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The ancient civilizations of Egypt, Sumer, India, and China defined the hour as either one twelfth of the time between sunrise and sunset or one twenty-fourth of a full day. The clocks of the early Egyptians showed 24 hours, but after the 14th century many clocks were made to register only 12 hours, with two 12 hour periods making up one day. Over two thousand years ago the Babylonians found it convenient to use a sexagesimal (base-60) system to divide the time of an hour into smaller units for their astronomical calculations. The first fractional sexagesimal place is now call a minute, one-sixtieth of an hour, and a second is one-sixtieth of a minute. This system was gradually adopted throughout the civilized world. Instead of minutes, however, many people still refer to a part of an hour as 'a quarter of an hour', 'half past the hour', or 'just before the hour', etc.
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Difference between Bus Clock and System Clock in Microcontrollers?
Bus Clock is based on the System Clock. In other terms Bus Clock is derived from system Clock. Bus Clock is usually half System Clock. (Busy Clock = System Clock / 2)
Is the system clock is built into an expansion card?
No the system clock is built into the motherboard.
What a tick of system clock equates to?
clock phase
How do you set the clock in a 2010 Ford Focus?
First, power on the audio system. Then, press and release the "Menu" button, followed by pressing and releasing the "clock" button. A "Set Clock" indication should come up on the screen. Use the numeric keypad to enter in the time, then exit the system by powering off.
Which bar contains the system clock of a computer?
In Windows, the Task Bar typically contains the system clock.
What is the pace of the system clock called?
The pace of the system clock, called the clock speed, is measured by the number of ticks per second. The faster the clock speed, the more instruction the processor can execute per second.
What is an internal clock in a video game?
it's a clock that's in the system
What is a system clock?
A clock radio system is and alarm clock that has a radio built into it i have one and they are get so you dont have to listen to just beeping all the time it gets annoying...
Does a clock radio always have stereo?
Clock radios can come in many varied types. It is not necessary for every clock radio to come equipped with stereo. If so desired, you can also get an AM/FM stereo with a clock radio
Is it possible to entirely remove the alarm from clocks that come with an alarm without destroying the entire clock?
It is possible to disengage the alarm system and mechanism on a clock without destroying the clock itself. However, it's best to leave that task in the hands of a certified clock maker. Traditional jewelers are skilled at fixing clocks and will be able to help to adjust your clock accordingly.
What is a clock radio system?
A clock radio system is and alarm clock that has a radio built into it i have one and they are get so you dont have to listen to just beeping all the time it gets annoying...
What is clock system?
the clock on a motherboard ensures that all the devices run in sync
