Software’s Journey: Evolution, Challenges, and Myths
The Dual Role and Importance of Software
Software plays a dual role: it is a product that delivers computing power via hardware, and it is the vehicle for delivering these products. Software acts as the basis for controlling the computer (Operating Systems), communicating information (Networks), and creating and controlling other programs. Fundamentally, software delivers what is considered the most important product of the 21st century: information.
Historical Eras of Software Development
First Era:
Read MoreTourism Management: Organization, Economics, Planning & Impacts
National/Regional Organization for Tourism Development
National Tourism Organizations (NTOs)
- Forms and Types
- Mission
- Organizational Structures – Examples: UK, China, Canada
Developed/Developing Country Considerations
- Active Role
- Passive Role
- Other Agencies’ Role in Tourism Development—US Example
International and Development Agencies
- International Development Agencies: World Bank, Regional Development Banks, UNDP, OAS, NGOs
- National Development Agencies: USAID
Defining a Region
- Socio-cultural Features
- Political
Key Concepts of the Web, Digital Culture & Licensing
Understanding the Web
Semantic Web
The Semantic Web refers to a World Wide Web (WWW) designed to process information in natural, human language.
Private Web
The Private Web consists of web content whose owners have intentionally taken steps to prevent it from appearing in search engine results.
Password-Protected Sites
Content requiring a password for entry, often intentionally kept private and part of the Deep Web.
Deep Web / Invisible Web
The Deep Web (or Invisible Web) encompasses content not indexed
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Constitutional and Legal Basis for Land Transport in Venezuela
Constitutional Basis
Article 156, paragraph 26 of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (CRBV):
It is the responsibility of the National Public Power to regulate navigation and air transport, land, sea, river, and lake transport, including national ports, airports, and related infrastructure.
Legal Basis
Official Gazette No. 38,985, dated August 1, 2008: Land Transport Act
Object of the Law
Section 1: This law aims to regulate
Read MoreProduction Processes: Efficiency, Costs, and Optimization
Understanding Production Processes
Production is the process of creating goods and services to meet the needs of consumers. Efficiency refers to producing goods and services with the least amount of inputs. The production function shows the relationship between inputs and output in the production process. The marginal product of an input refers to the additional output produced by adding one more unit of that input while maintaining any other inputs the same. The law of diminishing returns states
Read MorePostal, Parcel & Communication Service Details
Servicios de Cartas
Máximo 2 kg, ámbito nacional e internacional.
Tipos de Envío
- Normal / Ordinario: Servicio utilizado por particulares, máximo 2 kg.
- Certificado: Proporciona resguardo al ser admitido, entrega al destinatario bajo firma.
- Certificado con Acuse de Recibo: Se entrega al remitente un comprobante firmado por el destinatario.
- Con Valor Declarado: Asegura el envío de objetos valiosos.
- Contra Reembolso: El destinatario paga al recibir el envío; el dinero se entrega al remitente mediante