GEA 2000 Spring 2015 Exam # 1 Review Questions* Introduction chapter‚ Globalization (PPT)‚ “Guns‚ Germs‚ and Steel” (video). 1. What is geography? 2. Which of the following statements best defines environmental determinism? 3. Which of the following statements best defines possibilism? 4. Which of the following statements illustrates environmental determinism? 5. Which of the following statements illustrates possibilism? 6. Which of the following examples best defines the role of
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BIOL 111 Test 1 Study Guide Please note that this is just a guide to help you with your studies. There might be additional information that was talked about in class that is not on this guide. Chap 1 Definitions of Homeostasis - ability to maintain relatively stable internal conditions even though the outside world changes continuously; maintaining the internal environment within physiological units External stimuli – intense heat or cold Internal stimuli – psychological stresses‚ exercise
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Checklist for Lecture Exam 1 Chapter 1 ANATOMY : The study of structure PHYSIOLOGY: The study of function. Levels of organization CHEMICAL LEVEL: includes Atoms ( C‚O‚ H‚ N)‚ the smallest units of matter. These 4 are essential to life. Atoms bond together to form MOLECULES. CELLULAR LEVEL: Molecules combine to form Organelles. Organelles function together to form a CELL‚ the smallest unit of life. There are different types of cells with different functions. A cell consists of
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Exam 1 Review Porter Strategy Article Productivity Frontier 444517843500 Operational Effectiveness Any kind of practice which allows a business or other organization to maximize the use of their inputs by developing products at a faster pace than competitors or reducing defects What is and isn’t operational effectiveness? Operational Effectiveness Includes: Productivity initiatives Total Quality Reengineering Benchmarking Outsourcing Operational Effectiveness is NOT strategy How and
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Chapter 7 Study Guide What was al-Mahdi’s attitude towards the Shi’as? They tried to reconcile among the Shi’a opposition. The core different was that they disagreed who the caliph should be. What was the fictional account of life at the court of the Caliph al-Rashid? The Tale of The Thousand and One Nights How did the administration of al-Rashid set a trend for subsequent Abbasid rulers? They set the trend for luxury living What was the result of the civil wars following the death of al-Rashid
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Chapter 1 APPLE CASE STUDY: Information Systems in Business -CEO Steve Jobs purchased SoundStep from Jeff Robbin‚ who wrote codes from scratch to develop the first version of iTunes for the mac. Jobs envisioned a portable iTunes like a discman‚ 9 months later iPod was born. -Jobs wanted an online store‚ 18 months after the launch of the iPod‚ Apples iTunes Music Store opened for business. -Apple- Goal to sell 1 million songs in the first 6 months‚ sold the songs in 6 days. -John Lin created
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AP World History Study Guide General Terms to Study: Unit 1: history concepts/Prehistory Prehistory - Refers to the long period of time before people invented systems of writing. The Five Themes of Geography - Location refers to the relative or absolute location of places. Relative location describes a place with respect to its environment and its connection to other places. Absolute location provides a definite reference to locate a place. The reference can be latitude and longitude‚ a street
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royal family of England‚ Henry VIII created church of England Sir Walter Raleigh – attempted settlement of Roanoke colonies but failed because of lack of economical resources Richard Hakluyt / mercantilism – protestant who wrote book saying why new world needed to be rescued from Spanish catholic / belief in the benefits of profitable trading Columbian Exchange – trans-atlantic flow of goods and people Joint-stock company – business owned by shareholders Indentured servants – slaves who are paid
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Chapter 1 - Managerial vs. Financial Accounting: -What are the differences between Financial (Acct 2210 or equivalent) and Managerial accounting? Which discipline seems to be more structured and places more emphasis on precision? Which focuses more on future planning and information relevance? Why? Financial accounting – provides information used primarily by investors‚ creditors‚ and others OUTSIDE a business. --External users (investors and creditors) have greater needs for general
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Risk Exam 1 Study Guide Topic 1 Module 1 Risk Noun- A situation involving exposure to danger Verb- Expose (something or someone valued) to danger‚ harm‚ or loss Uncertainty Having 2 or more potential outcomes for an event or situation Risk Uncertainty about a future outcome‚ particularly the consequences of a negative outcome Outcomes may vary from the expected Situation of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Possible Outcomes (uncertainty): Not caught driving (Expected) Caught (DUI…
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