Business Information Systems Learning Outcomes Week 1 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE BASICS 1. Describe the six major categories of hardware‚ and provide an example of each. Hardware consists of the physical devices associated with a computer system. The six major categories of hardware include: • the central processing unit (CPU)—the actual hardware that interprets and executes the program (software) instructions and coordinates how all the other hardware devices work together (e
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The way political‚ legal and social factors impact businesses in different economies. The organisation that I have chosen to discuss is McDonalds. The Chinese Economy Political In China‚ families are only allowed to have one child and this is a rule that was passed due to increased population; therefore McDonalds need to focus on making sure they make menus which appeals to not just younger people but adults too‚ as there will be many more adults than younger people in china. McDonalds will
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OSHA Regulations in the HealthCare Field Clarice Booker CS204: Professional Presence February 10‚ 2014 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration‚ or OSHA‚ was established in 1970 to encourage employees and employers to decrease workplace hazards. OSHA does recommend that both parties cooperatively establish workplace-specific safety standards. The OSHA agency also establishes training programs for occupational safety and health personnel. Finally‚ OSHA oversees
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P5. Describe the influence of two contrasting economic environments on business activities within a selected organisation. There are two very important economic environments that effect Tesco‚ economic growth and the recession. An economic growth will be good for Tesco as business will be booming‚ more goods are being produced and profits are increasing. When this happens Tesco becomes a very high profit business and invest in new products or stores which can lead to Tesco being more profitable
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Potential Effects of Five Different Life Factors On The Development of an Individual By Jibon Ahmed P2- Write a report which describes the potential influences of the following five life factors on development through life stages The five main life factors are: * Genetic - Cystic fibrosis‚ Asthma‚ Huntington’s disease. * Biological - Foetal Alcohol Syndrome‚ Maternal infections‚ Effects of diet in pregnancy. * Environmental - Damp/overcrowding housing‚ Bullying‚ Family dysfunction
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Tesco’s Tata How the business deals with legal factors A legal factor that has a big impact on Tesco’s is protecting employees which‚ includes the laws about how many hours an employee can work. This amount of hours depends on the employees contract‚ if they are a full time member of staff then they have to work between 35-45 hours a week but no more‚ these hours also have to be over reasonably shift‚ for example having a 8 hour shift a day over 5 days a week. If they are a part time member then
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Introduction In this assignment I will be talking about two organisations‚ Apple and Barnado’s. I will be talking about the purpose‚ objective and ownership of both organisations. Apple Inc. – Public Sector Purpose: Apples purpose is to provide their customers with the latest technology and gadgets. Apple creates laptops‚ computers‚ phones and other products. Apple’s business structure is tall as it has the CEO at the top. Aims: Apple want to have a large share in the technology market‚ they
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How to remove PWS: Win32/QQpass.GR? The PWS: Win32/QQpass.GR is a security threat so far as computer systems are concerned and the PC users need to take adequate steps to ensure that such errors are got rid of. There are a number of software tools that are available online and the user needs to choose the one that PWS: Win32/QQpass.GR removal tool which is effective in securing the PC systems. Various ways how the malwares enters an unprotected PC system It is important to learn the various ways
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Sugar Act (1764) Sugar Act of 1764 an edict passed by the British Parliament that placed a duty on sugar (three pence per gallon); caused a variety of protests George Grenville gained wide support in the British Parliament for the proposal of the Sugar Act of 1764 Themes: Politics and Power‚ America in the World Vice-Admirality Courts Vice-Admirality courts maritime tribunal overseen by a royally appointed judge; does not have a jury Vice-admirality courts gives more power to Britain
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Graph 1‚ illustrates the pH of each quadrat. The pH in Quadrat 1 was more acidic than the pH in Quadrat 2‚ 3‚ and 4 this is due to the slope of the ground (refer to Graph 8)‚ different soil substrate and the decomposition of organic matter. As can be seen from Graph 8‚ the soil pH increased with a decrease in the slope of the ground. In Quadrat 1‚ the soil had a pH of 7.5 due to having a higher soil elevation of -8° in comparison to Quadrat 2‚ 3 and 4‚ in which the slope of the ground was -2°‚ -2°
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