of the military and industry in the development of electronics‚ computers‚ and information theory. After the 1940s‚ the military remained the major source of research and development funding for the expansion of automation to replace manpower with machine power. Since the 1950s‚ four generations of computers have evolved. Each generation reflected a change to hardware of decreased size but increased capabilities to control computer operations. The first generation used vacuum tubes‚ the second used
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CHAPTER ONE COMPUTER SYSTEM FUNDAMENTALS 1.1 Computer System as a Universal Tool A computer system is an electronic device that accepts inputs; transform the input through some processes to obtain output or information that can aid effective decision making. Information originated from raw data which by its own simple definition is any raw fact or figure that can be subjected to a form of manipulation before it can be trusted for decision making. Data can originate from various sources depending
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BYTE 1 Teaching Guide Contents Introduction to the series For the instructor Introduction to the Teaching Guides Features of the Teaching Guides A practical approach Issues involved in using computers Ideas on class management Some ideas for practical application Unit 1: The evolution of computers Teaching objectives Learning outcomes Introduction for the teacher Sample lesson plan for a 40-minute period Suggested answers to end-of-unit questions Additional information for the teacher Activity
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Ethics MGT/498 September 26‚ 2013 Ethics In business there will always be the line to act with integrity or to lie‚ cheat‚ and steal. Famous author Douglas Adams once said‚ “To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money‚ and that is sincerity and integrity” (Heathfield‚ n.d). The priority of any business is to serve the needs and wants of the customer and more important his or her stakeholders. Any business decision made in major corporations must
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answer in… (Ans: space below) Then choose if statement is true or false (1pt ea) Total points (3pts) 6. (Blank) at the top levels of an organization report feeling the most pressured to compromise their ethics. Ans: Mangers Response: See page 4. 7. The interest in (blank) ethics is just a fad that has only recently been created by popular scandals (i.e. Enron‚ WorldCom‚ etc.) reported in the news. Ans: business Response: See page 7. 8. According to the authors‚ most people are
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MAURICE A. MCKOY TRIDENT UNIVERSITY CASE STUDY 2 Case Study Business Ethics In the past there have been several cases in the business environment related to the practices of accountants and auditors who have violated the trust and confidence of public. A number of researches have been conducted to find the potential factors resulting in unethical‚ biased or inappropriate decision making and judgments by the professionals. The aim of this paper is to review two academic articles and conclude
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“Timeline Of Computer” 600’s bc The abacus is developed in China. It was later adopted by the Japanese and the Russians. 600’s ad? Arabic numbers -- including the zero (represented by a dot) -- were invented in India. Arabic translations of Indian math texts brought these numbers to the attention of the Europeans. Arabic numbers entered Europe by means of Spain around 1000 ad and first became popular among Italian merchants around 1300. Until then‚ people used the Roman system in western
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Articles on Ethics by Dr. Shiv Gupta Submitted to Dr. Shiv K. Gupta by Ritu Malhotra In partial fulfillment of course requirement for MBA 630 (51) Marketing Management & Planning The University of Findlay 09-03-2013 Summary of the article: Dr. Shiv Gupta’s article published on The Wall Street Journal‚ dated March 8th 2004 highlights
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Analyze the anatomical structure of ten different organelles in the cell and their respective functions. Ribosomes Protein formation Found on the surface of rough endoplasmic reticulum Two types 70S and 80S Centrioles Cylindrical in structure formed by microtubules. Participate in cellular division Chloroplasts It’s a type of plastids found in plant cells Contain green chlorophyll which helps in photosynthesis. Endoplasmic reticulum Found fused to nuclear membrane Serves as cell’s transport system
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)‚ Handbook of socialization theory and research. Chicago‚ IL: Rand McNally. * Rest‚ J. (1986). Development in judging moral issues. Minneapolis‚ MN: University of Minnesota Press. * Trevino‚ L. K.‚ & Nelson‚ K. A. (2007). Managing business ethics: Straight talk about how to do it right. New York‚ NY: Wiley. * Jones‚ T. M. (1991). Ethical decision making by individuals in organizations: An issue-contingent model. Academy of Management Review‚ 16‚ 366–395. * Weber‚ J. (1990). Managers’ moral
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