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Discuss the advantages and problems with etextbooks. all feb 3 johnny

Advantages: The advantage of using an electronic textbook is that you're not wasting tones of paper and inks that it been stamp or written on the textbook. This would be already a good sign of eco-friendly. The etextbook also give the option that another textbook couldn't do by adding music and videos to it. The idea of carrying an electronic device that is not so heavy like the thick books would relief you already. Disadvantages: The trouble of the etextbooks is that the prices of the textbooks dosent reduce extensively enough for the students. Another Issue is that student can't sell their textbooks anymore to others when they are not using anymore. To get these types of etextbooks you need to spend an amount of $500 iPad which is very expensive for some people.

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Why is the app economy growing so quickly? List the kinds of jobs app companies create. all feb 13 Palm

The Piracy Problem: How Broad? Why are copyright violations are a serious problem? Copyright violations are a serious problem because it is equivalent to stealing. A person who watches from free online movies doesn't realize that all the people behind the movie used their time, labor and energy to create that movie, not to mention the amount of money that was used to produce the movie. So, to broadcast it to as free movie is truly unfair for all the industries concerned. Describe two advantages and two issues with illegitimate downloading. Advantages: (1) People around the world who can't afford to have it have the option of having for free. (2) It is available anytime, anywhere in the world. Issues: (1) Million of dollars as revenues and earnings are stolen from industries (movie, music, TV, etc.). (2) It will cause the affected industries to increase the price of their "product" when purchasing it legitimately. Explain two possible solutions to this kind of piracy. Possible solutions: (1) If people around the world really see stealing as a morally corrupt practice, then let us all shun away from the use of the internet. (2) If we can't afford to avoid the disadvantages of the Internet, let us all practice, encourage and teach honesty. This golden virtue is the only potent cure against SOPA and PIPA. Not enough is being done to tackle cyberbullying, according to the NSPCC. Give examples of cyberbullying. Some examples of cyberbullying are the following: receiving nasty text messages or e-emails 24/7. Describe possible solutions. Some possible solutions are the following: students must not give their mobile number to acquaintances or other students who are their close friends; never chat to anyone whom you don't know; when you received nasty text messages from your mobile phone, change your mobile phone number right away; and lastly be very selective in choosing whom to friend in FB or in other social networks. Trendnet securit

What might you use? march 25 soo

I might use Adobe Buzzword, BibMe and 4 shared. For example Adobe Buzzword is helping me to write document on desktop therefore I can prepare my report or essay perfectly with free cost. BibMe is making citations in MLA format automatically so I don't have to spend my time writing and sort out about citation formatting. 4 shared is good program which gives all users free 5 GB of storage. So that I can save my work and I don't have to bring my USB all the time and if there is internet access, I can access to the internet and work on my work which saved in 4 shared.

Summary Rot Oct 4

* Customizability, highlighting parts required, bookmarking necessary 'pages' * Choice of chapters (relevant material) * Saves room in backpacks (less back strain), it's also lighter * Digital textbooks can't be lost, and if the E-reader is lost it can simply be replaced, the material is also digitized and can't be lost * Easy access and distribution, if everyone has their own E-reader, the material can simply be shared. * Students are more receptive to digitized learning material