Geography Unit 1 Revision notes World at Risk – Physical Global hazards can be split into two groups – Hydro meteorological and Geophysical hazards‚ which cause a number of disasters around the world. Where people are already vulnerable because of poverty‚ high population density‚ multiple hazard hotspots occur. Climate Change is a context hazard as it causes a global chronic threat to people and the environment. Environmental Hazards: can be defined as the threat posed to humans and
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Purpose / Aims (learning outcomes) | LO1 Understand the components of computer systemsP1 Explain the function of computer hardware componentsP2 Explain the purpose of operating systemsM1 Compare the features and functions of different operating systems | Introduction (Scenario) | You have been approached by a small business ‘ABEC Media’ (selling music & film memorabilia) who are in the process of transferring from a paper-based system to a computerised one. The owners
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INTRODUCTION Groups are a fundamental part of social life. They can be very small - just two people - or very large. They can be highly rewarding to their members and to society as a whole‚ but there are also significant problems and dangers with them. All this makes them an essential focus for research‚ exploration and action. Just how we define ’group’ and the characteristics or ideas we use has been a matter of debate for many years. The significance of collectivities like families‚ friendship
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moisture or air away from items that might decay. Some packaging is also made very durable so it can protect fragile items from damage. Organization Packaging helps us separate things into categories and keep them organized. If you fill a box with one type of item‚ it helps you keep that item separate from other items‚ and that makes things easier to find. Advertising When they go through the grocery store‚ nearly everyone has noticed all the bright colors and flashy labels used to attract attention
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Name Date Class Instructor Different Types of Holistic Healing There are doctors who perform different types of holistic care such as a naturopath‚ chiropractor‚ or acupuncturist. They can offer a person a more natural approach to healing‚ rather than the standard toxic and invasive procedures of an allopathic doctor. Treating the body as a whole‚ rather than covering up the problem with medicine is a better option for health and wellness. Many people don’t realize that there are other
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Sometimes health carers must use a different type of communication to suit the needs of their patient‚ for example‚ they could be blind or have hearing difficulty or learning difficulties. The alternative types of communications which could be used to suit a person are; Makaton‚ British Sign Language‚ Braille‚ Communication boards‚ and symbol systems. Makaton is a type of communication which involves using signs and symbols. It also uses speech‚ including signs and symbols. It is designed for those
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Different Methods Of Connecting To The Internet DSL/ADSL Broadband Advantages: * Wide variety of speeds and prices. * Large choice of service providers * Always on connection * Can use a telephone and Internet simultaneously Disadvantages: * Requires special termination equipment to be fitted by the telecom company at both ends of the telephone line‚ expensive and may cause trouble * Exposes computer to Internet so you need to install firewall software in case of viruses
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Types of Abuse: Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse can also take the form of verbal abuse and mental abuse. This includes acts‚ or the failure to act by parents or caretakers that have caused or could cause serious behavioral‚ emotional‚ or mental disorders in the child. As well as parents/caretakers using extreme or bizarre forms of punishment. There are several different types of emotional abuse‚ rejecting‚ ignoring‚ terrorizing‚ isolating‚ and corrupting. Emotional abuse accounts for eight percent
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IKEA Analysis Today IKEA is progressing towards being one of the top furniture retailers in the world. In 2002‚ they served 286 million customers through 154 stores resulting in $12 billion in revenue. Although IKEA has several stores placed around the world‚ they are not always thought of as the most popular furnishing store in America. All the stores are self-service and are based on a do-it-yourself shopping experience. There are few contacts with customer service representatives within the
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There are six different types of prisons; juvenile‚ minimum‚ medium and high security as well as Psychiatric and military types. Juvenile are for criminals under the age of 18 that commit a crime. The underage criminals are never locked up with the adults instead they are placed in a facility that is designed exclusively for juniors of the criminal acts. Minimum security saved for criminals who have committed acts such as embezzlement or fraud nothing too serious like murder. Minimum have fewer guards
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