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Bar code

2009-03-06T18:11:43Z

Tpeneva:

'''Technical Definition'''
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A series of vertical bars of varying widths, in which each of the digits zero through nine are represented by a different pattern of bars that can be read by a laser scanner. The bars are commonly found on consumer products and are used especially for inventory control.[1]

'''Layman's Definition'''
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The black and white lines found on products in a store are a barcode.

'''Examples'''
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A products in Giant has a bar code in the back so that compiling the prices when someone is done shopping is easier.

'''Resources'''
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[1]Answers.com, "bar code". Available at [http://www.answers.com/topic/barcode], Accessed march 6, 2009.

Bar code

2009-03-06T18:09:34Z

Tpeneva: New page: '''Technical Definition''' ---- A series of vertical bars of varying widths, in which each of the digits zero through nine are represented by a different pattern of bars that can be read ...

KB

2009-03-06T18:05:17Z

Tpeneva:

'''Technical Definition'''
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A kilobyte(kB) is a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,024 bytes or 2^10.

'''Layman's Definiton'''
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A kilobyte is the smallest unit of measurement involving data storage.

'''Examples'''
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A screenshot is typically 900KB.

ASCII

2009-03-06T18:02:35Z

Tpeneva: New page: '''Technical Definition''' ---- American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)is a code for representing English characters as numbers, with each letter assigned a number from...

'''Technical Definition'''
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American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)is a code for representing English characters as numbers, with each letter assigned a number from 0 to 127.The standard ASCII character set uses just 7 bits for each character.[1]

'''Layman's Definition'''
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The ASCII assigns a number to ever letter.

'''Example'''
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A computer uses ASCII to represent text from one computer to the other.

'''Resources'''
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Internet.com, "ASCII" Available at [http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/A/ASCII.html], accessed march 6, 2009.

MB

2009-03-06T17:55:08Z

Tpeneva:

'''Technical Definition '''
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A magabyte(MB) is a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,048,576 bytes or 2^20.

'''Example'''
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The school provides 25MB for storage on our (B) drive.

Whenever someone saves a song it usually takes up to 2.5-3MB.

KB

2009-03-06T17:49:31Z

Tpeneva:

TB

2009-03-06T17:49:05Z

Tpeneva:

'''Technical Definition '''

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A terabyte(TB) is a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,099,511,627,776 bytes or 2^40.

'''Example'''
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The U.S. Library of Congress Web Capture team has claimed that "as of May 2008, the Library has collected more than 82.6 terabytes of data".[1]

A large amount of data is typically stored on a terabyte hard drive.

'''Resources'''
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[1]The Library of Congress,"About Web Caputre Activites at the Library of Congress" available at [http://www.loc.gov/webcapture/faq.html], Accessed March 6, 2009

TB

2009-03-06T17:48:00Z

Tpeneva:

'''Technical Defintion'''

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A terabyte(TB) is a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,099,511,627,776 bytes or 2^40.

'''Example'''
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The U.S. Library of Congress Web Capture team has claimed that "as of May 2008, the Library has collected more than 82.6 terabytes of data".[1]

A large amount of data is typically stored on a terabyte hard drive.

'''Resources'''
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[1]The Library of Congress,"About Web Caputre Activites at the Library of Congress" available at [http://www.loc.gov/webcapture/faq.html], Accessed March 6, 2009

TB

2009-03-06T17:47:24Z

Tpeneva: New page: '''Technical Defintion''' ---- A terabyte(TB)a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,099,511,627,776 bytes or 2^40. '''Example''' ---- The U.S. Library of Congress Web Capture te...

'''Technical Defintion'''

----
A terabyte(TB)a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,099,511,627,776 bytes or 2^40.

'''Example'''
----
The U.S. Library of Congress Web Capture team has claimed that "as of May 2008, the Library has collected more than 82.6 terabytes of data".[1]

A large amount of data is typically stored on a terabyte hard drive.

'''Resources'''
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[1]The Library of Congress,"About Web Caputre Activites at the Library of Congress" available at [http://www.loc.gov/webcapture/faq.html], Accessed March 6, 2009

GB

2009-03-06T17:30:52Z

Tpeneva: New page: '''Technical Definiton''' A gigabyte(GB) is a form of data storage. It is equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes or 2^30. '''Layman's Definition''' Gigabytes are commonly used to state the data st...

'''Technical Definiton'''
A gigabyte(GB) is a form of data storage. It is equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes or 2^30.

'''Layman's Definition'''
Gigabytes are commonly used to state the data storage available in CDs, flash drives, etc. because it is a larger unit than kilobytes and megabytes.

'''Example'''
Today, many falsh drives are sold with varying amounts of data storage in gigabytes. The most common flash drives have at least 2GB.

If someone tapes a 2 hour movie they would need to store the data on a device that has at least 4.5GB storage.

MB

2009-03-06T17:17:52Z

Tpeneva: New page: '''Definiton''' A magabyte(MB) is a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,048,576 bytes or 2^20. '''Examples''' The school provides 25MB for storage on our (B) drive. Whenever so...

'''Definiton'''
A magabyte(MB) is a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,048,576 bytes or 2^20.

'''Examples'''
The school provides 25MB for storage on our (B) drive.

Whenever someone saves a song it usually takes up to 2.5-3MB.

KB

2009-03-06T17:09:29Z

Tpeneva:

'''Technical Definition'''
A kilobyte(kB) is a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,024 bytes or 2^10.

'''Layman's Definiton'''
A kilobyte is the smallest unit of measurement involving data storage.

'''Examples'''

KB

2009-03-06T17:08:10Z

Tpeneva: New page: A kilobyte(kB) is a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,024 bytes or 2^10. '''Layman's Definiton''' A kilobyte is the smallest unit of measurement involving data storage. Examp...

A kilobyte(kB) is a measurement of data storage. It is equal to 1,024 bytes or 2^10.

'''Layman's Definiton'''
A kilobyte is the smallest unit of measurement involving data storage.

Example:

Globalization and cultural diversity

2008-09-22T02:02:25Z

Tpeneva:

'''Globalization''' is the growing interconnectivity of all aspects of the world, especially the world economy,<ref>globalization. 2008. In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved September 11, 2008, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globalization</ref> through IT resources.<ref>Bui, Paul. "ITGS Layman's terms." WLCS. 9/15/08. 15 Sep 2008 <http://paulbui.net/wl/images/c/cf/ItgsLaymansTerms.ppt></ref> In practical terms, this means that people and businesses can disregard physical distances using IT. Globalization affects many other global issues as well.

'''Technology''' affects globalization in many ways. Technological developments are thought to be the main cause of globalization.<ref>Effects of Technological Developments on Globalization Process. Retrieved September 19, 2008, from http://mediaif.emu.edu.tr/pages/atabek/GCS7.html</ref> The Internet has allowed companies to shift jobs away from central offices. As people in developing countries acquire computers and Internet connections, they will be able to integrate into the global economy and global workforce.<ref>"Contributed by Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), 2008, Retrieved February 15,2006 , http://www.globalenvision.org/library/7/970/, " </ref>
Technology also changes what kind of work is done and how it is done. In nearly all cases, the jobs created by technology demand more education and training than traditional jobs.

Technology changes the way business operates by transforming relationships between suppliers, producers, retailers and customers.<ref> Ross, Timothy J. "Innovations in Technology and Globalization: Introduction to the Information Era". Making career sense of labour market information. March 3, 1998, http://workinfonet.bc.ca/lmisi/Making/chapter2/TANDG5.HTM</ref>
For example, when a Virginian customer orders a computer from an American retailer online, that product might be shipped from a packaging center in California. The different computer components might have been assembled in India and made in China. This would not have been possible without the Internet and IT.

Other things influencing globalization include news, images, and data flowing across continental borders.<ref>Riggs, Fred. "Globalization". 2000, Retrieved September 19, 2008,http://www2.hawaii.edu/~fredr/glocon.htm#chronoglo</ref>

==For Children==
To a twelve year old, globalization means that people from different countries work together. Cultural diversity is what makes you different from someone in China or Afghanistan.
==Outsourcing==
The primary area changed by globalization has been the world economy.

Outsourcing can be defined as "a company that contracts with another company to provide services that might otherwise be performed by in-house employees." <ref>"What is outsourcing?". (2003-2008). In wiseGEEK [Web]. conjecture corporation. Retrieved September 11, 2006, from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-outsourcing.htm </ref>Some reasons why companies might prefer outsourcing are the lower costs, the variable capacity, lack of in-house resources, increased flexibility to meet changing businesses, and the tighter control on budget.<ref>Overby, Stephanie. "Why outsource?" Retrieved September 21, 2008 from http://www.cio.com/article/40380/ABC_An_Introduction_to_Outsourcing</ref> Outsourcing is the process by which jobs in developed countries such as America, Britain or Germany are replaced by much lower-paying jobs in developing countries such as India, China or Mexico.<ref> Samuelson, Paul A. " Globalization and Outsourcing
Pros and Cons" 2004 http://alpha.dickinson.edu/departments/econ/webring/Economics/IntroMacro1.3/econ%2017/index.htm</ref>

Through outsourcing, businesses can cut costs and lower prices.

===An Example===
IBM, a major computer IT company, has 43000 Indian employees as of June 2006. Indian workers can do the same jobs as American ones at a much lower salary. This lowers costs and raises profits for IBM.<ref>Hamm, Steve. "IBM Wakes Up to India's Skills ." Business Week 5 June 2006</ref>

==Cultural Diversity==
Cultural Diversity is ethnic, gender, racial, and socioeconomic variety.<ref>Cultural Diversity. (n.d.). Webster's New Millennium™ Dictionary of English, Preview Edition (v 0.9.7). Retrieved September 19, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Cultural Diversity</ref>
Globalization has had a profound effect on cultural diversity around the world. These effects have been both positive and negative. Negative effects include the fact that the American monopoly on culture has weakened cultural diversity in foreign countries. However, many international organizations try to foster cultural diversity. Some organizations consider it a "global value" and promote it. <ref>Lechner, Frank. "GLOBALIZATION ISSUES." The Globalization Website. 2001. 19 Sep 2008 <http://www.sociology.emory.edu/globalization/issues05.html>.</ref>

===An Example===

One example of globalization's affect on cultural diversity can be seen in Saudi Arabia. There, women, who are forced to stay indoors most of the day due to religious constraints, enjoy watching "The Oprah Winfrey Show." This shows both a positive and negative effect of globalization. While it is good that Saudi women can enjoy an American TV show about empowerment, some may say that it is corrupting their cultural diversity. <ref>ZOEPF, KATHERINE. "Saudi Women Find an Unlikely Role Model: Oprah ." New York Times 18/9/08 : A1.</ref>

==Social Importance==
The importance of understanding globalization is evident whenever one walks into a clothing store. All of those clothes are made overseas. Can you trust that those clothes were made by adults and not children? Can you be sure that American jobs were not lost to overseas workers? Do you know if those clothes are of the same quality as American-made clothing? Do you know if workers are being treated well?

The answer to all of these questions is no. Globalization can make Americans lose their jobs. Globalization is putting China on the fast track to world domination. If one does not understand globalization, one cannot make wise decisions when purchasing. One must understand the issues with globalization in order to be part of the solution, not the problem.

===An Example===
In the Chinese town of Shenzhen, workers must deal with low pay and are overworked. One 19-year-old worker died after a 16-hour shift. Safety standards are inadequate. As of 2002, 1 out of every three pairs of shoes is made there.<ref>Ash, Lucy. "Inside China's sweatshops." BBC 20 July 2002. Available at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/2139401.stm </ref>
This shows that consumers are unaware of the conditions in which their products are made. They are part of a large human rights problem, and need to be made aware.

==Authors==
Samuel Passaglia,
Teddy Peneva,
Prashant Singh

==References==
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