A 529 Plan is an education savings plan that many people use to fund the higher education costs for their kids. The plan has very specific approved expenditures, and a new one has been added – computer technology.
529 plans have long been popular with parents. This is due to the fact they provide tax-free earnings for the benefit of higher education. Much like an IRA, parents can contribute to the funds and what the gains grow tax fee over the years until their child is ready for higher education. Higher education includes college, vocational schools and graduate school.
One of the few criticism directed at the 529 plan was the limited expenditures it could be used for. The fees included the basics like tuition, room and board, supplies and books. In this digital world, it was rather odd that computers were not considered an accepted expenditure. This is particularly true since many teachers at levels as low as high school and elementary school now post homework assignments and the like online. Going to college without a computer seems practically prehistoric! This oddity has now been changed.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes a provision adding computer technology to the list of acceptable 529 plan expenditures. In fact, the provision is fairly broad. It now includes the cost of buying a computer, internet access and related services. The downside is the provision is only good for 2009 and 2010, although it is hard to imagine it not eventually becoming a permanent part of the accepted 529 plan expenditures list.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, better known as the Stimulus Bill, has been criticized in many different ways. The addition of computer technology to the expenditures of the 529 Plan is not an area anyone can reasonably disagree with.
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#1 by nami on July 27th, 2010
Netbooks that have the cpu, ram and hard drive of a desktop pc but still super light and super small.
#2 by nacao on July 27th, 2010
HAHAHA XD YESSS
#3 by fisher on July 27th, 2010
In Philippines we have a course ASSOCIATE IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY. It's mainly concern with computer programming and a basic computer hardware servicing. You'll be expected to be a junior programmer after graduating this course.
#4 by guzen on July 27th, 2010
is that a big iPhone?
#5 by truth on July 27th, 2010
and i have yet to see one
#6 by Nathalie on July 27th, 2010
Some of the top-ranked tech and computer schools include MIT, RIT (in NY), Harvey Mudd College (in Claremont, CA), RPI, and Caltech. Hope this helps you in your search!
#7 by jpro on July 28th, 2010
just O M G
#8 by dirtbiker805 on July 28th, 2010
From what I understand ..
Information Systems study mainly involves studying things like..
Data Base, Software design, some form of programing in high level language,Human Computer Interaction, AI etc..
Computer Technology will involve studying..
Some form of programing in machine level/binary level languages, hardware design, networking, etc..
In a nut shell, IS == information storage and retreival methodologies and design.
CT == Hardware design aspect and physical computer.
At least this is what I fond during my studies and working as a tutor at Uni.. Hopes this helps
#9 by earthlink on July 28th, 2010
you can get something with less features but more responsive in linux, with the ability to have multiple keyboards as well, or, just the ability of having more than 1 user on more than 1 monitor at the same time. its called mpx, its free, and developed by 1 person. what does that show about microsoft?
#10 by John on July 29th, 2010
First Doing Good in Math is basic if you want to go advance in computing
Then choose an area in computing which you are really interested, such as web development, database, etc.
Then learn it hard! you will then the idea of how to make money from that.
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#11 by Anonymous on July 29th, 2010
A great new hardware technology being used would be Multi-Touch, which allows you to navigate through the interface using multiple fingers and natural gestures. So far I have seen it implemented in Apple's iPhone and Microsoft's Surface.
iPhone: http://www.apple.com/iphone/
Surface: http://www.Microsoft.com/surface
#12 by urbantool on July 29th, 2010
3-4 years is 2010 2011, so keep your eyes peeled…
#13 by Jenny on July 29th, 2010
Hi,
Positive:
i) reducing cost / number of staff needed.
ii) Reducing amount of hardware (printers) due to LAN networking.
iii) Fun – games, Internet, music, graphics.
iv) Communication. More ways to interact globally.
v) Education – access to info for research.
vi) 3rd world – cheaper to provide laptops thean to send books over (OLPC, etc)..
Negative:
i) Hardcore porn industry (including child porn)
ii) Hackers, ID fraud and spoof websites,
iii) Virusses, spam and trojans.
iv) Cyber-bullying and cyber-stalking.
v) People unable to interact 'in person'.
vi) Online gambling.
Hope these help!
Law'
#14 by psychic on July 30th, 2010
Thats cool.
#15 by corpo on July 30th, 2010
is fantastic! You can have internet in a glass of water, and will also be easy even have him as a glass of water!
#16 by rails on July 30th, 2010
eeh, not very cool. it’s just cameras and projectors. and you can ONLY use a wireless device, not any camera, not very amasing
(Windows 2 stars and Mac 3 stars out of 5, i just wanna see something different, not a expensive smartboard table)