Telstra is proud to be helping their customers improve the ways in which they live and work through connection. Personal information held by Telstra may include your name, date of birth, current and previous addresses, telephone or mobile phone number, email address, bank account or credit card details, occupation, driver's licence number and Telstra PIN, username or password. They also hold details of your Telstra services (including...
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...intervening into our private lives. The government should only monitor the people and sites that need to be watched, leave the majority of the people on the internet alone. People should be able to have the privacy they deserve and not feel they are being watched by anybody. In the United States people have birth rights and can not be strippted by any person, and they are stripted people have the right to revolt. The fourth amendment protects us the government intervening in our private lives or property without a warrant to legally search that property. Our government should not be able to just watch what we search on the internet, we have rights. The internet even though it is public domain our government should not have the...
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...The birth of … Present by ..Burin Changnoi (Phoo) Good morning and thank you for coming. -Let me Introduce myself. -My name is Burin Changnoi and I am a second year Ph.D. Student in the School of Remote Sensing -The topic of my talk today is “The Birth of Google” 1 Outline Introduction Founders of Google Technology of Google Citation and BackRub project Crawler and PageRank Conclusion Today I would like to discuss four main areas. -Firstly Introduction -Secondly Founder of Google -Thirdly the Technology of Google ,this is subdivided into 2 parts. -And Finally my conclusion and summary, If you have any questions I will be glad to answer them at the end. 2 Introduction The most popular search engine Technology Introduction -Nowadays Google is currently the most popular search engine. -We can say Google has a priority on the Internet. 3 Moving on … Information and webs on Internet - Google search - G-mail - Google map - Google video - So no… And Google has new technology or software to helpful people for examples .. -Google search engine: -this engine has more functions to find information such as files, images, video. -G-mail -Free electronic mail. -Google map -Mapping service. -Google video -Video service about stores, publications, and videos. 4 Founders of Gooooooogle Larry Page (American) Surgey Brin (Russian) In 1995 At Stanford University •You want to know •Who are the founders of the Intelligent search engine ? •About...
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...Name : Razia Ferdous Father’s Name : A. K. M. Bazlur Rashid Mother’s Name : Asma Parvin Sex : Female Date of Birth : 10th Oct, 1991 Height : 5’3’’ Nationality : Bangladeshi by Birth Blood Group : A+ (positive) Marital Status : Unmarried Permanent address : Village : Kharia Kazir Char Post Office : Kharia Kazir Char Thana : Sribordi District : Sherpur Educational Background: Degree : SSC GPA : 4.88 Institution : Kalshi Islamia High School Board : Dhaka Passing Year : 2006 Degree : HSC GPA : A+ Institution : Mirpur Girls’ Ideal Laboratory Institute. Board : Dhaka Passing Year : 2008 Degree : B.Sc in Economics Result : Appeared Institution : Jahangirnagar University Passing Year : Appeared. Additionald Courses In Honours Level: • English • State and Politics • Bangladesh: History, Society & Culture • Computer Fundamentals Language Proficiency: Bengali: Excellent in speaking, reading and writing. English: Excellent in speaking, reading and writing. Computer Skills: • Proficient in computer assembling, hardware troubleshooting and maintenance. • Operating system : Ms Dos and Windows (95, 98, XP, 07) • Microsoft Office Packages : MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, MS-Power Point. • Internet &...
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...presence. Distribution is mainly in the North Sea and their activities are all upstream and downstream oil exploration. Einar Eng wants to take the IT Step so he can increase the employee's knowledge of information technology thus having the ability to have a better business advantage for the future. The situation that Einar Eng is currently in is that there is decreasing birth rates, a tight labor market, and high employee cost. Going forward with the IT step can help productivity through technology and innovation rather than put more towards leadership. The IT step initiative consists of the distribution of a PC with free Internet connection. Only employees will receive this offer and no contractors. The root problem in this case is how Statoil’s should incorporate the IT Step initiative into their company. Due to high employee costs, decreasing birth rates and a tight labor market changes must be made. Einer Eng had to come up with a way to invest in his workers with the expectation that rate of return would significantly outweigh the costs. At the time of the case study in 1996, the personal computer and internet were relatively new technologies. The majority of people were not familiar with them and they did...
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...Should teenagers really be required permission from their parents to get birth control pills? According to Atwood (2006) “Based on reports from over 1,300 pre-teen girls over a five-year time period, the result indicate that for some young girls, their young lives are filled with sexual behavior of one sort or another” (p.447). With this said, teenagers shouldn’t be required to get their parents’ permission to obtain birth control information and contraceptives because it can help teens be informed of young pregnancy and prevention from sexually spread diseases. In today’s society our world is exposed easily to sexual activity. Today’s teens are learning about sex at a young age so fast and easy. Whether it is on a TV commercial of a fast food company trying to advertise their burgers and they use a women with a small bikini on eating a burger inappropriately. There are also comedy shows like Kevin Hart that makes vulgar jokes on sexual activity and teens learn from that. There is also reality shows like Snooki or The Kardashians and it basically shows how their everyday life is. But at the same time like Snooki is a female that is always partying and drinking and at the end of the night she is in bed with...
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...Lab 10: Identity Theft Identity theft is on the rise every day and we do not even know when it happens. Identity theft occurs when someone wrongfully obtains another’s personal information without their knowledge to commit theft or fraud (Federal Bureau of Investigation, n.d.). Identity theft crimes include credit card fraud, internet fraud, mail fraud, and many others. Anybody is at risk of identity theft; nobody is safe. As beginning IT students, it is important to learn the basic way to protect ourselves right now. Working on the Internet exposes your identity to many people. When a person uses your information without your consent and causes any type of harm is considered identity theft. Along with names, Social Security numbers and dates of birth, fraudsters also use Medicare numbers, addresses, birth certificates, passport numbers, financial account numbers (bank account or credit card), passwords (like mother’s maiden name, father’s middle name), telephone numbers, and biometric data (like fingerprints, iris scans) to commit identity theft (Federal Bureau of Investigation, n.d.). As you can see there are many types of information that can be used to steal your identity. Once your identity is stolen the restoration process is long and tedious. Beginning IT students should be aware of what precautions to take when handling important information. Knowing the facts will prevent or minimize the percentage of becoming an identity theft victim. Clear your logins and passwords...
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...estimate of the worldwide human population at this time would be 6,948,571,193 this is extremely a large amount. The number is changing moment-to-moment, day-to-day, and from one year to the next. Just by the number of births per year which was leveled off in 1996. There is no prediction of change to the number of births per year. Over the next few decades there would be 133.2 million births per year. The amount of deaths also could change the population by lowering the amount worldwide. The death rate as of today is at 55.2 million per year and is predicted to reach 89.5 million by 2050 now that’s almost double the amount of deaths per year. Something that really caught my attention is when the number of deaths reaches the number of births when and if this occurs there will be no population growth in the world. The human population growth issue has and will impact the ecosystem because we human’s consume more of what the earth gives to us like food water land air and we use them up like they're unlimited, so well run out eventually. This would really have a huge impact on the ecosystem. I want to say and add my opinion to another cause of the ecosystem to be impacted if woman would not get abortions and keep their babies this would not affect the amount of births in the worldwide population. This would keep the population growth high as predicted. References: http://www.census.gov/main/www/popclock.html, Wikipedia,...
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...died people (internet source 2). In (figure 1) the great leap forward, the death rate got the highest point on 1960, because of the tens millions of people which died because of a famine (internet source 3). In addition, the birth rate was at the highest point for the hole last 50 years ago in the same decade. Otherwise, after the enforcement of the on child policy the birth rate decreased significantly and stay stable until the last...
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