Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Primary education

Crime and Punishment

• Crime doesn't pay - El que la hace la paga
• Shape - Forma
• Turn up - Aparecer/aumentar
• Gaze - Mirar
• Raise - Levantar
• Unfolded - Desdoblado
• Barely - Apenas
• Appointment - Cita
• Hand - Dar
• Lost track of - Pista perdida de
• Lean on - Apoyarse
• Scar - Cicatriz
• Steady - Estable
• Reassure - Asegurar
• Brought up - Levantar/mencionar
• Are going on
• Turn in
• Gave away
• Put down
• Back up
• Take out
• Mugger - Agresor
• Con artist - Estafador
• Pickpocket - Carterista
• Shoplifter - Ladrón
• Get caught - Quedar atrapado
• Let off - Dejar ir
• Proof - Prueba
• Safeguard - Salvaguardar
• Fine - Multa
• Gets away with - Salirse con la suya
• Guilty - Culpable
• Trial - Juicio
• Valuables - Objetos de valor
• Ran off with - Escapar
• Breaking into - Entrar ilegal

Money and Finance

• Cost an arm and a leg - Cuesta demasiado
• Well

Redi's Experiment
1668, Francesco Redi demonstrated that the maggots found in rotting meat came from fly’s eggs
1.     Redi placed pieces of meat in the same jars
2.     The first he left open, the second one he covered with some fabric and the third he covered with a cork
3.     The three jars were left in the same place and after a few days he saw that there were maggots in the first two jars but not the third one

Pasteur’s Experiment
Louis Pasteur demonstrated that microorganisms were not created from spontaneous generation.
1.     Pasteur placed meat soup in two flasks and bent their neck into an S-shape
2.     He sterilised the liquid by heating it and after two weeks saw that it didn’t decompose
3.     He

Expert systems

have four major components. Which of the following is not one of the four?

• Interference motor

Major categories of E-commerce

include all of the following except which one?

• Business to department (B2D)

Computing environment

that is always present and is capable perceive the surroundings and offer recommendations based on individual need and requirement is known as:

• Contextual computing

AI application

includes Bots, Virtual agents, and Intelligent virtual agents. Which of the following best describes this AI technology?

• Intelligent agents

Application used in all the functions of a business

which supports decision making throughout the organization is known as___

• Enterprise system

Four phases of the decision-making process

in a typical organization... Continue reading "Key Concepts in Information Systems and Technology" »

Global Drug Trafficking Routes and Production

Opiates

• Main Producers: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Laos (LA).
• Major Routes:
  • Balkan Route: South Asia (SA) to the European Union (EU).
  • Southern Route: South Asia (SA) via maritime and airborne transport.
  • Northern Route: Afghanistan (Afg) to Post-Soviet states.
  • Golden Triangle: Southeast Asia to China and Oceania.
  • Americas Route: Mexico to North America (NA), Colombia to South America (SA).

Cocaine

• Main Producers: Colombia, Peru, Bolivia.
• Main Consumers: North America (NA), European Union (EU).
• Routes:
  • To North America: Primarily by land through Central America.
  • To Europe: Originating in Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador. Entry points into Europe include Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands.

Cannabis and Synthetic Drugs

• Cannabis

Understanding Key Insurance Types and Business Support

Essential Insurance Coverage

Insurance provides crucial financial protection against various risks. Key types of personal insurance include:

Life Insurance

In life insurance, the life of the person is insured. The insured must pay a certain fee as a premium, which depends upon the age of the insured. In case of death, the payment of the premium is stopped, and the legal heirs or the nominated person by the insured receive the amount insured.

Accident Insurance

Losses arising out of accidents are covered under personal accident insurance. Accidental loss includes death, severe injury, partial, or total disablement.

Property Insurance

Loss arising out of damage to personal property is covered under... Continue reading "Essential Insurance Coverage and Chamber of Commerce Roles" »

Qualities of a Good Business Letter:

1. Clarity: Clear thinking and simple expression are the two important virtues of effective writing. A good letter should show its idea directly and clearly. Each sentence should be as simple as possible. The reader should have no difficulty in understanding what the writer means to say.
2. Conciseness: Transmission of maximum information by using minimum words should be the aim of letter-writing. Unnecessary details and roundabout expressions should be avoided. People are busy and they receive a number of letters daily.
3. Completeness: The letter should contain all the essential points a reader is expected to know. For example, a sales letter should include the description of the goods, price, quality, how and where

Cations and Anions

Naming Monatomic Anions

Who Were Lady Julian of Norwich and St. Thomas Aquinas?

Their Theological Approaches

Lady Julian of Norwich, an English theologian, likened divine love to motherly love.

St. Thomas Aquinas, an Italian priest, viewed theology as a science. He believed its raw data consisted of written scripture and church tradition.

Ancient Christian Martyrdom

The First Christian Martyr

St. Stephen is often considered the first Christian martyr.

Literary Patterns in Early Christian Martyrdom Accounts

Early Christian martyrdom accounts emerged as a response to Roman persecution, primarily in two forms:

• Apologies: Defenses of the Christian faith.
• Passio/Martyrium: Narratives of martyrs' lives and deaths.

These texts often drew parallels to Christ's Passion, portraying martyrs'... Continue reading "Christian Martyrdom: Past and Present" »