Chapter 1 P 20-21 Exercises 1‚ 4 1. What is free software? List three characteristics of free software. Free software is software that user have the freedom to distribute and change. Three main characteristics of free software are: When you distribute the source code‚ you must also distribute same license with the code‚ you cannot restrict people from redistributing/modifying/using the software‚ and users must be allowed to redistribute modified versions under the same terms/licensing. 4. What
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Unit 1: The Business Environment Task 1: P1 – Here I will describe the type of business‚ purpose and ownership of two contrasting businesses. HSBC – The for profit business I have chosen is HSBC. It was founded in 1865 in Hong Kong. They are now based in Canary Wharf‚ London. HSBC offer various different financial services all over the globe. These include securities‚ multinational banking‚ loans and holdings. They are in the service sector. Profit in 2013: £10.4 billion Employees: 254‚066 worldwide
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hardware/software. Writing is essential in the engineering field. Engineers are required to be proficient in both communication and writing. The types of technical writing I expect to do includes writing computer software and hardware programming. Unit 1 For unit 1 we started off with a rhetorical situation class activity. The class collaborated on writing a text‚ tweet and email‚ based on the cultural considerations of the audience. Considerations included language and tone. Cultural adaptation is important
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Theresa Guillory GB580 – Strategic Management Unit 1 Individual Assignment Professor Stephen Griffith Kaplan University October 28‚ 2012 My name is Theresa Guillory. I am a single mother of 3 wonderful kids: Gaylon‚ Dante and Madeline. I am currently employed at Texas School of Business in Houston‚ Texas. This organization is owned by Kaplan Higher Education. I am the Program Director for the Dental Assistant Program. I have been with the organization
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UNIT 1 The business Environment P5 Know the impact of the economic environment on business. Draft/version: 2 Tutor: M. Popescu Student: Luca Polak Class: IBS 1B Date: 18 January 2013 INDEX * Introduction page(s): 3 * Economic: page(s): 4 t/m 11 - Importance of stability; - Impact on business of changes in the economic environment; - Levels of inflation; - Availability and cost of credit; - Labour; - Changes in government policy. * Demand:
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Unit 1- Preparing for an Apprenticeship 1. What are the components of your Apprenticeship? |1.1 What are the components of your Apprenticeship framework and what is the relevance of each? | |Functional Skills Level 1 (English & Maths) – this provides basic skills that will be | |required in day to day activities and support you in life‚ learning and work
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Unit 1: Effects of Routing on current communication methods used by organization As the It consultant for Johnsons Company I have gather ways to help improve the business communication methods that can help bring in new customers while still meeting the needs of existing customers. I have noticed that we are currently taking all orders by hand which is time consuming and a less effective way to receive multiple orders. Also‚ the only way to communicate to customers is by the ad in the yellow pages
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Qualification Unit number and title BTEC Level 3 Business Unit 19 : Developing Teams in Business Learner name Assessor name Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on Week comm Week comm Assignment title Types of Teams - 1 In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found. Criteria reference To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Evidence: P1 Describe
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Unit 1: Using ICT in Childcare Studies INTRODUCTION In this assignment I will be answering questions set out‚ based on the course materials I have read in Unit 1‚ Using ICT in Childcare Studies. I will discuss the questions being asked about communication‚ the tools used‚ the benefits they provide for studying‚ analyse personal challenges‚ and how self assessment can develop knowledge. How can you as a student and individual
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P1. All health and social care sectors have to follow principles and values‚ principles explain to people what the right way to behave is‚ whereas values are based on what beliefs are important to the person and what they believe to be right and wrong for themselves as an individual. There are many principles and values such as empowerment‚ choice‚ rights‚ respect and confidentiality. Empowerment of individuals is important when planning care as this is the way in which a health or social care
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