1. Alliteration Alliteration is a literary device in which two or more consecutive words‚ or words that are nearby in the same sentence‚ start with the same letter. It is often used in poetry‚ literature‚ slogans‚ and other propaganda because it is usually impressive and memorable. For example‚ Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. 2. Assonance Assonance is the repetition of a pattern of similar sounds within a sentence. It is used to produce a form of rhyme throughout the whole
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Input Devices QWERTY Keyboard The keyboard is the most common type of input device. In other countries‚ the keyboard layout is different due to their different language and characters. There are some variations of keyboards to the normal keyboard. Some are wireless which means that no wire is required to connect it to the PC; and some have ergonomic design‚ which have a special design in order to reduce muscular stress on the user. Mouse The mouse is a pointing device which is used to move
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overly-dramatic tales as vehicles for said criticisms. In a similar fashion‚ various literary analysts have asserted that Shakespeare’s exposure to Machiavelli’s The Prince‚ a unique text and supposedly satirical political treatise written while Machiavelli was imprisoned‚ shaped the characterization and styling found in Hamlet. The gravity of Machiavelli’s The Prince influenced Shakespeare‚ among other authors of the time‚ to assert his own criticism
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you appear to be‚ few experience what you really are.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli‚ The Prince “If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli‚ The Prince tags: political-philosophy “There is no other way to guard yourself against flattery than by making men understand that telling you the truth will not offend you.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli‚ Machiavelli Niccolo : Prince “it is much safer to be feared than loved because
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Machiavelli Machiavelli lived during the Renaissance era of the Medieval times. In this time period many concepts and ideas were being reborn‚ including the Christian faith. He lived during a time period in which the people of the time thought of the Black Plague as a symptom of judgment upon the sinfulness of the land. These same people began to scourge themselves in order to express their sorrow and therefore remove God’s judgment laid upon them. Although Machiavelli lived long after the fall
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Theory Notes Task: Output Devices Make sure that you are familiar with all of the information detailed in this booklet. There are a number of tasks for you to carry out‚ be sure to read the information fully whilst completing the tasks. You could be asked about any of this in the test! Use the theory notes in from the teach-ict.com site to help you complete this booklet. TASK 1: OUTPUT DEVICES Output devices let you see data that has been processed or is stored on the hard disk
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The Qualities of a Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli In The Qualities of a Prince‚ Niccolo Machiavelli discusses the attributes that he believes make for a good leader. Although Machiavelli wrote The Qualities of a Prince centuries ago‚ some of the qualities he advises a prince to have can be adapted to the leaders of today. Some of these qualities include being generous and being feared by the public. Machiavelli claims that if “generosity is used in such a manner as to give you a reputation
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1. Introduction to Network Devices All networks are made up of basic hardware building blocks to interconnect network nodes‚ such as Network Interface Cards (NICs)‚ Bridges‚ Hubs‚ Switches‚ and Routers. In addition‚ some method of connecting these building blocks is required‚ usually in the form of galvanic cable (most commonly Category 5 cable). Less common are microwave links (as in IEEE 802.12) or optical cable ("optical fiber"). An ethernet card may also be required. Network interface cards
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very politically minded man‚ who used logic and solid reasoning to back up his actions and his writing. The Prince was revolutionary in its use of evidence rather than lofty ideals and morals. Historical leaders and a few famous battles are referenced within the book’s many chapters. Although it is unclear whether the book was to be taken seriously or it is a work of satire is unclear‚ the excessive and flowery praise of Loronzo De’Medici‚ whose family Machiavelli fought against on more than one occasion
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to the English language as a synonym for "deceitful." During his service in the Florentine government‚ he had had the opportunity to deal diplomatically with kings and princes from all parts of Europe. The early 15th century the time of Niccole Machiavelli‚ Italy was anarchy of states. It was divided into thirty principalities each ruled by a prince. It was a turbulent time of conflict and contradiction new ideas and new technology are rocking like a great earthquake. It was a time where there were
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