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Sabado, Agosto 27, 2011
Sabado, Agosto 6, 2011
Lesson 3:PC Care and Safety Procedures for Users
1.How to take care of your PC
a.Computers need a good working working temperature to work properly.They need to be placed in a cool dry place.You can maintain good temperature with an electric fan or air conditioning.
b.All the cables and connectors must be tied together to keep them away from walkways to avoid accidents.
c.Avoid eating in front of a computer.Food bits attract insects like ants that can penetrate the hardware and cause malfunction.Spilled drinks,on the other hand,causes short circuits.
d.Always use an AVR (automatic voltage regulator) to regulate electricity.Too much electric voltage cause the unit to short.Also,turn off computers during lightning as these can cause electric surges to the computer.
e.Do not bump or drop the computer peripherals or components as any damage may cause them to malfunction.
f.Avoid clutter around your PC.Use soft cloth in cleaning your computer to avoid scratches.
g.Always scan for computer viruses.Internet connection and external storage devices often carry viruses that could harm your files and cause software malfunctions.
2.Good working habits
a.Tap on keys and mouse buttons gently.
b.Avoid long,uninterrupted periods of typing.You may take short breaks every 20 minutes.
c.Avoid staring at the monitor too long.Take vision breaks (stare at something green,etc.) and do eye exercises.
3.Proper workstation design
a.Position in a well-ventilated,comfortable room.
b.Use an adjustable workstation and an ergonomic computer chair.
c.Place the monitor 16 to 24 inches away,at eye level or slightly at a lower angle.Tilt the monitor or adjust the light source.Adjust the brightness and contrast settings.
d.Use extendable/retractable legs of the keyboard.
e.Place mouse where it is easily accessible by your dominant hand.
f.Use a document holder to minimize vertical head movements.
4.Proper posture
a.Sit up straight and put the feet flat on the floor.Use a footrest if needed.
b.Position your lower arms parallel withe floor and level to your keyboard,with elbows at your side.
c.Keeps wrists straight.
d.Do not lean into the monitor,but sit close enough to the keyboard and the mouse to stay relaxed.
a.Computers need a good working working temperature to work properly.They need to be placed in a cool dry place.You can maintain good temperature with an electric fan or air conditioning.
b.All the cables and connectors must be tied together to keep them away from walkways to avoid accidents.
c.Avoid eating in front of a computer.Food bits attract insects like ants that can penetrate the hardware and cause malfunction.Spilled drinks,on the other hand,causes short circuits.
d.Always use an AVR (automatic voltage regulator) to regulate electricity.Too much electric voltage cause the unit to short.Also,turn off computers during lightning as these can cause electric surges to the computer.
e.Do not bump or drop the computer peripherals or components as any damage may cause them to malfunction.
f.Avoid clutter around your PC.Use soft cloth in cleaning your computer to avoid scratches.
g.Always scan for computer viruses.Internet connection and external storage devices often carry viruses that could harm your files and cause software malfunctions.
2.Good working habits
a.Tap on keys and mouse buttons gently.
b.Avoid long,uninterrupted periods of typing.You may take short breaks every 20 minutes.
c.Avoid staring at the monitor too long.Take vision breaks (stare at something green,etc.) and do eye exercises.
3.Proper workstation design
a.Position in a well-ventilated,comfortable room.
b.Use an adjustable workstation and an ergonomic computer chair.
c.Place the monitor 16 to 24 inches away,at eye level or slightly at a lower angle.Tilt the monitor or adjust the light source.Adjust the brightness and contrast settings.
d.Use extendable/retractable legs of the keyboard.
e.Place mouse where it is easily accessible by your dominant hand.
f.Use a document holder to minimize vertical head movements.
4.Proper posture
a.Sit up straight and put the feet flat on the floor.Use a footrest if needed.
b.Position your lower arms parallel withe floor and level to your keyboard,with elbows at your side.
c.Keeps wrists straight.
d.Do not lean into the monitor,but sit close enough to the keyboard and the mouse to stay relaxed.
Lunes, Hulyo 25, 2011
Types of Computers
PC: Abbreviation for "Personal Computer," 93% of the computer population uses PCs. PCs for personal use come in almost any shape and design, they usually run Microsoft Windows (for example, Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7), are exceptionally fast, and are compatible with almost all available computer applications. Most large-scale businesses, corporations, schools, and home users operate PCs due to their customizable features, performance, and generally low price. Leading PC manufacturers include Dell, HP, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, and many others.
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It should be mentioned that when people refer to a PC in general conversation, they are (almost always) referring to a Microsoft Windows compatible personal computer. These computers are not limited to running the Windows family of operating systems, but their architecture is compatible with the requirements of claiming compatibility. Historically, these would have been explained as "IBM PC" or "IBM Clone" computers.
PC's in general can function as servers or workstations, depending on their implementation. These may be graded, or configured as:
Personal use - Most commonly thought of as a "PC"
Business Class Workstation - the "PC" qualification starts getting a little grey here.
Business Class Server - no longer considered a "PC"
Laptop: A compact, battery powered version of a PC. Also called a "Notebook."
Macs: Even though the Mac (short for "Macintosh") is a form of personal computer, it is different from a PC because it does not use Microsoft Windows as the Operating System. Instead, it uses the Mac OS series, such as OS X Leopard.
Macs are known for their incredible system stability, quality designs, unique programs and features, and their usually fast speed. Macs are becoming more popular in society, generally used in peoples' homes or in digital graphic design studios. Unfortunately, many people do not invest their money in a Mac because of a Mac's steep price (a $1500 Dell PC is about the same price of a $2400 Apple Macktintosh--both with the same specifications) and the lack of many compatible programs made specifically for Macs (although the number is increasing).
Mainframe : Computers with large Hard Drives, lots of Memory (RAM), multiple CPUs running together, which perform large amounts of computing depending upon the speed of the processors used and amount of RAM included.
Micro Computer : A very small computer, usually used in cameras.
Super Computer : A computer with lots of processors, Memory (RAM), etc. Usually used in scientific research work or they are used by the government. For large manufacturers, a supercomputer typically "breaks down" problems, solves them in small "bits," and then puts the problem "back together." They have a capability of 14,000 micro computers.
PDA: "Personal Digital Assistant" or Palmtop.
Analog : Older, out-dated computers. They calculate physical Quantities such as voltage, etc...
Digital: Computers which use binary digits (zeros and ones) for processing. Almost all electronic computing devices are digital, including PCs, Macs, and Servers.
Server: A computer with great processing power that receives and performs requests from other computers.
What the above answers are stating are names/applications/types of electronic computers. Electronic computers can be subdivided into analog or digital. At a basic level, all digital electronic computers are composed of several parts - including input/output (LCDs, LEDs, keypads, printers, etc.), a processor (often includes an arithmetic logic unit, controller, registers, etc., but doesn't necessarily need to contain all of these), and memory. Analog computers were the predecessors of these digital computers, and are still used in some applications today.
A "computer" is simply something used for performing calculations. A "long" time ago (World War 2), Computer was a title/job description, literally meaning someone who did computations. This definition would also stretch computer to cover mechanical devices, such as the enigma machines used in WW2 for ciphers (by the Germans).
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It should be mentioned that when people refer to a PC in general conversation, they are (almost always) referring to a Microsoft Windows compatible personal computer. These computers are not limited to running the Windows family of operating systems, but their architecture is compatible with the requirements of claiming compatibility. Historically, these would have been explained as "IBM PC" or "IBM Clone" computers.
PC's in general can function as servers or workstations, depending on their implementation. These may be graded, or configured as:
Personal use - Most commonly thought of as a "PC"
Business Class Workstation - the "PC" qualification starts getting a little grey here.
Business Class Server - no longer considered a "PC"
Laptop: A compact, battery powered version of a PC. Also called a "Notebook."
Macs: Even though the Mac (short for "Macintosh") is a form of personal computer, it is different from a PC because it does not use Microsoft Windows as the Operating System. Instead, it uses the Mac OS series, such as OS X Leopard.
Macs are known for their incredible system stability, quality designs, unique programs and features, and their usually fast speed. Macs are becoming more popular in society, generally used in peoples' homes or in digital graphic design studios. Unfortunately, many people do not invest their money in a Mac because of a Mac's steep price (a $1500 Dell PC is about the same price of a $2400 Apple Macktintosh--both with the same specifications) and the lack of many compatible programs made specifically for Macs (although the number is increasing).
Mainframe : Computers with large Hard Drives, lots of Memory (RAM), multiple CPUs running together, which perform large amounts of computing depending upon the speed of the processors used and amount of RAM included.
Micro Computer : A very small computer, usually used in cameras.
Super Computer : A computer with lots of processors, Memory (RAM), etc. Usually used in scientific research work or they are used by the government. For large manufacturers, a supercomputer typically "breaks down" problems, solves them in small "bits," and then puts the problem "back together." They have a capability of 14,000 micro computers.
PDA: "Personal Digital Assistant" or Palmtop.
Analog : Older, out-dated computers. They calculate physical Quantities such as voltage, etc...
Digital: Computers which use binary digits (zeros and ones) for processing. Almost all electronic computing devices are digital, including PCs, Macs, and Servers.
Server: A computer with great processing power that receives and performs requests from other computers.
What the above answers are stating are names/applications/types of electronic computers. Electronic computers can be subdivided into analog or digital. At a basic level, all digital electronic computers are composed of several parts - including input/output (LCDs, LEDs, keypads, printers, etc.), a processor (often includes an arithmetic logic unit, controller, registers, etc., but doesn't necessarily need to contain all of these), and memory. Analog computers were the predecessors of these digital computers, and are still used in some applications today.
A "computer" is simply something used for performing calculations. A "long" time ago (World War 2), Computer was a title/job description, literally meaning someone who did computations. This definition would also stretch computer to cover mechanical devices, such as the enigma machines used in WW2 for ciphers (by the Germans).
Sabado, Hulyo 23, 2011
Did you know?
1.The Milky Way is a vast spiral containing over 100 billion stars.
2.A light-year is the distance light travels in a year~~~almost 6 trillion miles [10 trillion km],and the Milky Way is 100,000 light-years across.
3.After the first millisecond of the Big Bang,the expanding universe was 50 million times denser than lead,and 30 million times hotter than the Sun.
4.The brightest star that can be seen on Earth,the "Dog Star" Sirius,gives off 30 times more light than the Sun.
5.When a comet struck Siberia in 1908,a 37-mile [60 km] area of forest was flattened and the shockwaves were felt in London,England.
6.If the ice at the polar caps melted,the oceans would rise by nearly 330 feet [100 m].
7.The seas on Earth contain 60,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 water molecules!
8.The most powerful earthquake ever recorded measured 9.5 on the Richter Scale,and it struck Chile on May 22,1960.
9.A type of sandstone called itacolumite can be bent by hand.
10.The densest planet in the Solar System is the Earth,because of the dense rocks found on the planet.
11.The lightest planet in the Solar System is Saturn.If it was the same size as a tennis ball,it would float on the surface of water.
12.If an atom was the size of a strawberry and you put it down on the ground,it would dig a hole right into the middle of the Earth.
13.If a nucleus was the same size as a coin,the whole atom would be an olympic stadium.
14.A cheetah has an acceleration of 0 to 50 mph [0 to 80 kph] in 2 seconds.
15.An elephant pregnancy lasts for 22 months.
16.Remains of prehistoric dragonflies were shown to have a wingspan of 32 inches [60 cm].
17.The largest dinosaur known is Seismosaurus.It reached a height of 118 feet [36 m] and a weight of 80 tons.
18.The smallest dinosaur known is Microraptor,not Compsognathus.The Microraptor reached a full length of 60 cm,while a Compsognathus was 90 cm.
19.The teeth of a Tyrannosarus had a length of 6 inches [15 cm]~~~almost the size of a banana.
20.The largest creature ever to have existed,the Blue Whale,weighed more than 20 elephants,and its heart is the same size as a small car,and it beats only 8 times per minute.
21.The smallest bird,the bee hummingbird,is smaller than a regular dragonfly and weighs less than an ounce.
22.An albatross has a wingspan as wide as an elephant is tall.
23.A group of hawks is called a cast,a group of starlings is called a murmuration,and a group of nightingales is called a watch.
24.When the Peregrine falcon dives,it reaches incredible speeds over 186 mph [300 kph].
25.A butterfly's wings are covered with tiny scales.
26.Monarch butterflies migrate over 1,864 miles [3,000 km] from Canada to Mexico.
27.A snake charmer's music cannot be heard by the snake!
28.Snakes have an average of 400 vertebrae in its body.
29.Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly.
30.The liver of a polar bear is poisonous.
31.44 of the 70 animal found below the Antarctic circle are insects.
32.One thread of spider silk is twice as strong as steel,but 250 times finer than human hair.
33.An ant can carry 50 times its own weight.
34.If a human had the jumping powers of a grasshopper,he can leap one-third the length of a soccer pitch.If he had the jumping powers of a flea,he can jump over the St. Paul Cathedral.
35.An average swarm of locusts can be so huge it can block out the Sun!
36.When a rabbit becomes pregnant,so do the fleas on its skin.
37.If a species of beetle called tiger beetle were the size of a horse,it would run at a speed of 250 mph [400 kph].
38.An earthworm is hermaphrodite~~~which means it's both male and female.
39.There are over 100 billion cells in the human body.
40.One drop of blood contains 5 million red blood cells,but only 15,000 white blood cells.
41.The blood vessels in one human body would encircle the world by the equator twice if laid end to end.
42.One-fifth of the world's population lives in China.
43.A black hole has gravity strong enough to suck in anything,even light.
44.The largest star known today is the VY Canis Majoris.Its diameter is 3,000 times that of the Sun.
45.Lightning is sometimes hotter than the Sun.
46.You cannot hum if you plug your nose with your thumbs.
47.To measure the distance of a storm from you,start counting after you see lightning,then stop after you hear thunder.For every 3 seconds you counted,the storm is 1 mile away.
48.An owl can rotate its head up to 180 degrees~~~which means it can see what is behind it without moving its whole body!
49.A Blue Whale's cry is measured 180 decibels loud.A human ear is harmed when it hears a sound of 140 decibels.
50.A coin falling from top of a skyscraper can critically injure a person,but it won't be fatal.
2.A light-year is the distance light travels in a year~~~almost 6 trillion miles [10 trillion km],and the Milky Way is 100,000 light-years across.
3.After the first millisecond of the Big Bang,the expanding universe was 50 million times denser than lead,and 30 million times hotter than the Sun.
4.The brightest star that can be seen on Earth,the "Dog Star" Sirius,gives off 30 times more light than the Sun.
5.When a comet struck Siberia in 1908,a 37-mile [60 km] area of forest was flattened and the shockwaves were felt in London,England.
6.If the ice at the polar caps melted,the oceans would rise by nearly 330 feet [100 m].
7.The seas on Earth contain 60,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 water molecules!
8.The most powerful earthquake ever recorded measured 9.5 on the Richter Scale,and it struck Chile on May 22,1960.
9.A type of sandstone called itacolumite can be bent by hand.
10.The densest planet in the Solar System is the Earth,because of the dense rocks found on the planet.
11.The lightest planet in the Solar System is Saturn.If it was the same size as a tennis ball,it would float on the surface of water.
12.If an atom was the size of a strawberry and you put it down on the ground,it would dig a hole right into the middle of the Earth.
13.If a nucleus was the same size as a coin,the whole atom would be an olympic stadium.
14.A cheetah has an acceleration of 0 to 50 mph [0 to 80 kph] in 2 seconds.
15.An elephant pregnancy lasts for 22 months.
16.Remains of prehistoric dragonflies were shown to have a wingspan of 32 inches [60 cm].
17.The largest dinosaur known is Seismosaurus.It reached a height of 118 feet [36 m] and a weight of 80 tons.
18.The smallest dinosaur known is Microraptor,not Compsognathus.The Microraptor reached a full length of 60 cm,while a Compsognathus was 90 cm.
19.The teeth of a Tyrannosarus had a length of 6 inches [15 cm]~~~almost the size of a banana.
20.The largest creature ever to have existed,the Blue Whale,weighed more than 20 elephants,and its heart is the same size as a small car,and it beats only 8 times per minute.
21.The smallest bird,the bee hummingbird,is smaller than a regular dragonfly and weighs less than an ounce.
22.An albatross has a wingspan as wide as an elephant is tall.
23.A group of hawks is called a cast,a group of starlings is called a murmuration,and a group of nightingales is called a watch.
24.When the Peregrine falcon dives,it reaches incredible speeds over 186 mph [300 kph].
25.A butterfly's wings are covered with tiny scales.
26.Monarch butterflies migrate over 1,864 miles [3,000 km] from Canada to Mexico.
27.A snake charmer's music cannot be heard by the snake!
28.Snakes have an average of 400 vertebrae in its body.
29.Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly.
30.The liver of a polar bear is poisonous.
31.44 of the 70 animal found below the Antarctic circle are insects.
32.One thread of spider silk is twice as strong as steel,but 250 times finer than human hair.
33.An ant can carry 50 times its own weight.
34.If a human had the jumping powers of a grasshopper,he can leap one-third the length of a soccer pitch.If he had the jumping powers of a flea,he can jump over the St. Paul Cathedral.
35.An average swarm of locusts can be so huge it can block out the Sun!
36.When a rabbit becomes pregnant,so do the fleas on its skin.
37.If a species of beetle called tiger beetle were the size of a horse,it would run at a speed of 250 mph [400 kph].
38.An earthworm is hermaphrodite~~~which means it's both male and female.
39.There are over 100 billion cells in the human body.
40.One drop of blood contains 5 million red blood cells,but only 15,000 white blood cells.
41.The blood vessels in one human body would encircle the world by the equator twice if laid end to end.
42.One-fifth of the world's population lives in China.
43.A black hole has gravity strong enough to suck in anything,even light.
44.The largest star known today is the VY Canis Majoris.Its diameter is 3,000 times that of the Sun.
45.Lightning is sometimes hotter than the Sun.
46.You cannot hum if you plug your nose with your thumbs.
47.To measure the distance of a storm from you,start counting after you see lightning,then stop after you hear thunder.For every 3 seconds you counted,the storm is 1 mile away.
48.An owl can rotate its head up to 180 degrees~~~which means it can see what is behind it without moving its whole body!
49.A Blue Whale's cry is measured 180 decibels loud.A human ear is harmed when it hears a sound of 140 decibels.
50.A coin falling from top of a skyscraper can critically injure a person,but it won't be fatal.
Miyerkules, Hulyo 20, 2011
Lunes, Hulyo 18, 2011
Huwebes, Hunyo 23, 2011
Answer to assignment no. 6
FILIPINO ENTREPRENEURS
Tomb of Max Soliven
1. The Philippine Star is a daily English-language broadsheet newspaper based in Manila and circulated nationwide in the Philippines. Owned and published by PhilSTAR Daily, Inc, it was founded on July 28, 1986 by veteran journalists Max Soliven, Betty Go-Belmonte and Art Borjal. The Philippine STAR has an established circulation in Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia.
It is among the top three broadsheets in the country, by circulation, along with the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Manila Bulletin, with other Philippine newspapers trailing far behind. Data from the Neilsen Media Index for the first quarter of 2008 show that the Philippine Star is the most read broadsheet in the Philippine capital of Metro Manila, with a Monday-to-Saturday readership of 47.4 percent. As of the last semester of 2007, the Media Index also showed the Star is the number one broadsheet among the ABC1 socio-economic class, with 47.3 percent of the market, up from 35.7 percent the previous year. [1] A separate survey by the Nielsen Media Research - Print Advertising Information Service, which monitors print advertising placements, shows that in 2007, the STAR received the lion's share of advertising expenditure among all other Philippine broadsheets. It reports P2.97 billion worth of advertising went to the Philippine Star, followed by P2.68 billion for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and P1.35 billion for the Manila Bulletin.
The current editor of the Philippine Star is Isaac Belmonte.
2. Edgar Sia II engaged in business at twenty years of age. He opened the first branch in December 2003 at the Robinson's Mall Carpark-Iloilo.
In 2003, he opened Mang Inasal. The restaurant was instantly successful that it spread throughout most of the Visayas, to Mindanao, and then Metro Manila. It applied for franchise a couple of years later.[1]
By 2009, Mang Inasal opened one hundred stores.
In October of 2010, 70% of Mang Inasal was acquired by Jollibee Foods Corporation for P3 billion.
Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V
3. AMA Computer University was founded by Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V, who named it after the initials of his father's name, Amable Mendoza Aguiluz, Sr. A visionary, Dr. Aguiluz saw the need and demand for fully trained computer professionals in the country. Sadly, during the said time, no institution in the country was willing to offer computer education to professionals.
Having seen the importance of computers in the corporate world and emerging industries, Dr. Aguiluz saw that existing computer schools then lacked computers and planned to offer a curriculum based on a one computer per student policy.
Aguiluz founded the AMA Institute of Computer Studies on June 1981, with the first computer school located along Shaw Boulevard on October 20, 1980. At that time, AMA Institute of Computer Studies offered only short-term courses in Electronic Data Processing Fundamentals, Basic Programming, and Technology Career. Two student(s) enrolled at the AMA Institute of Computer Studies during the first semester.
Tomb of Max Soliven
It is among the top three broadsheets in the country, by circulation, along with the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Manila Bulletin, with other Philippine newspapers trailing far behind. Data from the Neilsen Media Index for the first quarter of 2008 show that the Philippine Star is the most read broadsheet in the Philippine capital of Metro Manila, with a Monday-to-Saturday readership of 47.4 percent. As of the last semester of 2007, the Media Index also showed the Star is the number one broadsheet among the ABC1 socio-economic class, with 47.3 percent of the market, up from 35.7 percent the previous year. [1] A separate survey by the Nielsen Media Research - Print Advertising Information Service, which monitors print advertising placements, shows that in 2007, the STAR received the lion's share of advertising expenditure among all other Philippine broadsheets. It reports P2.97 billion worth of advertising went to the Philippine Star, followed by P2.68 billion for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and P1.35 billion for the Manila Bulletin.The current editor of the Philippine Star is Isaac Belmonte.
2. Edgar Sia II engaged in business at twenty years of age. He opened the first branch in December 2003 at the Robinson's Mall Carpark-Iloilo.
By 2009, Mang Inasal opened one hundred stores.
In October of 2010, 70% of Mang Inasal was acquired by Jollibee Foods Corporation for P3 billion.
Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V
3. AMA Computer University was founded by Dr. Amable R. Aguiluz V, who named it after the initials of his father's name, Amable Mendoza Aguiluz, Sr. A visionary, Dr. Aguiluz saw the need and demand for fully trained computer professionals in the country. Sadly, during the said time, no institution in the country was willing to offer computer education to professionals.Having seen the importance of computers in the corporate world and emerging industries, Dr. Aguiluz saw that existing computer schools then lacked computers and planned to offer a curriculum based on a one computer per student policy.
Aguiluz founded the AMA Institute of Computer Studies on June 1981, with the first computer school located along Shaw Boulevard on October 20, 1980. At that time, AMA Institute of Computer Studies offered only short-term courses in Electronic Data Processing Fundamentals, Basic Programming, and Technology Career. Two student(s) enrolled at the AMA Institute of Computer Studies during the first semester.
Linggo, Hunyo 19, 2011
Answer to assignment no. 5
The entrepreneurial characteristics that helped Carla become successful are:creativity,self confidence,decision-making skills,high energy level,courage,desire for immediate feedback,well-defined values,and strong desire to achieve.
Huwebes, Hunyo 16, 2011
Answer to assignment no. 4
1.If you apply personal entrepreneurial competencies to areas of life other than business,you can be successful in your attempts to make your life easier and more convenient.You may also gain good reputation from people so that you'll be successful in business and life as well.
a.Vigilance for opportunities-When an entrepreneur sees an opportunity for business,he is quick to take it.Entrepreneurship is a competitive field,and he is always on the lookout for chances to improve his position.
b.Commitment to work contract-An entrepreneur always delivers his promise promptly,for he values his reputation for dependability and will do everything not to back out on a commitment.
c.Persistence-An entrepreneur doesn't let obstacles get in his way,he will find a solution to these obstacles and accomplish his tasks he set for himself.
d.Willingness to take risks-Business involves taking risks.An entrepreneur takes his chances with a new venture that better services can be discovered.
e.Demand for efficiency and quality-A true entrepreneur will not settle for anything but the best.He will insist on making his products better and more efficiency.
f.Goal setting-Setting a goal gives the entrepreneur a sense of purpose.It inspires him to make definite plans and to follow those plans with concrete action.
g.Information seeking-An entrepreneur always seek information to enhance the quality of his products and services.
h.Systematic planning and monitoring-The success of an entrepreneur relies greatly on his ability to make detailed plans before starting out on his venture to success.
i.Persuasion and networking-An entrepreneur must have the ability to convince customers to buy his products.
j.Self confidence-An entrepreneur shows his confidence in his business because he knows he has done and is doing his best to give his clients the best value for their patronage.
2.An entrepreneur must have the PECs so that he/she can become successful in business and in life.
a.Vigilance for opportunities-When an entrepreneur sees an opportunity for business,he is quick to take it.Entrepreneurship is a competitive field,and he is always on the lookout for chances to improve his position.
b.Commitment to work contract-An entrepreneur always delivers his promise promptly,for he values his reputation for dependability and will do everything not to back out on a commitment.
c.Persistence-An entrepreneur doesn't let obstacles get in his way,he will find a solution to these obstacles and accomplish his tasks he set for himself.
d.Willingness to take risks-Business involves taking risks.An entrepreneur takes his chances with a new venture that better services can be discovered.
e.Demand for efficiency and quality-A true entrepreneur will not settle for anything but the best.He will insist on making his products better and more efficiency.
f.Goal setting-Setting a goal gives the entrepreneur a sense of purpose.It inspires him to make definite plans and to follow those plans with concrete action.
g.Information seeking-An entrepreneur always seek information to enhance the quality of his products and services.
h.Systematic planning and monitoring-The success of an entrepreneur relies greatly on his ability to make detailed plans before starting out on his venture to success.
i.Persuasion and networking-An entrepreneur must have the ability to convince customers to buy his products.
j.Self confidence-An entrepreneur shows his confidence in his business because he knows he has done and is doing his best to give his clients the best value for their patronage.
2.An entrepreneur must have the PECs so that he/she can become successful in business and in life.
Miyerkules, Hunyo 15, 2011
Answer to assignment no. 3
Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs) are the traits of an entrepreneur should have to become successful in business.PECs include the following characteristics:
1.Vigilance for opportunities
- In situations when other people see only problems,hopelessness,and more problems,an entrepreneur may seek the opportunity to make new business ideas.
2.Risk taking
- Before moving to a new field of business,an entrepreneur calculates the number of risks and alternative solutions for them.
3.Persistence
- An entrepreneur must have determination to succeed and to go through any kind of obstacle he/she encounters.
4.Commitment to work contract
- The ability to accept responsibility for completing a task for the customers.
5.Demand for efficiency and quality
- The trait of an entrepreneur that allows him/her to do things beyond the expectations of customers.
6.Goal setting
- This trait allows an entrepreneur to set clear and specific objectives.
7.Information seeking
- The urge to look for more information about an entrepreneur's field of business and uses these information to make better quality of his/her offers and services.
8.Systematic planning and monitoring
- This trait allows the entrepreneur to make plans that will help achieve goals and monitor the progress of the business.
9.Persuasion and networking
- This trait allows an entrepreneur to convince the people to accept his/her offer.
10.Self-confidence
- This trait refers to an entrepreneur's ability to believe in his skills and abilities,allowing him/her to pass obstacles and achieve his/her goals.
Applying these characteristics to being an entrepreneur can help him/her succeed in business and life,proven that he/she will use them the correct way.
1.Vigilance for opportunities
- In situations when other people see only problems,hopelessness,and more problems,an entrepreneur may seek the opportunity to make new business ideas.
2.Risk taking
- Before moving to a new field of business,an entrepreneur calculates the number of risks and alternative solutions for them.
3.Persistence
- An entrepreneur must have determination to succeed and to go through any kind of obstacle he/she encounters.
4.Commitment to work contract
- The ability to accept responsibility for completing a task for the customers.
5.Demand for efficiency and quality
- The trait of an entrepreneur that allows him/her to do things beyond the expectations of customers.
6.Goal setting
- This trait allows an entrepreneur to set clear and specific objectives.
7.Information seeking
- The urge to look for more information about an entrepreneur's field of business and uses these information to make better quality of his/her offers and services.
8.Systematic planning and monitoring
- This trait allows the entrepreneur to make plans that will help achieve goals and monitor the progress of the business.
9.Persuasion and networking
- This trait allows an entrepreneur to convince the people to accept his/her offer.
10.Self-confidence
- This trait refers to an entrepreneur's ability to believe in his skills and abilities,allowing him/her to pass obstacles and achieve his/her goals.
Applying these characteristics to being an entrepreneur can help him/her succeed in business and life,proven that he/she will use them the correct way.
Answer to assignment no. 2
Liquid Paper-Bette Nesmith Graham It was originally called "mistake out", the invention of Bette Nesmith Graham, a Dallas secretary and a single mother raising a son on her own. Graham used her own kitchen blender to mix up her first batch of liquid paper or white out, a substance used to cover up mistakes made on paper.Bette Nesmith Graham put some tempera waterbased paint, colored to match the stationery she used, in a bottle and took her watercolor brush to the office. She used this to correct her typing mistakes… her boss never noticed. Soon another secretary saw the new invention and asked for some of the correcting fluid. Graham found a green bottle at home, wrote "Mistake Out" on a label, and gave it to her friend. Soon all the secretaries in the building were asking for some, too.
In 1956, Bette Nesmith Graham started the Mistake Out Company (later renamed Liquid Paper) from her North Dallas home. She turned her kitchen into a laboratory, mixing up an improved product with her electric mixer. Graham’s son, Michael Nesmith (later of The Monkees fame), and his friends filled bottles for her customers. Nevertheless, she made little money despite working nights and weekends to fill orders. One day an opportunity came in disguise. Graham made a mistake at work that she couldn’t correct, and her boss fired her. She now had time to devote to selling Liquid Paper, and business boomed.
By 1967, it had grown into a million dollar business. In 1968, she moved into her own plant and corporate headquarters, automated operations, and had 19 employees. That year Bette Nesmith Graham sold one million bottles. In 1975, Liquid Paper moved into a 35,000-sq. ft., international headquarters building in Dallas. The plant had equipment that could produce 500 bottles a minute. In 1976, the Liquid Paper Corporation turned out 25 million bottles. Its net earnings were $1.5 million. The company spent $1 million a year on advertising, alone. Bette Nesmith Graham believed money to be a tool, not a solution to a problem. She set up two foundations to help women find new ways to earn a living. Graham died in 1980, six months after selling her corporation for $47.5 million.
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