Understudied relationships electronic friendships (e.g. relationships formed on the Internet).
'Understudied' relationships' 'electronic' friendships (e.g. relationships formed on the Internet). INTRODUCTION This is clearly a fascinating new area of research for social psychologists where study can be carried out through participant observation and on-line questionnaires. The concept of "electronic friendships" refers to all interpersonal contacts through the medium of the internet. The three main sources are email, usenets and chat rooms. EMAIL Email, or electronic mail, is a way of writing a message an, instead of posting it, you send via the internet to another person's postbox, where it awaits collection by the recipient. This means one can collect an email anywhere one has access to a computer. How does amail differ from other forms of communication? Prior to the age of electronic methods, communication was either: * Face to face (corporeal) * Phone to phone (voice only) * Written word ("snail mail") When we speak with someone face to face there are a host of channels through which we are communicating aside from actual words. In fact the non-verbal signals or paralanguage may be more important than the words themselves, for example body posture and eye gaze express liking for someone else. On the telephone some of these nonverbal signals are still there, such as pauses and tone of voice. In letters, all such signals have been removed or, if they are
E-Commerce is the buying and selling of products using an electronic service. Discuss.
E-Commerce Electronic Commerce, also known as E-Commerce is the buying and selling of products using an electronic service e.g. internet. More and more people everyday are buying over the internet as it is a much easier way of shopping for the things that you want. E-Commerce covers a lot of things such as electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems. However, it isn't only buying products from a certain site e.g. Amazon, EBay but also upgrading an account from a standard to a premium account such as Megavideo. This type of E-Commerce is called "business to consumer", whereby the business is selling to the public instead of a certain business. Some common applications related to electronic commerce are the following: * Email * Enterprise content management * Instant messaging * Newsgroups * Online shopping and order tracking * Online banking * Online office suites * Domestic and international payment systems * Shopping cart software * Teleconferencing They way E-Commerce works is simple. It all starts from the customer buying the product from their computer off an E-Commerce website. This is then processed through the World Wide Web and inserted into the shopping cart program. The customer then is lead
The power of the NET
) Although some people may not be aware of the power the Internet holds upon us, it is essential that all users are aware of the dangers which lurk beyond the flashing text and fancy web pages. The term 'WWW' means 'World Wide Web' which is literally what the Internet is, as it is a way in which we are connected with the rest of the world and also to what is going on throughout the minds of certain individuals and governments. The 'Web' that the Internet is associated with, can weave in many different ways. It can lead us to many opportunities to help the needy and also to useful resources, or can even be a form of contact with loved ones. It maybe even the key to unlock problems around the world. However, not everything found on the Internet is safe and useful, as the dark side of the 'Web' can trap the user and lead them into grave problems. An example of this is being led into traps as a result of 'pop-ups', which can often be bogus and result in money loss or other unfortunate circumstances. Another example is that disturbing sites, which infringe human rights, may appear on the screen without the user even searching for them. Exemplar of this is reported incidents of users being subjected to sites urging people to commit suicide or even to make a bomb. A final illustration of my point is that on some sites shocking material can be found without the user knowing
How to use a database
Databases (Microsoft Access) DB › File(s) › Records › Fields A Field contains one item of data A record contains data about one person or thing A key field is a unique identifier to the record Validation This is the checking of data by software processing on input. This ensures the data is sensible It Prevents GIGO- Garbage In Garbage out. Examples of Validation are: Presence Check- Forces data to be entered e.g. required field. Range Check- Checks that the data entered is within the required range. E.g. with 1:9 only 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are acceptable. An Idiot's guide to Microsoft Access Tables ) To set up a table: Open Microsoft Access and click on Tables, Then create table in Design View. Type in your fields under fieldname. Find a key field. This field must be totally unique to every entry. When you have found it, click on the field and then on the key icon in the top toolbar. Choose the Data type from what type of data will go in that entry. E.g. for title, text will be in that field so we choose text. For each field there are various options. You can choose how many characters can go in that field under field size, You can choose whether a field is required to have data in it, under Required. You can validate data to only allow certain data in that field. E.g. 1:9 means only the numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 can be entered in
Oyster cards are the same size as credit cards but contain an aerial and a small microchip that holds the memory. the attached Ariel stores information about the ticket .In my community at Tube stations, touch your Oyster card on a card reader at the star
Oyster card In my local community the need is the transport .The problem is that we need transport so that we can go from place to place as we like, and make it faster and more efficient and easy to travel. . Oyster cards meet the needs by making it faster, and quick for people my community to go where they want. About oyster card Oyster card is my community's smartcard. It can store your season ticket or Pre Pay ticket. Oyster cards can be used more than once, when your ticket expires, simply buy another ticket on the same Oyster card, and also when your Pre Pay runs out, just top it up. . Oyster cards are the same size as credit cards but contain an aerial and a small microchip that holds the memory. the attached Ariel stores information about the ticket .In my community at Tube stations, touch your Oyster card on a card reader at the start and end of your journey, in buses always touch your Oyster card on the card reader as you go inside the bus. The tickets are sold differently. Oyster card are available to adults and holders of valid Student Oyster photo cards in my community Oyster card used in my community In my community the oyster card are used to make my communities transport fast and efficient and quick to travel from place to place in my community , and also it can speed travel by reducing the number of people paying cash to bus drivers and the
The Internet - is it useful or all hype?
The Internet: is it useful or all hype? The Internet is a vast computer network of computer networks. Estimates are that more than 30 million computer users populated this electronic global village by late 1996 and that some 8 to 10 million had access to the World Wide Web. During 1996, the number of registered commercial sites on the Internet increased more than 500%. The Internet is accessible in more than 100 countries. Practically speaking, the Internet, also referred to as the Information Superhighway, is composed of people, hardware, and software. With the proper equipment, you can sit at your computer and communicate with someone any place in the world as long as that person also has the proper equipment. You can also use the Internet to access vast amounts of information, including text, graphics, sound, and video. You can search, send e-mail, receive electronic newsletters, and "chat" with others online. In the late 1960s, a group of scientists wanted to share information with others working on similar research projects, many of whom were government contractors working at large universities. Thus, ARPAnet was spawned. When people at these institutions discovered the enormous utility of a network that linked them with colleagues around the world, the project mushroomed. As the network expanded throughout the 1970s, members of the computer industry began to
The Technologies I use.
The Technologies I use. Introduction. I am writing this essay to show and compare the technologies I use each and everyday. In this essay you will find out what technologies I use and why I use them whether it is for personal, social or professional use. Personal. I use technology for personal use for; hobbies, homework and entertainment. The technologies I use are: * Television- I use television for entertainment to relax after a busy day or to enjoy my favourite soaps. I also use it to entertain family and friends which creates great conversation. * DVD's/DVD players- I use DVD's and DVD players for entertainment to enjoy a good film with sound effects and a better quality picture compared to VHS tapes that had poor quality sound and were bulky. * CD player- I use CD players to listen to music for entertainment. I use music to unwind and lift my spirits if I'm upset or to get me in a happy mood if I'm going out at the weekend. * Computer- I use computers for entertainment and homework. For entertainment I play games and surf the internet for anything which interests me. For homework I research on Microsoft Encarta and the internet and also use word or PowerPoint for assignments and presentations. * Play station- I use the play station for entertainment when I have spare time on my hands. It helps to keep me mentally challenged and I enjoy playing on racing and
On 1st January, 1985 we made the UK's first mobile call. This call was to mark the launch of the mobile industry and to transform the communications world.
On 1st January, 1985 we made the UK's first mobile call. This call was to mark the launch of the mobile industry and to transform the communications world. In our first 15 years, we have become the largest company in Europe by market capitalisation and the largest telecommunications company of its kind globally. We have a customer base of over 95 million and interests in network operators across 28 countries. Our success is based on continuing to understand the multiple benefits of mobile communications. We continue to deliver these through ongoing focused customer services and commitments to remaining at the front of innovative service developments. - Investment - we continue to channel massive investment into building a network which allows you to make more calls from more places and remain assured that the quality and reliability of our service is second to none. - Customer service - from the provision of coverage and capacity to call handling and billing we remain focused on maintaining a high level of customer service. How many? The figures are amazing - 1 in 100 people in the world own a Vodafone mobile phone! On average we continue to deliver, globally: 50 million calls per day 0 million text messages per day More than 1000 data calls per minute So, where are we going? We are entering new and uncharted territory. We are determined to remain the leading
"VHS is dead, long live DVD".
"VHS is dead, long live DVD" This statement can be looked at in two ways, either true or false. People that would say that this statement is false would mostly be for nostalgic reasons. I myself feel that this is true because technology is evolving minute by minute, and the future is key to technology. Although I think that it's good to have new technology, it also means that more and more people will be taken advantage of. This will not just be the consumer, as prices are very high, but the poor exploited Asian communities that will be paid less than a dollar a day. Apart from this I do think that the digital versatile disc is the way forward for our viewing needs. The acronym DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc. Each word is key in showing how "VHS is dead" and that the DVD is the future. The 'Disk' is the future because unlike a video, it is not at all bulky and is only 120mm wide, where as a video is 187.5mm. This obviously means that the way we view films, music etc is getting smaller and also means that it will continue to decrease in size. Even though a video is larger than a disc it does not mean that it holds more memory, in fact a disc holds seven times more memory than a video, which is the main reason the DVD has taken on. The word 'Digital' has great benefit over the VHS because videos are predominantly analogue and all DVDs are digital. This is a great
Tesco plc
Task 4 Tesco Plc Tesco is a supermarket chain based in the UK but has now also expanded internationally. It originally specialised in food groceries but has extended their retails into areas such as clothing and household goods. It has also branched out into areas such as consumer financial services, different types of insurances and telecommunication. It is the largest retailer in the UK as well as being the third largest globally with profits exceeding £2 billion. Tesco took advantage of the new technology and started an Internet shopping service. Every product available in store such as food, beverages, home, clothing, telecommunications and finance, are also offered online. The website has a search facility where products can be typed in and results will be received within seconds which saves a great deal of time instead of walking through the store's aisle looking for it .The advantage of this website is that they are gaining more customers not just through their stores but as well as online since there are many people who are too busy to go down the store itself. The advantage this brings to their customers is the convenience it gives to customers as they can shop in the comfort of their own homes.. Tesco also offers a loyalty card, branded 'Clubcard' where points collected can be converted into coupons which can be redeemed for extra points, discounts or cash
