Classes of computers Computers can be classified as follows: • • • • Supercomputers Mainframe computers Minicomputers Microcomputers‚ commonly called PCs 1.1 A supercomputer is used to process very large amounts of data very quickly. They are particularly useful for occasions where high volumes of calculations need to be performed‚ for example in meteorological or astronomical applications. 1.2 A mainframe computer system uses a powerful central computer‚ linked by
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Statistic shows 70% of teenager in this world have their own hand phone. Hand phone can bring a bad effect if the teenager using it frequently. While ‚ creativity is the using of the imagination or original ideas especially in the production of an artistic work. Creativity is important for people to participate in
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James Madison University – ISAT 493 Senior Capstone | Power Line Efficiency Analysis | By Wade Reynolds | | Advisor: Dr. James L. Barnes | Sponsored by Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative | | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to thank Jason Burch and Myron Rummel for their help and support throughout the duration of the study. Jason’s help proved to be critical in overcoming some of the complex technical challenges associated with the data calculations and solutions. I would
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1. What are the chief elements of Apple’s overall competitive strategy? How well do the pieces fit together? Is the strategy evolving? The chief elements of Apple’s strategy are built upon its value chain activities. All activities of its functional areas fit tightly to serve the overall Apple strategy. Apple has done an outstanding job of developing a very separate strategy through industry leading innovation. Apple has employed a differentiation strategy in an attempt to meet the needs of a
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Opening Case Questions 1. What might have happened to Apple if its top executives had not supported investment in iPods? The iPods have revolutionized the way Americans buy‚ listen and enjoy their favorite music. In just a few short clicks‚ consumers across the globe can download that "oldie but goodie" taking them "back down memory lane". However‚ the investment in the iPods was only just the beginning for Apple. It opened the door to a whole new portfolio of sleek. fun and clever technological
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Business Analysis Part lll Emily Smith MGTB/521 October 15‚ 2012 Business Analysis Part lll Apple Inc. is a multi-billion dollar company that designs‚ manufactures‚ and markets mobile communication and media devices‚ personal computers‚ and portable digital music players and sells a variety of related software‚ services‚ peripherals‚ networking solutions‚ and third-party digital content and applications (Apple Inc‚ 2011 Annual Report‚ 2011). Apple is a company that is committed to bringing
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world’s largest furniture manufacturer‚ began from humble roots near Agunnayrd‚ Sweden. In the late 20’s and early 30’s a young Ingvar Kamprad began buying matchsticks in bulk‚ only to sell them individually to neighbors for a small margin. The business savvy boy expanded his sales to include Christmas cards‚ seeds‚ pens and pencils. But it wasn’t until‚ at the age of 17 with money he received from his father for his academic performance‚ did Ingvar have the means to expand his offerings to include
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Steve Jobs‚ the founder of Apple‚ was asked to come back as Chief Executive in 1997 when the business was making a loss. Job’s was appointed to provide a clearer vision for the business and to improve its profitability. How easy is it for a Chief Executive to change a struggling business into a more successful one? Justify your answer with reference to Apple and/or other organisations you know. (40 marks) Depends upon/ points : * How respected the leader is: Steve Jobs acted as an inspiration
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The Metric Division Case Midterm Case I. Diagnosis After having carefully read the Metric Division Case‚ and having well in mind the Open Systems Model exposed by Cummings and Worley in The Essentials of Organization Development and Change‚ I think that as an OD professional I would choose to examine this case at the Group Level. Throughout the text‚ it seems pretty clear that the division and the staff encounter some problems that are typically related to the design component of the
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Efficiency and Collaboration Proposal Proposal for Information Systems—Database Microsoft Access Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel have many similarities that often times make it hard to decide what program to use. For example‚ both of the programs have the capabilities to store large amounts of data‚ run queries and‚ analysis‚ and perform complex calculations that return sought-after data. However‚ by converting data held in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to Microsoft Access it can be useful
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