...Buying a New Computer Assignment Computer Shopper #1 Florentino Robledo Student Budget: $1500 Specs: We recommend: HP Pavilion AMD Athlon II 630 Quad-Core 2.8GHz PC (P6310F) with 20in LCD Monitor found at Future Shop Price: $769.99 Memory Type: Hard Disk Drive Memory Amount: 1TB Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit Additional` Equipment/ Features: Includes 20 inch widescreen LCD monitor This is a good fit for John Smith because it has a large hard drive capacity to save all of his school work in while saving all his gaming data without trouble. The Quad-Core Processor will not cause lag while playing his games. This machine will help him throughout his later years at reasonable price. Computer Shopper #2 Beth Miller Sales $2500 Specs: We recommend the HP Pavilion 15.6" Intel Core i5-430M 2.53GHz Laptop (DV6-2154CA) – White found at Future Shop Price: $999.99 Memory Type: Hard Disk Drive Memory Amount: 640GB Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Additional Equipment: Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade to Windows 7 Professional $149 This machine is a good fit for Beth Miller because it is a compact laptop that includes the software she needs that will help her with presentations on-the-go. It has a large hard drive and a fast processor. This machine will definitely help her create very good presentations. Computer Shopper #3 Donald Ross Retired $1000 Specs: We recommend the Acer Ferrari One 11.6" AMD Athlon...
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...Systems Audit and Control Association. All rights reserved. www.isaca.org. How to Use a New Computer Audit Fraud Prevention and Detection Tool By Richard B. Lanza, CPA, PMP W hile occupational fraud takes various forms, the result is always the same: the numbers generated by fraud cannot hold up to the unfailing logic of the accounting equation. If executives add false sales and accounts receivable to increase the organization’s revenue, profits and cash will be out of kilter. The advancement of technology has allowed for this “accounting equation” to be systematized into computer logic and applied to company data.1 Results of this logic could take the form of a simple matching of the human resource file to the accounts payable vendor master file. On the other side of the coin, it could be an advanced neural network application focused on detecting money laundering schemes. Whether it is simple or advanced, data analysis provides many benefits in the prevention and detection of fraud. On one hand, the fraud examiner gains insight on 100 percent of an organization’s transaction data vs. more limited manual methods of selection. Further, this approach can generally be completed in less time than manual procedures, given the automation of the work. Examiners also gain improved business intelligence as the generated reports often lead to conclusions beyond whether just fraud occurred. Such new insights can lead to suggested process improvements to the client. The Institute of Internal...
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...Sherman Computer Repair New Direction Sherman Computer Repair New Direction This paper will examine the Sherman Computer Repair Company and their external environment. Sherman Computer Repair (SCR) is an undersized company that repairs damaged computers. At present, SRC has three business locations where patrons can purchase repairs on broken hardware. At the location of all three business sites SRC employs three full-time computer techs, one on-site manager along with one receptionist. In addition, SRC also employs 12 mobile techs that provide SRC customers with the choice of reliable in house repair service. Sherman Computer Repair wishes to broaden their horizons by embracing computer assembly to fill the void left by a competitor called Synergetic. Sherman's approaching progress into the industry of computer assembly is one that carries risky implication for them. Sherman Computer Repair must first hire a new professional staff and obtain new technological expertise to make their company transformation successful. This paper will analyze how SRC can meet their goals and grow from the future business prospect. Sherman Computer Repair Organizational Design The Business Directory defines organizational design as formal and informal framework of policies and rules, within which an organization arranges its lines of authority and communications, and allocates rights and duties. Organizational structure is found to determine the manner and extent to which roles, power...
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...Sherman Computer Repair New Direction Kevin O'Brien MMPBL/550 October 29, 2011 Lois Whittaker Sherman Computer Repair New Direction When it comes to making changes to a business there are risks that need to be taken. Some of those risks will affect the stakeholders. More and more companies are going through changes to help move them in the right direction. As companies are going through these types of changes to help move the organization forward they are trying to be proactive to ensure they are staying ahead of the competitions. Companies that are not participating in change are slower to react and could leave the business setup for failure. As for the organization, Sherman Computer Repair, there is a need to plan for a new direction. When planning for the new direction there should be steps to ensure the plan is working the way it has been set out to do. When an organization is going through an organizational design change there will be some barriers. During that process there will need to be an evaluation of the organizations external environment of their strengths and their weaknesses. This evaluation will help the company get an assessment of Sherman Computer Repair current skills sets and talent level that will need to be changed to help the company move forward. Sherman Computer Repair Organizational Design The current state of Sherman Computer Repair is that the company has three locations in where their customer can bring their computer hardware in...
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...obtaining information. Newspapers were mainly local news and obtained social news such as who was recently married and who had social gatherings. People were also a main source of news. Neighbors would talk at social gathering and around town to inform what was going on in the local area. With the development of the radio in the 1940’s national news was spread much quicker. The families would gather around the radio to listen to the President of the United States and keep updated on the war. Newspapers was still a popular form of obtaining news local and nationally. By the 1950’s television was invented and became very popular. Families would gather around the television to watch major events such as the first man to walk on the moon. The television gave Americans access to worldwide news. Newspapers and the radio were still used as a source of information. The development of the television started major progress. In 1962 the first satellite was launch into space. This started continues progress with items such as mobile phones and computers. Computers were complicated in the early developments but progressed as time went on. Business used computers to which were big and bulky but helped businessmen keep more accurate data and obtain information quicker. By the 1980’s most schools had computers which gave students access to the internet. Presently most home have computers in their homes and are able to access the news as well as communicating with other...
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...Global Village Theory and the News McLuhan (in E. Griffin, 2012) coined the term ‘global village’ to describe how cultures are brought together through technology. He states that electronic media enables us to communicate with everyone, everywhere, whenever we want to and states that closed human systems do not exist in a world where electronic media is the front and centre. McLuhan’s view of electronic technology essentially states that technology has become somewhat of an extension of senses; sight, sound and hearing with the invention of television, radio and computer, phone, cellphones etc. Through this media we are increasingly linked to others across the world, we are now able to see and hear of events that occur within our local area as well as the ability to react to global issues. McLuhan’s theory is directed at nearly all sources of electronic media; TV’s, Facebook, Twitter, the Internet etc. but for the context of this course, I will focus only on the theory as it relates to international television news programs such as CNN and CBC etc. Communication can change a society; when one is given the opportunity to exchange information and ideas, they have power over influencing not only others, but also their decisions. I would argue, though, that communication is powerful now, and it always has been, what has changed is the way we communicate on a large scale. Thanks to international news programs we have a wealth of information about things happening all over the...
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...Social Media Responsibilities Jana Keeley Hum/186 June 05, 2012 Tanny Rodriguez Responsibilities of news media include providing the society a truthful, objectives and balanced news and information while respecting the secrecy of issues related to national security. Known tasks of journalists in the entertainment media are In the social responsibility theory of the press, the media is driven to benefit the public. It expects journalists to answer society's need for truth, requires an open and diverse debate on public issues, and honest updates of current events. In this model, media ethics is automatic because the press is free to serve its purpose for the public, as opposed to special interest groups or advertisers( referenced below). Another condition of the social responsibility model, is that news reporting cannot be dependent on groups that may encourage bias and unethical practices in exchange for financial support catchy headlines which directly affect civilians. The public learns about government and politics primarily through television and nationwide newspapers. The media has a choice of which stories to cover. Recent studies prove the exposures can have a sizeable impact in shaping the public’s view on politics. Media coverage shapes attitudes and behaviors related to judging ones capabilities of running for office. It’s a known fact that citizens often times seek out information that agrees with their pre-existing views. People will relate with a politician...
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...Blogging is a resource used to discuss, share, and evaluate various news and topics. It is not a replacement for traditional media, so it is not, and should not be held to traditional journalism code. However, blogging should have its own ethical code and rules so it can continue to thrive and be viewed as a credible source of information and valuable discussion. Copyright infringement is the number one ethical and legal issue on the internet. It is important that bloggers protect themselves from committing this crime. It is okay to use copyrighed material for certain purposes such as: teaching, research, and news reporting. However, one must use caution when posting pictures and text messages from other people in blogs. Using the work of others without permission is equivalent to stealing a photo album or journal from your next door neighbor. Just because you may not sell it to make a profit, does not benign the fact that the material was stolen. Bloggers must become educated about copyright infringement and fair use. When unsure whether they are committing copyright infringement, they should refrain from using copyrighted material. Although it is common knowledge that blogs are the opinions and points of view from various people, bloggers themselves should not deliberately spread false information. Furthermore, the opinions in blogs should always be easily identified, as well as the facts. Bloggers may not have the responsibilities of journalists, but they have the responsibility...
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...a hurry’’ and providing a precise, representative account can rarely occur under such conditions. ▪ Journalistic gatekeepers must choose from unceasing news generated by emerging information technologies. “Truth” in news reporting must be enlarged beyond a simple facts-only definition. Both newsgathering and newswriting processes must be considered. Opposite of truthtelling is deception, that is, deliberate intention to mislead (see Sissela Bok's book, “Lying”). Deception is newswriting is rare, but deception in newsgathering is a persistent temptation, because it often facilitates the process of securing information. There are five cases that demonstrate the dimensions of the truthtelling issue in journalism and media ethics: 1. Al Jazeera: This case examines the Arab news network, Al Jazeera, an independent news organization based in Qatar. Does Al Jazeera slant its news against the West? Many Western journalists and governments are not convinced that Al Jazeera is neutral or un-biased in its reporting. In a region where state owned media dominates the airwaves and government leaders were accustomed to controlling the message. Reflects Arab culture. Less than positive responses from an average American. Accused for providing a platform for terrorists. Al Jazeera aimed to present the news in an unbiased and objective manner, which often meant unflattering portrayal of existing Arab leaders. 2. The Unabomber's Manifesto: The...
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...following: internet, television, radio, magazines and news paper. Both day one and day two, of my Personal Media Inventory, first begin with checking my Facebook account, like that of many adults in their 20’s,which is a social media site that provides both entertaining information regarding your personal friends and famous entertainers, along with news information updates. The internet is at the tips of our fingers because of cell phones which allow us to receive information and entertainment with a touch of a button. Then after I am finished getting ready for work get into my car and listen to the morning talk shows on the radio. They are both entertaining and informative in the sense that the cover topics of pure entrainment and topics that relate issues going on in the world with further discussion to reach different types of age groups. Each day between 11:00 and 11:30 am I take my lunch and check Twitter and Facebook for any news and social media updates. On day one Facebook lead me to a Huffington Post link about a news article that I found to be informative and interesting. That is another great thing about social media, having Facebook friends and following people with common interests on Twitters allows for myself to have the ability to discuss and find news information related to my interests and what important to a person like myself. On day two I had some free time at work so I was able to go to Yahoo.com to few their news updates. The site seems to have a good grasp on...
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...TV5, a television and radio broadcasting network, has extended their service of providing news to the nation by creating its online news portal, InterAksyon.com. It features news, not only locally, but also internationally, which is gathered from the network's own news team, from the news pool of News5, and from various news wire services. The first thing we have noticed about the website was the formality in its interface, the colors and font used, which is appropriate for its purpose. Moreover, news reports were properly positioned, having the headlines placed noticeable in the top and middle part, and breaking and other news on the sides. InterAksyon.com also provides tabs such as National, World, Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Opinion, Weather and Special Features. This would be very useful for the visitors of the website, since they could easily filter the reports and find the particular news they are interested in. In addition, the website presents its users links to social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, which would be helpful in promoting the website and disseminating news to the people. InterAksyon.com also steps up their service by offering its users the radio broadcasting feature, which enables the users to listen to their Radyo5 through the Internet. However, the website has some bad points. First, its appearance as a website is too dull unlike the other websites of competing networks which seems to be more interactive and entertaining to...
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...One main concern that many individuals have asked, has been about the air supply. We would like to also inform everyone that through well-constructed observation, and also the Chilean mine workers, that the ventilation are still in working order which provides a fresh air supply to the men. Water supply is also available through storage tanks. We are working at the best of our abilities to resolve this situation, and deeply apologize for this unknown accident at this time. Internal News: Late breaking news has been announced near a northern city in Copia, Chile. Thirty three Chilean men have been trapped in an underground mine about twenty –three hundred feet below the surface. It is not clear on the cause of this incident at the time, but stay tuned to your local new channel for all information regarding to this undetermined incident. If you’re not near a television then you can locate all matters regarding the Chilean men and current information also via the internet from your local news...
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...EFFECTS OF COMPUTER INNOVATION Introduction: Today man’s scientific knowledge is very wide and highly advanced. It has helped him to discover and invent many things for his ease, comfort and efficiency. Computer is the latest and most brilliant child of science. They used for work, school, hospital, industrial, office, shops, house etc. The Computer can be a helpful place to find information on certain topics. With their quick processing ability helping, it makes informed decisions more quickly and to perform our work faster and easier. That is why many people in the world were depending in computers. And yet computer is a very friendly use for us to do whatever and whenever task we want to do. The Computer has a great literacy for over fifty years; beginning with the famous ENIAC, a revolution has been taking place in the United States and the world. The personal computer has changed the way many people think and live. With its amazing versatility, it has found its way into every area of life, and knowing how to operate it is a requirement for today's world. Body of the Paper: Computers today are used in a way people commonly are doing work on it. There is more to computer typing there’s programming, troubleshooting, communications, and many of more uses from them people and I go through. People has know that there is more to computers then just typing more of it comes where in how other specific devices are used to convert data. Troubleshooting things such as...
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...Quality or quantity, which is more important? Viewers of local news station live in communities; they are families. They would want to hear about their local park closing three days a week, but a celebrity death is tempting gossip. While the death may affect a few viewers the park story affects them as a whole. As the director of the local news station I would run the park closing story because it affects the viewer much more than a celebrity death, poses hassles for viewers, and it is the stations responsibility to keep local news relevant to the viewers. A local park closing three days a week affects everyone in the surrounding communities. Parents, grandparents, and children will have to find other things to do on the days that the park is closed. When children get off from school they have an abundance of energy from sitting in one spot for most of the day. The local park is a safe place for them to exert this energy. The closing could cause more kids to play in the streets, find dangerous places to play, or become less active. The delivery of this story could help lessen the stress on those community members. The local news station has a responsibility to inform viewers of upcoming events that will directly affect them. A celebrity death does not create any hassles for viewers; they are often occurrences. The park closing story poses a few hassles: Parent’s may have to drive farther for after school sports, rearrange schedules to accommodate this change, and be more aware...
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...You are the news director of a local television station. The city council has just voted to close city parks 3 days a week to save money. Meanwhile, a major celebrity has died. The park story has greater effect on your viewers, but the celebrity death will get bigger ratings? Which do you make your lead story and why? o Your news organization is owned by a massive corporation that also owns an electronics company. It has learned that the refrigerators the electronics company makes are fire hazards and have destroyed several homes. How do you cover the story and how do you acknowledge that you are owned by the same corporation? o You are the chief editor of a large metropolitan daily newspaper. One of your reporters is caught fabricating sources and making up facts. How do you handle the situation, from disciplining the reporter to explaining it to your readers? . Solve the problem using what you have learned. Solutions must be realistic. If you think cable news networks do not have enough foreign coverage, for example, it is not enough to say you will simply hire more reporters. You must say where that money will come from. Be creative, both in the identification of the problem and, especially, in the solution. . Include the following: o The role of media in delivering news to the public o The significance of immediate news media delivery on culture o The social responsibilities of news media. o Ethical and legal considerations...
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