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Technology

The practical application of knowledge, especially in a particular area, is called technology. Advances in technology affect every area of our lives. This category is for questions about technology and includes everything from how to remove a scratch from a CD to applications of electronics to what polyester is made from and more.

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Is street light system is closed loop or open loop?

An open loop traffic signal just cycles on a schedule and has no "knowledge" of traffic patterns or current traffic. A closed loop system would have sensors letting it know when traffic was present and a controller that would make decisions based on the traffic conditions.

What is temporary storage on chips called?

Temporary storage on chips is called memory.

Most such solid-state memory is in the form of random-access memory (RAM) chips, usually dynamic RAM (DRAM).

The people who write operating systems and the computer architects that design computer systems and CPUs often use many different temporary storage areas, each one with a different name.

If you are building a high-speed computer or writing a high-performance operating system, you will learn about the temporary storage areas known as the disk page cache, the stack, the heap, and the virtual memory page table, are (more or less) stored in the main memory DRAM.

The CPU has a few temporary locations called registers.

Often there is one or more levels of cache (the L1 cache, the L2 cache, etc.) between the CPU and the main memory. High-performance CPUs typically put a cache on the same chip as the CPU; some older personal computers had an "external cache" SRAM chips between the CPU chip and the main memory DRAM chips.

Many high-performance computers have several levels of successively larger and slower caches -- an extremely fast I-cache and D-cache and TLB, the L1 cache, the L2 cache, the L3 cache, and main memory.

Where did the telephone get its name?

The cell phone got its name from the word cellular. Cell is the generic industry term. The word cell itself was given due to the physical appearance of the actual cell site installations that resemble a honeycomb shape.

What is consider hardware on a computer?

Items that make up a computer:

  • Case
  • Power supply
  • Motherboard
  • Processor
  • Memory (RAM)
  • Storage (HDD or SSD)
  • Disk drives (Blu-ray, DVD, CD, Floppy, etc)

It could also include items used with a computer:

  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Monitor
  • Printer
  • Speakers
  • Scanner
  • Modem
  • Gamepads
  • Other things specific to the user (sync cables, etc)

What is the energy transformation of an electric space heater?

kinetic energy transformation

potential energy

mechanical energy

electrical energy

chemical energy

nuclear energy

sound energy

geothermal energy

What is a basic function of an operating system of a computer?

.The operating system acts

as the interface between the user and the computer.

The two major functionalities of an OS are

1)Managing hardware/memory resources.

2)Providing an interface for the user to communicate with the computer

Were is a period key?

Right next to the question mark key on an American qwerty keyboard

What is bigger a bit or a byte?

No there are 8 bits in 1 byte.

Note: Coincidentally Internet speeds are measured in Megabits and not Megabytes which makes them 8 times slower than what people usually expect...

What is a database made up?

Database comprises of records that are related to each other. In database the data is stored in the form of tables, are called database tables .

What is the importance of potato to make a battery?

Question: Can you make a potato battery?

Answer: Yes , usally it would take a galvanized nail or a penny. All you will need is a potato zinc copper and a wire. The battery will not produce enough electrical current to power a house, but maybe a small flashkight or a miniature led.Using ordinary hook-up electrical wire, you can use the potato to create a voltaic cell, which will power a VERY small bulb. A side note here about voltage & current. This process will produce less than 1.5 volts DC (AA/AAA battery). However, producing 1.5 volts does not necessarily produce enough current to make the lamp actually power up to full use.

Different types of batteries and their differences?

when it comes to batteries there no real difference. AAA, AA, C and D batteries all have the same voltage, they just have different wattage. so, the smaller the battery, the less watts it has, and the less energy output.

There is also differences in batteries based on the technology of the battery ie. NiMH, Alkaline, etc...and there are also differences, while slight, between brands.

What is the importance of ergonomics?

Ergonomics is the relantionship between a person and their workplace. Kinda like 'workstation feng shui'. It makes sure a worker is safe at work. For example, if someones chair is not at the right position and causes back pain a worker may not be able to do a good job. This is considered poor ergonomics. So in answer to your question, ergonomics is important to help workers be safe and do the best job they can. I hope this answers your question.

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How much money do Americans spend on technology every year?

Stimulus Spending is Too Slow-Less than 25% Will be Spent in 2009

What did the telephone do or say?

The first telephone is used as what is the use of today. But today's telephone are more and more useful because for example, you can connect a local virtual number to a primary number to create presence in any city of your choice.

What is a tier 1 internet provider?

Tier 1 Internet providers are the largest ISP of the world, forming together the backbone of the Internet.

Like many end-users, ISP's usually have their own ISP, from which they purchase bandwith. These are lower tier ISP's. Tier 1 ISP's do not have ISP's in their turn, but rely solely on their own resources to carry data around the world.

Can you change your router's security settings from wpa to wep?

Most routers will allow this change once you log into them. There should be firewall/security settings that allow you to configure the router to your liking. Just find out how to log into your router (most use a web browser. MANY routers can be found at http://192.168.1.1 on your network.

How has technology changed since 1988?

Teddy boys and girls were all the rage in the 50s. They looked very smart and formal usually. Mini skirts came out in the 1960s, they were the latest style and were made famous by the models Twiggy and The Shrimp. In the late 1960s and early 1970s hippies became the height of fashion. They wore flared trousers, platform shoes and grew their hair long. In the late 70s disco wear was in fashion but punk style also shocked the world. While in the 1970s the silhouette of fashion tended to be characterized by close fitting clothes on top with wider, looser clothes on the bottom, this trend completely reversed itself in the early 1980s as both men and women began to wear looser shirts and tight, close-fitting pants. Men wore power suits as a result of the greater tendency for people to display their wealth. Brand names became increasingly like fashion of all modern decades, 1980’s fashion in popular culture incorporated distinct trends from different eras. This helped form a cultivating movement of style. The masculine-influenced fashion trend that was most indicative of the 1980s was the wide use of shoulder pads for women. During the 1980s everyone was wearing ra-ra skirts and leg warmers. Designer clothes and brand names were bought in the 1990s. In the United States Madonna was titled the “Material Girl” and many teenage girls looked to her for fashion statements. The popular movie Flash dance made ripped sweatshirts well known in the general public. The television shows Dallas, and in particular, Dynasty also had a similar impact, especially in the increasingly over sized shoulder pads.

Ways in which information technology is different from information and communication technology?

"Communication Technology," also known as "Communications Technology" or "Information Communications Technology (ICT)," is focused on the reception and/or transmission of data and information across one or more different communications channels or mediums. Communications Technology is considered to be a subset of the broader category "Information Technology," which applies to any technical solution that addresses "any" aspect of dealing with data, information and/or knowledge. Examples of the more general functions we can perform with or on any data or information include but are not limited to:

  • Create
  • Modify
  • Persist/Store
  • Delete
  • Copy
  • Archive
  • Retrieve
  • Transmit
  • Receive
  • Format
  • Render/View

Communications Technologies fall under the professional IT Discipline known as "Communications Management."

Subsets of Communications Technologies include but are not limited to:

  • Narrowband Technologies
  • Wideband Technologies
  • Microwave Communications Technologies
  • FiberOptic Communications Technologies
  • Sonar Technologies
  • Troposcatter Technologies

What country uses technology the most?

probably California or China.

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I don't agree. No way California would create anything. It's JAPAN dumbie.

Many people mistaken that "America" is the most strongest and powerful country but no. The most Powerful country is "Japan" the most second powerful country is China and third is "Korea". Let me make it clear so that you can comprehend with ease.

1. JAPAN

2. CHINA

3. KOREA

I'm American and as far as I have seen Americans are pathetic. All they do is kill, eat, waste and die and no some don't do that but 80% out of 100% do. Japanese created everything they were the closes to taking over the whole world. The JAPANESE have a lot of pride and dignity I always ask myself "Why?" Because they work very hard to achieve what they plan. This is why they are so proud to say that they are Japanese.

Where can i get a phone case that bounces when you drop it?

lol, are you over protective or something? Well, there is no phone case that bounces when you drop it. A phone case will not bounce when you drop it, but it will protect your phone though.

Where are websites stored?

one copy of a website is stored on each of the web servers that is the local (on which the website is being resistered) and the other on the global web server(in California, U.S.A.).

Importance of educational technology?

Educational technology in education is important because it helps today's teachers to integrate new technologies and tools into their classroom. Teachers are able to upgrade and improve the learner-centeredness of their classroom. It enables teachers to engage their students in unique, innovative, and equitable ways.

What are three computer preipherals?

This is a blast from the past. One of my GCSE ICT questions. Mouse, Keyboard and Scanner are just three of alot. Others include, Printer, Disk Drives, Tape Drives, Microphone, Speakers, Web Cam, Cameras, USB Sticks, Joy Stick, Console Controllers. Hope this has helped you. Keyboard, mouse, monitor.