Essays on Access To The Internet

Information and Communication Teachnology

ABSTRACT As telemedicine is used throughout the rural parts of Africa, there are many professionals and patients who find the entire process very beneficial because there is an allowance for a decrease in transmission of highly contagious diseases such as MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). If there are clinics that are found in locations surrounding rural Africa, there are strong concerns that patients will be able to transmit their diseases to other people who are otherwise healthy. With the use of telemedicine, the patients and the health care providers can see each other through a confined space and there is ...

Technology has the ability to change all lives, but only if all people are provided equal access to it. Application of technology is important because advancements provide critical tools for empowerment. These new technologies are useful in the definition of social as well as economic advancements. Technological advancements around the world have developed a unique platform for supporting change and helping people live better lives. However, the extent to which different people have access to technological advancements is significant to the definition of how challenging it is for people to access the same technological advancements, hence the creation of ...

Overview

Technology has both positive and negative implications on the lives of the people. The proliferation and advancement of technology tools have enormous effects on the lives of the people with respect to the odds of space and time thereby influencing the nature of social interactions. In particular, the technological advancements have direct effects on social evolution and social interaction across the globe, especially on the internet. The relationship between technology and social development results in the new realities of the individuals and the society. In particular, the relation between the society and technology encompasses the social networks sites, modern ...

A Report on Internet Misuse in Business Firms

Business organizations rely heavily on internet enabled systems in the present age. This has necessitated unrestricted use of internet in business firms, especially in creative area like graphic designing. This report addresses the same issue in a graphic design firm where the author works as an account manager. The firm is doing well and currently has a strength of 14 employees. However the owner is concerned about the unregulated use of the internet which allows the employees to download almost anything or view inappropriate web content in the workplace. The concern of the owner is justified because the irresponsible ...

Factors that Influence Purchasing Relationship in Automobile Industry of China

Introduction The USA, Western Europe, and Japan markets for the automobiles are almost stagnating causing an increased attention and concern to the world automotive industry. They have turned their interest in China market for cars. This is associated with the fast growing economy in China unlike that of European nations and the USA. The Chinese market for cars is indeed the turning point for all auto companies. The environment is conducive to start production in China to supply the potential markets and then export from there to other world markets. This literature will focus on the purchasing relationship in ...

Analysis of Nike Corp. External Environment

Incorporated in 1967, Nike is one of the largest global manufacturers of the sports clothing, footwear, and accessories. The company is engaged in the design, development, production and distribution of the complete product line for athletes, casual sports activities and apparel, equipment. With the annual revenue of USD 30,6 million in 2016, outlining a stable growth of 10,4% per annum over the past five years,the company is also the largest manufacturer of athletic shoes and sports equipment (USSEC, 2015). Nike's business model is based on incremental and breakthrough innovation and strong strategic partnerships with the organizations, ...

Abstract

A Cybercrime is a crime performed through the use of or against digital technologies . The crimes are perpetrated using a computer, computer networks or other information communication technology. The target or victim of the crime is computers or network services. The victim may be random or specifically targets. Typically, the criminal is seeking to gain personal profit or financial gain, but may also be seeking to cause physical damage or make a statement as a form of protest. Cybercrimes began to arise with the introduction of computer systems and have grown and advanced with technology. The investigation of cybercrimes ...

Introduction

The contemporary education environment has changed in response to the needs of the market. The skill requirements at present are different from those of earlier periods. The integration of technology in the classroom is in response to the significance of technology in the contemporary environment as well as the need to increase the effectiveness of the instruction process. Educational technology has many applications in the classroom. In addition to differentiating the instruction process, teachers can also use technology. This paper focuses on the use of education technology in the instruction and assessment of the students.

Section One: Mission and Vision Statements

Mission Statement It is ...

Question one

Positioning is a concept in marketing that outlines the market expectation of business concerning its products and services to the customers. Therefore, during positioning, the market department always creates an image for the goods based on the intended clients. This can be created through the application of the 4Ps of marketing (promotion, price, place, and product).

Points of parity (POP) in McDonald’s and Starbucks

In McDonald’s, the access to the internet is becoming a point of parity. That is in the world of coffee establishments, the access to the internet is universal because even Starbucks offer it. Therefore, both McDonald’s and Starbucks have to provide ...

ABSTRACT

This research paper is based on cyber-terrorism. Cyber-terrorism is committed by terrorists who perform acts of violence to influence the behavior of those who have different opinions from their own, with the use of computer based systems. The US government has been targeted by various terrorist groups though cyber-attacks. The nature of organizations which employ the use of Data-Controlled Systems enables such threats to have a great impact on organizations. Cyber threats in organizations arise from processes, staff and infrastructure. There is the need for organizations to come up with preventive measures and response systems to cyber-attacks. Inventory management, ...

Abstract

This study analyzes the benefits and challenges of implementing an electronic medical system in both hospital and clinic environments. The overall research problem addressed in this study is determining how to effectively manage and communicate expectations associated with perceived benefits and challenges derived from a new install of an electronic medical record. The purpose of this study is to analyze perceptions associated with both the benefits and challenges derived from installing an electronic medical record system. This problem is relevant to many such as those who ...

The two assignments that I will review in this assignment are the evolution of books and the internet. The two assignments document about the evolution of the communication methods as well as indicate important personality in these modes of communication. Both books and the internet have become interdependent, with the existence of the internet allowing for soft copy books and online libraries.

The evolution of books and the internet have been one of the most important innovations in mass communication. Books are universally accepted media of communication, learning, and entertainment. The internet has also been allowed between the ...

Internet Freedom is a new challenge facing the 21st century in the society today. The internet is a vast and a crucial medium of communication around the globe. As the world comes on-line, the internet community is quickly evolving and changing as the people move to the digital world. Through the internet, people are able to express themselves through sharing their ideas to the people on different social platforms. In the United States, there has been a foreign policy known as internet freedom for many years. Internet freedom is the free access to the global internets, as a forum for learning, meeting friends, sharing ...

Part 1: Introduction

Introduction: The topic of research is "Impact of the digital divide in the present times". In order to research for this topic, the two sets of people who are to be surveyed include those who are tech savvy and those who do not have access to the internet. The reason why the company wants to research this topic is to understand the feasibility of their ecommerce business.

Problem definition:

The digital divide is the main issue faced by the groups of people who do not have an easy access to the digital technologies including the internet. Online commerce helps form a ...

Introduction

In the course of time, there has been a substantive increase in the number of people using the internet globally. The internet serves as a platform that facilitates the realization of a wide range of objectives. There are countries that appreciate the essence of the internet thus they have included the access to the internet as part of their constitutional rights. Nations that are characterized by a relatively high level of internet penetration record higher levels of growth than countries that are embodied by comparatively low levels of internet penetration. This serves as an indicator of the rate of internet penetration can be a ...

Media plays a cardinal role in shaping our societies. As the technology is developing day-by-day, mass communication is becoming faster and easier compare to the past. Incidents and News are transported at a breathtaking speed from one corner of the world to another. In the past, we only had access to newspapers and radios but today we have access to the internet that is an integrated source of multiple resources. Another important breakthrough in the mass communication industry is the satellite T.V. Materials broadcasted can have multifaceted effect on the viewer. It can have a possibility of educating the mass about a ...

Is technology making us more alone?

The 21st century has seen an increase in the use of technology. Scenarios of individuals walking while listening to their iPods, people at restaurants using their iPads or mobile phones are common. Young children at homes are increasingly playing video games. In colleges and other institutions of higher learning, students are increasingly using technology devices such as the iPod, to listen to music between classes and also sometimes during lectures. Based on different literature, there are very differing views on whether technology does cause social isolation or whether it increases social interaction. How technology leads to social isolation or ...

This study aims to answer the research question “How can we identify, effectively manage, and communicate realistic expectations associated with perceived benefits and challenges derived from a newly-installed electronic medical record (EMR).” The most appropriate means for data collection for this research is the survey, and the method for data analysis is the chi-square statistic.

Sample

The survey method was utilized to collect primary data from the health-care industry population. These are individuals who are involved in the healthcare industry. The sample comes from two kinds of respondents; the industry participants and the non-industry participants. A total of 50 individuals answered ...

Introduction

Undoubtedly, the internet is one of the greatest technological advancement ever witnessed in the modern world. It is associated with almost everything that affects the people, especially when it comes to flow of information. In fact, it has emerged as one of the things than people cannot do without (Chadwick, 51). With the internet, the world has been reduced into a single large society because the distance from one place to another has been reduced as people can communicate from wherever they may be in real time. Through the internet, new practices of human interactions in form of internet forums, ...

Information Technology

Question one Introduction The digital divide like any other social divide brings with it inequalities that are particularly concerned with access to information. This paper delves into the issues brought about by the inequalities in the digital divide drawing from ideas presented in van Dijk’s book titled ‘The Digital Divide: Inequality in the Information Society.

In his book van Dijk asks five pertinent questions and makes an attempt to answer them in demystifying the relationship between the expanding digital divide and inequalities in the society. First, van Dijk asks whether there exists a problem in the access ...

Introduction

The technology is accelerating at a faster rate for the last decades. People that did not experience the early generations of modern technology such as microwaves and cables are now experiencing the latest technologies such as Wi-Fi and the internet access (Mackee et al, 2012). However, it could bring problems to the older generation since they could not keep up advancements of the modern technology (Bean, 2006). Most of the older people in the society do not use the modern communications technology such as the personal computers, tablet, smart phones and the internet because of many barriers. These barriers include ...

Abstract 3

Introduction 3 Ethical Issues in Information Technology 4 Ethical Case Study in IT 5 IT Laws 6 Cultural Differences in the Use of IT 7 Conclusion 8

Abstract

People continuously thrive in making their lives easier; thereby inventing different kinds of technology to suffice what is needed for different kinds of human work. The Internet emerges as the greatest invention yet in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as it transcends the barriers of communication. However, ethical issues arise in its use, one of which is seen in the rampant inequality in the access of cyberspace ...

Internet

The essay that I am revising is Essay#2 (The Shallows Essay) which entailed choosing an issue raised by Nicholas Carr in The Shallows and developing an argumentative essay around. I choose to revise this essay simply because I got a low grade D and believe that I deserve a better grade. I tend to believe that I am better off than a D grade and that if I can take care of the simple mistakes I did in my first essay and take into account the issues pointed out by my professor, I could easily score a much higher grade. I am going ...

Introduction:

Since it was created and introduced to the public, smartphones are now considered by some a very important necessity that people should have considering the various activities now requiring access to the internet. In business, Pitichat (2013) argued that smartphones use in workplaces are now increasing as an estimated 350 million employees would possess a smartphone by 2016. Most of these owners are the younger generation which comprises the new generation workforce. However, companies are a bit apprehensive over the continuous increase of Smartphone use in terms of how it would affect the business. On the one hand, smartphones can provide workers ...

Personal use of company’s phone

Mobile phones, just like other company resources, are given to employees of various companies. The mobile phones have been given to employees so as to make these employees more connected, and thus more available. Due to technological advancement, various services such as customer services have been improved. The same companies have, however, observed that these mobile phones have been a source of distractions (Jennings, p. 36). The mobile phones are major corporate liability exposure for employee acts. Most employees are always tempted to make personal phone calls using the company’s mobile phones. Making of personal phone all results to ...

How Elderly Persons can be influenced to become Active Users of Smartphones to Communicate with Peers and Younger Aged Groups via the Use of Web 2.0 Technologies (Student’s Email Address)

ABSTRACT

The generational gap between younger age groups and senior persons who use mobile technology has been well documented. It is the purpose of this paper to document the challenges that senior persons face as it relates to the use of mobile technology. In addition, this research paper will reveal how mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, can be used to improve or enhance their social interactions ...

Affordance of the Internet

The dawn of modern technology was also the dawn for education to flourish immensely. The creation and continued enhancement of the internet and the collaborative breakthrough in electronics have brought learning to a new dimension. This was in essence the main contention by Chris Davis and Rebecca Eynon in their article. According to Davis and Eynon, the internet has created a new trend in learning (Davis and Eynon). In addition, the author has classified how the internet has open doors of opportunity in formal and informal education. Danah Boyd confirmed Davis and Eynon’s claim by bringing in a specific object that ...

Introduction

Thesis statement: Portuguese government decriminalized the use and possession of illicit street drugs. Research Question: How to address the ‘drug problem” is an area of contentious debate? Proposed Hypothesis: Decriminalizing the use and possession of illicit street drugs would decrease the number of drug-related deaths and HIV infections. There would be a decrease in the number of new drug users and a decrease in the stigma leveled at all drug users.

Methodology

There are two basic methods of conducting research, qualitative and quantitative. Quantitative research would depend on statistical interpretations. The method would include the collection of data and using ...

The widening of digital divide

The development of technology is growing rapidly. The Internet has become the strongest power to change and reshape individuals’ life. However, there are three major variables that may lead the enormous gap of the digital divide between those who regularly have access to the internet and those who do not. The sociological variables associated with the digital divide are education, age and gender. The term digital divide can be understood as referring to a range of different phenomena. On the other hand, it can be understood as referring to the unequal use and access to the internet. On the ...

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the social phenomenon that is the widening of the digital divide in Canada. This paper will attempt to define the term digital divide in an effort to offer a proper understanding of the subsequent sections of this paper which form the gist of this paper. Section one of this paper will describe the social issue that is the widening of the digital divide in Canada. This will be followed by a description of three sociological factors that may be propelling this divide. The third section will analyse the consequence of this social phenomenon ...

Research paper

Wireless Application Protocol WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) - protocol for wireless data transmission, widely used for the development of Web pages, specifically designed for display of cellular communication systems on mobile subscriber units. At first we should consider the background that led to the creation of WAP. Many users of the World Wide Web around the world use the Internet to communicate with their friends and colleagues, to send and receive emails, watch world news, weather, etc. Therefore, with the emergence of the data transmission capabilities in cellular systems immediately appeared a desire to provide access to the Internet ...

The question of the merits of bringing and using cell phones in schools is a hotly contested issue over the years. While one side of society claims that cell phone use in schools aids in disrupting the flow of learning, another group staunchly supports the use of cell phones in schools to the point of saying it should be treated as a learning tool in support of all other multimedia educational devices. While the issue remains controversial, the fact remains that studies and researches related to the issue abound and most say that even if schools implement strict measures to ban ...

Research Paper

The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is legislation in the United States that describes an all-inclusive framework that is used to protect government private information, assets and operations from potential risks. The law was put into place to safeguard the country’s serious information infrastructure. This legislation was signed into law in 2002 under the Electronic Government Act of 2002. The main mission of this law was to secure private information through ensuring availability, integrity and, confidentiality of information. This act also needs all heads of information departments in government agencies to always conduct regular reviews of ...

Argumentative Essay On Technology In Education

In terms of utilization as just an instructional delivery medium, technology has transformed to become an integral part of the learning environment. Technology is being used to provide simulations and real world experiences that aid in developing cognitive thinking and extended learning. As a productivity tool technology is being used through application software like word processors, spreadsheet and database to manage information solve problems and produce refined products. Alternatively, technology in a school-based environment is used to provide a wealth of information through the internet and other related technologies (University of Oulu). While new technologies have emerged, educators have been implored to ...

I intend on writing, in this paper, about the social effects that come as a result of children from age 10 to 14 (preteens) or younger, having cell phones. How the cell phones are dangerous to the social community. On top of that, I will mention about the policies that elementary and middle schools have regarding the possession of cell phones by their students and pupils. The argument comes in where cell phones have numerous advantages, but should they be allowed in school despite their policies? Parents are responsible for their children meaning they shape the morality that their ...

Abstract

Nokia was one of the largest mobile phone companies in the world. It operated in 120 countries and posted a profit of more than $10 billion in 2007. The biggest market for Nokia was China followed by India. Indian market was growing at a faster rate, and Nokia had a 70% market share in the Indian market. During the early part of 2007, Nokia came to know about a defect in BL-5C batteries. It wanted to replace all the defective batteries at free of cost. Nokia India faced this huge task of replacing the battery with maximum logistics efficiency so that the cost ...

Introduction

A tablet computer is a hybrid slate-shaped mobile computer that has its display, circuitry and has its battery combined in a single unit. Tablets are equipped with installed sensors and applications that provide the similar services related to camera, microphones and accelerometer. They also have touchscreens that have finger or other related features like stylus sensitivity that serve the same purpose as that of the computer mouse in personal computers. They may contain physical buttons which are used to control main functions like the outer speaker volume, camera initiation button or the power on or off button. Some tablets come in ...

Law

Based on the article of Cerf (2012), he stated that internet access is not either a civil right or a human right. Internet access is powered by technology and technology is a means to enable rights, but cannot be considered as a right in itself. Cerf (2012) equates human right to one that refers to critical freedom or liberties guaranteed under the Constitution such as the freedom of speech, freedom of expression, freedom of access to information among others. Internet access is only a precondition for enjoying a number of human rights. The transformative nature of the internet does not only enable the individuals to ...

Introduction

Political communication has been changing drastically as more people in media houses engage politicians in forums that seek to enlighten the public of prevailing political climate in a given region. Politicians are individuals elected or appointed by people or groups of people to rule or represent others in political fronts and forums. This factor has been changing and is controlled by acts of law in a given state or country. Citizens are subjected to political shows that seek to discuss their collective wellbeing and putting in place an endeavoring action to guide the rule of law (Klaehn, 145). Every citizen in a ...

Introduction

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) is a modem technology that is available channel bandwidth is shared between the outgoing and incoming traffic is asymmetric. Since most users have incoming traffic volume is much higher than the volume of outgoing, the rate of outgoing traffic is significantly lower. This restriction was uncomfortable with the spread of peer-to-peer networks and video.

History of development

History of the development of ADSL technology started in the second half of the eighties, when were searching technology for interactive television. Pioneer family of technologies xDSL is a company Bellcore; in 1987, it introduced the first specification of a family of technologies ...

The internet refers basically to the worldwide interconnection of computer networks that use a standard protocol called internet protocol suite. The internet serves several billion people worldwide and has become the most preferred mode of communication between people from different parts of the world. This has led to it rampant usage and as much as it has noticeable benefits, its limitations cannot be overlooked either. Internet addiction in teenagers or to say adolescents has been estimated to be 12% in China, 19.4% in Korea and 8% in Greece approximately (Lin). • Cybersex addiction: This refers to uncontrollable use of the ...

In the modern world, internet forms a center stage for nearly all activities and aspects in the social, political and economic dimensions of the society. For example, it plays an imperative role for schools, governments, business enterprises and individuals. It has transformed the global culture creating a new cultural experience not only for corporate firms, government and adults, but also children within homes and at school. It has been adopted in schools as a learning enhancement tool and as a means of communication transforming social interactions in the society. Additionally, it has been used as a means through which people take advantage of greater ...

Pitrik, 2013). On the other hand, in socio-cognitive teaching, teachers offer scenarios whereby the students enter into the kinds of social discourse situations and societies that they (students) would encounter outside the traditional classroom. For example, students connect to various contexts for social interaction through the internet. In these contexts, they (students) meet and interact with native English speakers (Strambi & Bouvet, 2003), which allow them (students) to learn the English culture, and therefore, learning the language becomes easier. Therefore, socio-cognitive teaching explains the role of social interaction in the creation of an environment to learn a language, learn about the ...

Introduction

The use of internet began as a project funded by the government of the United States to support activities within the government. The use of internet widened over time and universities and large research organizations gained access to the use of the facility. It spread further and other world institutions outside the United States became beneficiaries of the internet. World Wide Web Consortium lifted a ban on public use of the internet in 1995. Upon opening the internet for public use, private institutions and individuals took up interest to access and pass information via the internet. Currently, internet is the most ...

Libraries are currently changing in order to adjust to chancing economic times. Karen Ann Cullotta’s Article “Libraries See Opening as Bookstores Close” centered on changes that were happening in Arlington Heights, Ill. Presumably, the changes seen here are similar to ones that are happening in libraries across the country. Libraries have two competing consideration. They can stock their shelves with books that their in-house curators consider to be works of literary merit, or they can stock them with best sellers like the “Fifty Shades trilogy.” Most libraries, will fall somewhere on a spectrum. It is important to give ...

- Argument for Diversification The key to the longevity of Verizon Communications is an effective diversification strategy. The need to diversify emanates from the increasing number of companies in the communications industry that are bringing stiff competition into this industry. These companies that include Century Link, AT & T, Spring Nextel, and Leap Wireless International have started offering new and diversified products that are aesthetically pleasing to the consumers and it is quite clear that if Verizon does not embark on its own diversification strategy, it is going to lag behind and possibly become irrelevant. The ultimate plan of ...

Technology and its impacts cut across all areas of the economy including publishing. This paper seeks to examine the main changes and impacts that technology has had on the publishing sector. On a balance, the positive effects of technology outweigh the negative effects in overall making technology appreciated in publishing. This paper would discuss majorly the changes occasioned by the worldwide web and developments in computer applications such as word documents. Some of the most profound changes are in the areas of storage, sharing of information, formatting and transfer of information in the publishing context. In addition, the negative effects ...

Akamai Technologies needs to expand disperse its servers to various geographical regions in order to cater for the rapidly growing market demand for the internet. The congestion of the users of the internet is due to the increasing number of the people who have access to the internet compared to the rate at which the internet is expanding in capacity. The rate of users of the internet is highly increasing compared to the rate at which the internet is expanding its capacity. The main contributor to this effect is the rapid advancements in technology for instance, easy access to ...

Abstract

Access control lists are a set of commands that are imprinted on a device. This device usually acts as an interface between the computers and other devices across a network. The access control list help manage a network in many ways. One of the main ways ACLs are used is for safety. When applied to the immediate interface of the network to the external connection, ACLs can limit access to the internal network. ACLs are also used to limit network traffic within an enclosed network by limiting certain traffic that is not meant for the internal network. ACL can also be used to ...

Introduction

According to Masnick (2011), the advent of torrenting that took place in 2004 has left an uptick in media and software piracy. The institute of Policy Innovation (IPI) provides that, more than $58 billion of revenue is lost each year due to piracy (Masnick, 2011). In this regard, it is now clear that something should be done to fight this illegal activity since the measures that are currently implemented have been rendered ineffective. However, many people continue to be concerned that the proposed cure is likely to be a side effect and something that will be worse than the “disease” ...

Introduction

Bullying in schools is not a new phenomenon but is an activity that has been in existence for ages. A good proportion of students and adults have accounts of their experiences with bullying or have witnessed their peers bullied in what a turned out to be a serious problem in the society with variant detrimental effects that range from emotional effects to negative effects on a student’s academic performance. Teens between the age of 13 and 19 year are perhaps the greatest users of the technology, particularly the internet. The National Crime Prevention Council (2007) contends that teens between the age of ...

With the help of information technology, a company can store vast amounts of data, perform complex operations, and conduct business in a much more expedient way with fewer personnel. However, with that opportuntiy comes risk; computer hackers can wreak havoc on a business’ network, leading to stolen information, corrupted data, and compromised business. If a company does not take appropriate steps to guard their networks, they can fall prey to all manner of hacking attempts. Luckily, there are detailed and comprehensive steps you can take to secure your information and maintain an information secure workplace. With the help of high-bit encryption, password-protecting, authentication ...

I present this unsolicited proposal guided by the third Guiding Principle of your foundation; the principle which states that science and technology have great potential to improve lives around the world. I herein seek for grants to enable me start a project aimed at improving access to ICT in Chad.

It is my hope that your Foundation finds the proposal feasible and that you support me in quest to achieve the objectives which, I believe, complement your Foundation’s.

Executive Summary

Chad is one of the poorest countries in the world. As a consequence, its adoption of ICT is very low. This is ...

Abstract

Pedagogy has been defined variously by different researchers but for the purposes of this paper pedagogy will simply be defined as the science and the art of teaching. As such pedagogy encompasses the content taught/learned (what), the approaches of teaching and learning (how) and the philosophy and underpinning values (why)[ CITATION An05 \l 1033 ]. The most useful pedagogical approach in the VET sector is the so called ‘learners and learning at the centre’ which places the learner at the centre of the learning process. The approach focuses on empowering the actor not only to be a disengaged-passive participant but an ...