Information Technology Acts XBIS/220 May 23‚ 2013 This week we are to pick two information technology acts to research and discuss the advances in information technology that resulted in new ethical issues that created the act. I currently work as a teller for a local bank and have chosen to research and discuss the Electronic Funds Transfer Act of 1978 and Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970. I chose both of these because they coincide with my current job. Electronic Funds Act of 1978
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There are three ways to analyze financial statements there is the vertical analysis‚ which uses the base percentage to express the assets or liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Horizontal analysis or the trend analysis is how someone can evaluate the financial statement over a period. With this method‚ one can determine an increase or decrease in assets liabilities or stockholders equity. This can be done in percentage or totals Horizontal analysis is used primarily with an intercompany comparison
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University of Phoenix XCOM/285 Companies often organize their departments into teams that support each other to complete tasks or projects. When working in groups‚ communication is vital to the success of the team. Teams must work well individually as well as a members of a team. Communication on an individual level differs from communication within a group. Individually‚ you must actively listen and insure accurate understanding‚ offer to help solve problems‚ and focus on
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Religion has affected society both positively and negatively throughout life. Most religions promote and educate individuals in social virtues; how to choose right over wrong regardless of personal desire (Fisher‚ 2005). Many charities feed‚ cloth‚ and shelter the homeless all in the name of their God and acting on their faith. Unfortunately‚ while organized religion promotes faith in positive social virtues it also can instill fear and oppress its follower at times. The followers who see the
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Circuit Switching and Packet Switching IT 242 May 4‚ 2014 Circuit Switching and Packet Switching Circuit switching‚ although more reliable than packet-switching because it is able to get your message across without any hiccups‚ is old and expensive. Circuit switching is based on having a dedicated line or session between two stations and thus‚ you are able to get the full message across without congestion or interruptions. An example of circuit switching hardware is PBX. In addition
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The purpose of the major crime-reporting programs is to provide an overview of criminal activity. These programs seek to gain information about the frequency of crimes being committed‚ the victims impacted by such crimes‚ and also the type of crime committed. When these programs are used successfully an accurate picture of crime (through statistics) can be presented‚ therefore allowing such programs to aid lawmakers and other government officials. Such statistics aid in creating crime control
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Record Organization HCR/210 January 15‚ 2012 There are a few differences and similarities among small‚ medium‚ and large facilities concerning the organization of patient records and in how they handle loose reports. I have noticed that most facilities prefer that their loose records are permanently anchored in their charts‚ which makes sense to me because it prevents the loose reports from being misplaced and lost. However‚ the different sizes of facilities tend to organize patient
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I think business today is learning to use the new communication technologies‚ while some find a fair level of success‚ others still struggle to find the benefits. If a company is under the influence of one who has not embraced the current trends‚ then that type of thinking may be descended down through the ranks. Other factors may include the capital needed to fund the investment necessary to keep up with updating equipment and training. Some types of business may require frequent updates to protect
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1. What are the primary repositories of fresh water on Earth? Which of these repositories is the largest? The primary repositories of fresh water on Earth is above ground or below ground. One-fourth is below ground and the rest is above ground‚ and the largest repositories are ice and glaciers. 2. What is the difference between a confined and unconfined aquifer? How do their recharge rates differ? The difference between a confined and unconfined aquifer is that a confined aquifer is an aquifer that
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A local business that I frequent is Walmart. I go there on almost a weekly basis to get groceries and other necessities. The three main components of a business model are its business commerce‚ business occupation‚ and business organization. Business as a commerce is the process in which people produce‚ exchange‚ and trade goods and services. Walmart’s business commerce is trade. As Walmart has expanded‚ they are engaged in not only the trade of goods‚ but also services. Most Walmart stores have
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