Search results for: “computers”

  • Readability of Encyclopedias

    Readability of Encyclopedias Much research has already been carried out on the quality of information in Wikipedia as well as the perception of quality or credibility by its users. However, a different concern has recently been raised, namely about its readability. In a study on the accuracy of cancer information (Rajagopalan, et al., 2010) on…

  • Online Sales Tax

    Online Sales Tax Online Sales Tax in the United States In the case “South Dakota v. Wayfair,” No. 17-494, Justice Kennedy’s opinion states: “That said, South Dakota’s tax system includes several features that appear designed to prevent discrimination against or undue burdens upon interstate commerce. First, the Act applies a safe harbor to those who…

  • Zakat

    Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat) Zakat Al-Maal (Tithing) Zakat Al-Maal is the third pillar of Islam. Any man or woman who meets the minimum requirements of wealth must pay their share of Zakat. However, paying Zakat is not a burden—it is a blessing and a testimony to one’s sincere faith and devotion to Allah. In addition…

  • Bookkeeping

    Bookkeeping Information Personal record keeping often uses a simple single-entry system, in which amounts are recorded in column form. Such entries include the date of the transaction, its nature, and the amount of money involved. Record keeping of organizations, however, is based on a […]

  • Bookkeeping

    Bookkeeping Information Personal record keeping often uses a simple single-entry system, in which amounts are recorded in column form. Such entries include the date of the transaction, its nature, and the amount of money involved. Record keeping of organizations, however, is based on a […]

  • Sales Contract

    The Contract of Sale Explained References See Also Property (in international or comparative law)

  • Sales Contract

    The Contract of Sale Explained References See Also Property (in international or comparative law)

  • Preventing Cybercrime

    Overview of Preventing Cybercrime in relation to cyber crime: [1] Protection at Work or School Although companies and schools provide some network-based protection for your computers and may require the use of specific security software and practices, they cannot stop you from doing […]

  • Preventing Cybercrime

    Overview of Preventing Cybercrime in relation to cyber crime: [1] Protection at Work or School Although companies and schools provide some network-based protection for your computers and may require the use of specific security software and practices, they cannot stop you from doing […]

  • Sanctions Against Iran

    Definition of International Sanctions (International) sanctions are “policies of an economic nature adopted by one government to induce policy changes by another government,” including “boycotts, embargos, subsidies, imposition of tariffs, quotas, or other import and export controls, denial […]

  • Sanctions Against Iran

    Definition of International Sanctions (International) sanctions are “policies of an economic nature adopted by one government to induce policy changes by another government,” including “boycotts, embargos, subsidies, imposition of tariffs, quotas, or other import and export controls, denial […]

  • Malware

    Overview of Malware in relation to cyber crime: [1]While malware is rampant on the Internet and cannot be completely prevented (short of disconnecting a computer from any network whatsoever, including the Internet), some common steps can be taken to reduce the likelihood and impact of […]

  • Malware

    Overview of Malware in relation to cyber crime: [1]While malware is rampant on the Internet and cannot be completely prevented (short of disconnecting a computer from any network whatsoever, including the Internet), some common steps can be taken to reduce the likelihood and impact of […]

  • Cybercrime

    Cybercrime is one of the fastest-growing criminal activities on the planet. Cybercrime is defined as the use of any computer network for crime and the high-tech criminals of the digital age have not been slow to spot the opportunities. The scope of the definition becomes even larger with […]

  • Encyclopedia of Cybercrime

    Encyclopedia of Cybercrime List of Entries and Authors ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT : authored by Marianne Buehler ONLINE ADDICTION : authored by Kelly Socia and Kevin J. McCarthy ADULT ENTERTAINMENT AND PORNOGRAPHY : authored by Michael J. Kozak ARPANET : authored by Eric Walter ATTACK VECTORS : authored by Paul Lepkowski BANKING ONLINE : authored by Daniel…