INTRODUCTION : • Who invented the computer? • What is computer? • How did the computer evolve? • Where did it start? Charles Babbage‚ a British professor mathematics is the man who invented the first computer in 1837. It was basically an mechanical type of calculator that also had a memory. The computer was powered by steam engine and used punched cards for programming. A computer is a general purpose device that can be programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical
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Literature Background Ecotourism is a relatively new concept‚ and it is still often misunderstood or misused. Some people have abused the term to attract conservation conscious travellers to what‚ in reality‚ are simply nature tourism programs which may cause negative environmental and social impacts. While the term was first heard in the 1980s‚ the first broadly accepted definition‚ and one which continues to be a valid “nutshell” definition was established by The (International) Ecotourism Society
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relates to acquisition of phonological awareness and word knowledge (National Reading Panel‚ 2000‚ p. 2-1). Word knowledge is the association of sounds and meaning‚ later transcribed to a symbolic system used to decode reading. Though without phonemes‚ the written language becomes ‘arbitrary’ (Yopp & Yoop‚ 2000‚ p. 131). Concepts of words and phonology work hand in hand to promote reading success. For example‚ a horse is a visualised concept until phonological awareness is discussed and exemplified for
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Community Awareness Today’s youth are faced with many variables to rightly survive and peaceably enjoy their young adulthood. Being confronted with sexual promiscuity‚ peer teasing and conflict‚ or gang violence causes them to react negatively once their involved with such havoc. As precious and gullible as teenagers are‚ education‚ mentorship programs‚ and community awareness must be a reality in the daily life of the adolescent. Without mature and responsible adults willing to assist today’s
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Social awareness does not have a simple dictionary meaning. It is in fact a complicated concept‚ an archetype that has a variety of implications for numerous people. Social awareness can be defined as a principle that combines a series of factors. It is a model whereby one has fundamental knowledge about social issues including political‚ economical‚ technological‚ medical‚ environmental and scientific issues. Why is social awareness important in our daily life? Knowing more about social
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Background of Corporate Social Responsibility 1 Section Name Goes Here 1 1.1 Evolution of csr: A Short History “We believe that the leading global companies of 2020 will be those that provide goods and services and reach new customers in ways that address the world’s major challenges—including poverty‚ climate change‚ resource depletion‚ globalization‚ and demographic shifts.” Niall Fitzgerald‚ former ceo & Chairman‚ Unilever Debates over the concept of csr span from the 1930s to
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Unit 4222-237 Dementia Awareness (DEM 201) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is Explain what is meant by the term “dementia” The literal interpretation of the word ’dementia’ means deprived of mind. Is usually taken to mean mental deterioration or group of conditions/disorders of brain. Specific diseases eg Alzheimer’s Disease‚ Parkinson’s Disease‚ Cerebral Vascular e.g. stroke. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected
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Mahatma Ghandi once said that "My Notion of Democracy is that under it‚ the weakest should have the same opportunity as the strongest ’ (The Free Dictionary‚ 2010‚ p2). Ghandi ’s struggle for freedom in India resulted in self-rule being granted to the people. We sing about freedom in our national anthem and we talk about it in everyday life. We fly our flag with pride and take advantage of the rights and freedoms that our country offers us. We must now walk proudly beside our fellow non indigenous
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those at the greatest risk – high school and university students. The key to this program became the education of the health and societal dangers of alcohol abuse. The Clarity Foundation goals of this strategy are: 1. To promote a wider awareness of the consequences of alcohol abuse. 2. To provide a forum for education and discussion. 3. To invoke a change in young people’s behavior. The strategy itself is a three-tiered initiative involving educational lectures using professionals
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Existential Therapy: Death‚ Freedom & Self-Awareness Some people rely on others to validate who they are‚ and to give them meaning. However‚ they must realize that they are alone in this world and they must find meaning from within themselves and not from others. Nevertheless‚ for many people being alone causes anxiety in which people feel that their life has no meaning. A person can become aware of who they are but not accept who they are while being alone. Existential therapy helps people to
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