Allegory - is used to describe events and characters from an abstract idea(s)‚ it can also be noted as an extended metaphor. The purpose of this term is to illustrate that an event‚ character‚ symbol‚ and setting have both figurative and literal meanings. EX. Animal Farm book Anti-Climax – an event or outcome‚ which is much less dramatic or exciting than it was expected to be. Generally has a disappointing or dull ending. Aside- An aside is when a character says something out loud in the attempt
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Review of Essential Terms and Concepts CIS-300 1. The word bit is a contraction for what two words? Binary digit 2. Explain how the terms bit‚ byte‚ nibble‚ and word are related. A bit is one digit‚ a nibble consists of four bits‚ and a byte consists of eight bits‚ while a word consists of two or more adjacent its. 3. Why are binary and decimal called positional numbering systems? Each position in a number of is weighted by a power of the radix 4. Explain how base 2‚ base 8‚ and base
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Glossary of New Media Terms · Analytics- data and software used to report performance · App- software that is used for business or entertainment. "application"‚ "application program" and "software application" refer to virtually any type of program from spreadsheets such as Excel to media players such as iTunes to virtual reality games such as Second Life. However‚ the term specifically excludes essential control software such as the operating system · Blog- type of webpage/site
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Chapter 24 Key Terms 1. Positivism- a philosophy of human intellectual development that culminated in science. In The Positive Philosophy Comte argued that human thought had developed in three stages: Theological‚ metaphysical‚ and positive. 2. Natural selection- The principal of survival of the fittest. It was naturalistic and mechanistic‚ requiring no guiding mind behind the development in organic nature. Contradicted with Biblical story of creation. 3. Social Darwinism- The application
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Problem 2: Exploring Human Physiology – Key Terms Term Definition Alternative Hypothesis What the experimenter thinks may be true or wishes to be true before he or she begins an experiment. Also called the research hypothesis. Causal Relationship A relationship in which one factor can be said to be the cause of another. This relationship can be tested with controlled experiments. Correlation The degree of relationship between two variables. Cross Sectional Study A research study that involves a
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Banking Terms and Concepts • Accrued interest: Interest due from issue date or from the last coupon payment date to the settlement date. Accrued interest on bonds must be added to their purchase price. • Arbitrage: Buying a financial instrument in one market in order to sell the same instrument at a higher price in another market. • Ask Price: The lowest price at which a dealer is willing to sell a given security. • Asset-Backed Securities (ABS): A type of security that is backed by a pool
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Biology 1. If an interphase cell is treated with cyanide (a metabolic poison)‚ the cell does not divide by mitosis. However‚ if cyanide is added right after mitosis has started‚ the same cell completes mitosis. Which of the following explains this observation? A. Metabolic activity ceases during mitosis B. Cell division does not require metabolic activity C. Energy required for mitosis is produced and stored in the cell during interphase D. Mitotic cells make factors that make them resistant to
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because the author used humor and ridiculous antics throughout his play. Imagination: The human power that shapes artistic expression; it enables a writer’s work to become an expression of meaning in our world‚ and allows readers to engage in identifying with what the writer’s work has to say about things that matter. The example given in our text for Imagination was: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Walter had a very vivid imagination‚ throughout his story he was a commander in an 8 engine Navy
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CHAPTER 1 Key Term Quiz 1. _______________ is any combination of text‚ graphic art‚ sound‚ animation‚ and video delivered to you by computer or other electronic means. 2. _______________ allows an end user to control what and when the elements are delivered. 3. _______________ is a structure of linked elements through which the user can navigate. 4. A _______________ multimedia project allows users to sit back and watch it just as they do a movie or the television. 5. _______________ tools
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Chapter 8 Terms New-product development- the development of original products‚ product improvements‚ product modifications‚ and new brands through the firm’s own product development efforts. Idea generation- the systematic search for new-product ideas. Idea screening- screening new-product ideas in order to spot good ideas and drop poor ones as soon as possible. Product idea- is an idea for a possible product that the company can see itself offering to the market. Product concept- a detailed
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