With the explosive growth in the number of computers and Internet use, the security problems of computers have attracted the interest of Internet users. In particular, the latest hacking attacks using DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) that hit major government and private Websites increased the concerns about network security. Although some media looked at the possibility that the attack may have been committed by North Korean hackers, it was not. A DDoS attack is an attempt to make a computer resource unavailable by attacking a single target computer from multiple compromised systems. This
★ A Faculty systemA faculty system is the system of recruiting new students not through each department but through a faculty including various departments. Students can choose the department they want after studying various majors’ subjects.★ A Department systemA department system is the system of recruiting new students through each department. This system helps students to concentrate on their major from their first year.ProMany candidates for the university entrance examination complain that they are confused because of the transition period between returning to a department system and abo
Tourists give up overseas trips and instead choose domestic trips, especially Jeju Island, because they worry about H1N1. A traveler who chose a domestic trip said in an interview, “I am afraid to go overseas because I worry about H1N1.” Then, what is H1N1 and how does it influence the plans of travelers?H1N1, sometimes called swine flu, is a new influenza virus. It has a mix of genes from human, bird, and swine flu viruses. It was first discovered in America in April 2009. It spreads like the seasonal flu and moves easily from human to human. Most people have some degree of immunity to season
Cons Since the Internet is commonly used, copyright problems have become more serious. Recently, France announced that if Internet users illegally download music or movies, they cannot use the Internet for one year. The illegal users are notified about their illegal downloading through e-mail. If they download something illegally once again, they are warned by letter. Finally, if they download once more, they cannot use the Internet for one year. The name of the law is “Three Strikes Law.”Nowadays, information is regarded as money, and the importance of it has become so high that users downloa
Have you heard about fair trade? Fair trade is an export and import business process different from general trade. In general trade, intermediaries play a decisive role and make good or too much profit. Many supporters of free trade say free trade can stimulate economic growth and can give a good effect to the world marketplace. Supporters of fair trade insist that farmers don’t get an appropriate payment in free trade. Coffee farmers in Ethiopia or Uganda can earn just 100 won for 1kg of coffee, but it sells at more than 200 times the original price in America, the U.K, or in Korea. Even thou
The casting couch means actors or actresses selling their own bodies to appear in movies or TV dramas. The late Jang Ja-yun, a new 29-year-old talent, became famous after appearing in Boys over Flowers. Her former manager Mr. Ryu disclosed that her suicide was not a simple accident but showed the irrationality of the entertainment world, for example, entertainment agency representatives demanding sexual bribes to satisfy their sexual desires in return for organizing debuts or appearances on television. Then, how can we see this accident, and how can we interpret this case? Moreover, why do ent
ProRecently, the face of Kang Ho-sun, a serial killer, was published in several newspapers. Since then, the issue of whether criminals' faces should be published or not has become a controversial matter. Should the faces of criminals be published? My answer is "Yes."We need to support the public publishing of criminals' faces because the public has the right to know. In other words, they have the right to know who criminals are, what they did, and what they are like. However, the mass media often show us police urgently hiding the face of criminals. The reason for their behavior is to protect
Tipping is a common business practice which originated back in eighteenth century coffee shops in England where tipping was a way “to insure promptness.” Patrons dropped their money (tip) in a collection box. These days, people in numerous countries and in many situations leave tips after service is completed. Tipping takes a significant part in the hospitality industry, especially in hotels and restaurants. According to recent studies, over US$26.4 billion was given to service personnel in the restaurant industry from customers as tips in 2003 in the US alone. In Korea, however, hotels have d
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