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What does the silicon chip do in 1970s?

Much the same as they do today, but only with a larger architecture due to cruder methods and then as yet to be developed materials for better performance.

Who is a pilot?

A pilot is someone with the specialist training and qualifications to manoeuvre a craft.

This includes, aircraft, hovercraft and ships.

In shipping, a Pilot is employed locally, to assist the ships captain in negotiating the confined waters of a port. He has local knowledge of a port and in most cases, vessels over a certain size, have to employ a pilot before entering port.

Everywhere apart from the Panama canal, the pilot is there for assistance only and does not have full command of the ship. That remains the responsibility of the officer of the watch and the captain.

How do you get a shadow chao in sa2b?

You can get a Shadow Chao by raising it to a Neutral/Run/Run, and this makes a Shadow Chao!

You do this by first making your Chao's Running its main stat. Give it Green Chaos Drives, or animals that raise its Running like a bunny rabbit. Be sure to keep it Dark.

Once it evolves, it should be a basic Shadow Chao (Neutral/Run). This would be its FIRST evolution.

Now keep continuing to raise its Running. When it gets older, it will gradually change into a Shadow Chao (Neutral/Run/Run).

Hope this helps! :]

Can you get more than 1 Eevee?

You make eggs. The best way is with a cheat, but if your first eevee is a girl then find a boy Pokemon in the same category. These are the Pokemon in the eevee category:

Rattata, Raticate, Ekans, Arbok, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, Sandslash, Nidoran (boy), Nidorino, Nidoking, Vulpix, Ninetails, Diglett, Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Growlith, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Seel, Dewgong, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Tauros, All of eevee's evolutions, Cyndaquill, Quilava, Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Aipom, Wooper, Quagsire, Girafarig, Dunsparce, Snubbull, Granbull, Sneasle, Teddiursa, Ursarang, Swinub, Piloswine, Delibird, Houndour, Houndoom, Phanpy, Donphan, Stantler, Smergle, Miltank, Torchick, Combustion, Blazakin, PoochianaMightyana, Zigzagoon, Linoon, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftree, Slackoth, Vigoroth, Slacking, Whismer, Loudred, Exploud, Skitty, Delecaty, Mawile, Electrike, Manectric, Wailmer, Wailmer, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Spoink, Grumpig, Spinda, Zangoose, Seviper, Keclion, Absol, Spheel, Sealio, Walrein, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Piplup, Prinplup, Empoleon, Bidoof, Bibarel, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Pachirisu, Buizel, Floatzel, Ambipom, Buneary, Lopunny, Glameow, Purugly, Stunky, Skuntank, Lucario, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Weavile, Rhyperior, and Mamoswine.

Remember the listed Pokemon HAVE to be a boy and the eevee HAS to be a girl. Otherwise the outcome would be the listed Pokemon in the egg. If you don't know how to make an egg this is how: Put a Girl Pokemon and a Boy Pokemon (of the same category) in the daycare, and wait till they have an egg. The egg will always be the Pokemon that is the girl. Hope this helps, and sorry if your eevee's a boy.

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If you have a boy, like I got one, then use PokeRadar on the route between Canalave City and Jubelife City. In the grass there, you may be lucky to find a ditto. If you do not want to have to go throught the trouble, I could trade you a girl eevee if you want.

You can also trade for one over the GTS.

How many used e-file to file federal taxes electronically last year?

Approximately 80,000,000. More information: http://www.taxalmanac.org/index.php/Announcement_2007-106

What is better in use cellphone or telephone?

Depends on where you are. With a cellphone you may drop a call or have no signal to get out, depending on towers and weather. With a landline phone, unless there is a power outage, you will have no trouble reaching the party you want to speak to. For some people it makes sense to just have a cellphone, they live in a well towered area and travel alot, then why bother paying for two phones. For others, unless they use it for just emergency, which by the way, all cellphone companies are required by law to allow cellphones for usage, WITHOUT having to buy a plan. You buy the equipment and pay the activation fee and they have to turn on the phone for 911/emergency use free, so if that's all you want a cell for you do that and take it with you when you go in the car. Dont leave it in the car, the heat from sun no good for battery plus don't charge the battery unless its on its last power bar, I have the same cellphone for almost 5 years with the same battery, because I don't charge it everyday, only when its low. Its a personal/financial decision, for what is best for you.

Information on a audio and video technician?

A degree in journalism, media, film or communications helps, but you don't need them. You can start out working in a tv station. Read the articles to see what I mean. Hope this helps.

Can the use of a violet wand cause damage to other electronic equipment with in a home?

Being a device that discharges voltage (even a small amount of electon flow, commonly called amperage) can disrupt or damage electonics. Extent would depend on the amount of VA (voltamps) as well as the particular electronics in question (how well it is grounded, shielded, what sensitive components exposed and other variables). Even without direct current flow any electronic 'generator' creates EMF (electromagnetic force) which can affect (such as RF (radio frequency)) or any component within a certain area that is susceptible to EMF. All this said, with 'normal' usage (read: no direct contact or extreme close proximity) MOST (read: well designed and produced) electronics are not affected within a building (household). I wouldn't use one on myself if I had a pacemaker though (disclaimer: I am not a doctor or engineer). Always use common sense and care when using any electronic device that could potentially injure or damage! Being a device that discharges voltage (even a small amount of electon flow, commonly called amperage) can disrupt or damage electonics. Extent would depend on the amount of VA (voltamps) as well as the particular electronics in question (how well it is grounded, shielded, what sensitive components exposed and other variables). Even without direct current flow any electronic 'generator' creates EMF (electromagnetic force) which can affect (such as RF (radio frequency)) or any component within a certain area that is susceptible to EMF. All this said, with 'normal' usage (read: no direct contact or extreme close proximity) MOST (read: well designed and produced) electronics are not affected within a building (household). I wouldn't use one on myself if I had a pacemaker though (disclaimer: I am not a doctor or engineer). Always use common sense and care when using any electronic device that could potentially injure or damage!

How to convert RS-232 serial port to bluetooth?

You need to get a Bluetooth RS-232 dongle, which connects to serial RS-232 port and provides bluetooth connectivity. These are similar to USB bluetooth devices to some extent, but need a power source for the electronics circuitry (as you may be aware that USB ports have 5V power supply but RS-232 standard has no option for power supply on the connector). So Serial port to Bluetooth convertors will have either an inbuilt battery or a power supply connector to feed power. Here are examples : http://www.lemosint.com/scripts/bluetooth_parani_sd.asp

http://serialio.com/products/adaptors/BlueSnapXP.php - Neeraj Sharma

How can you make an electronic device that will buzz only if you separate it from the base unit to a distance after 3 meters probably work using frequency?

To create a device such as this one would chose a freguency is of a clear band width (avoid the upper frequency FM range) and mke the transmitter sufficiently weak that the signal would practically fade out in 3 meters. It is also possible to check the signal strength on the receiving circuit though this is prbably more sophisticated then need be as if you sufficiently under power, via gues nd check you should obtain the desired range.

What are those packs found inside electronics boxes that warn Do Not Eat?

A chemical used to absorb moisture. It is silica gel. It absorbs moisture. The following is from a poison control site: ''Question'': What is harmful about silica gel? ''Answer'': Silica gel is not toxic to humans. There is a warning sign on the packaging because it is considered a choking hazard. If children accidentally ingest silica gel, gently wipe out their mouth and give them something to drink to take away the bad taste. It's called desiccant. Do not eat iPod Shuffle. (sorry, BS answer, I know, but couldn't resist) Actually, it's a desiccant of some sort. A desiccant absorbs moisture so that whatever it's packed with will have reduced exposure to said moisture, thus helping to keep metal from rusting, pills from ruining, and electronics from shorting out. (Wikipedia) A desiccant is a substance that adsorbs water. It is most commonly used to remove humidity that would normally degrade or even destroy products sensitive to moisture

Why do your rear speakers only work when it is hot outside?

This is a signal that you most likely have a bad solder joint in your component. If both speakers are failing to play, then the issue is actually at the stero end. If only one speaker is doing this, then most likely the problem is at the speaker, but it could still be at the stereo itself. The reason it works when it is hot is that the heat causes the metal in the solder or immediate component to expand thus completing the circuit. As it cools off the circuit is broken again because the metal has contracted and is no longer making a complete circuit.

What is the type of lamp uses with dimmer switch?

You cannot use most fluorescent lights with a dimmer. Just about any incandescent bulb WILL work with a dimmer. Occasionally, when a halogen bulb burns out, it will destroy a dimmer switch but halogen bulbs are considered incandescent and other than that little problem they work well with a dimmer.

What is the ion switch on a hair dryer used for?

Apparently ions help the hair dry faster with less heat, which can damage hair. I'm not sure there's a lot of evidence to support it, though.

What is the Exact function of loop back addressWhich is loop back add127.0.0.0 or 127.1.1.1?

The loopback address is 127.0.0.1. It is also called 'localhost'. It's purpose is simple: It's the most rudimentary test for functionality of your NIC (Network Interface Card). For example, if you ping 127.0.0.1 OR ping localhost you'll get a response IF your NIC is enabled, connected to something (physical network or wireless) and working. Problems with localhost pinging usually means a problem with the NIC itself. Google Web Accelerator, Hello, and some other tools take advantage of the loopback address for functionality. They open a port on loopback to internally 'host' web pages. Google Web Accelerator for example, creates a local cache of your web pages, and sets your proxy to the loopback address on a specific port, so that you get the local cache first, giving the illusion of instantaneous loading of the page.

Does it use more electricity to occasionally turn on and off a light in frequented rooms?

No power is used in the turning on and off process. If it is on you are using electricy if it's off you are not. It doesn't heat up or cooldown in the sense of a gradual thing. On, off, no inbetween.+

Explain how to check that chips on a video card are properly seated in their sockets?

While properly grounded (to prevent static electricity buildup and damage to the electronic components) gently push downward on the chip.

Added 1 Dec 08:

Remove the card from the expansion slot and use a screwdriver to press down firmly on each corner of each socketed chip on the card. Chips sometimes loosen because of thermal changes; this condition is called chip creep.

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Can you charge a 7.2V battery with a 12V power supply?

Yes, you can, but you need to put a resistance in series with the battery to limit the maximum current, so you don't overheat and cook the battery.

I tend to fast charge my batteries using a 12v light bulb / utility light to lower the current. The bulb will glow when the battery is taking heavy current, and as the battery builds up charge, the current will drop and the bulb will get dimmer and dimmer.

I try to limit the current to 1/10 of the capacity of the battery Im charging if I can.

Otherwise, I monitor it with an ammeter and voltmeter and watch the lightbulb.

$.02

Ed N3SDO

What does stethoset mean?

A type of earphone which has a central earphone transducer coupled to both ears by acoustic tubes in a Y-formation like that of a traditional stethoscope. The word may have been a registered trademark in UK at one time, but it appears not to be now. The mark owner may well be no longer in business.

Why is E-Waste growing at 3 times the rate of general waste?

The reason is due to the WEEE regulations (Waste electrical electronic equipment). All electrics used to be sent to landfill where as now it is segregated and forwarded on to specialist outlets who recycle what they can. Examples of WEEE are * Household appliances * IT & telecoms equipment * Audio-visual and lighting equipme * Electronic & electrical tools * Toys, leisure & sports equipment * Medical devices * Automatic dispensers

How many minutes is in two gigabytes?

Two gigabytes includes about two thousand megabytes. Two gigabytes is a unit of memory, not time.

If you are talking about video, it greatly depends on what format you are storing it in.


For example, in the P2 recording medium,
DVC Pro runs about .25 GB/min.,
DVCPro HD or 720PN24 runs about .4 GB/min.,
DVCPro50 or DVCProHD 720P30 runs about .5 GB/min and
DVCProHD 1080i60 or 720P60 runs about 1.0 GB/min.

Hope these specifics are helpful.

Is it safe to leave your computer tower on the carpet?

Probably not as the case needs the air to be able to circulate around it , a PC runs hot and needs to cool itself with the fans inside of it. Place it on a board if you must set it on the floor. A carpet is an insulation and will keep some of the heat in. Cooler is better with a computer.

Another factor that appears when a tower is located on carpet is dust. Carpet caches dirt and dust better than most people think. The airflow of your fans and cooling system inside your tower can suck this into the case, covering the delicate array of electronics over time. This may increase the running temperature of certain processors, including your CPU, GPU and NICs which increases their likelihood of failure. Dust covered circuits are also more prone to static buildup, which may discharge and short components during startup and shutdown of the tower.

What type of lithium battery has a flat discharge rate?

Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries are known for their flat discharge rate, meaning they provide stable voltage output throughout the majority of their discharge cycle. This characteristic makes them ideal for applications requiring consistent power delivery, such as electric vehicles and solar energy storage systems.

What does inscribtable mean on the DVD R package?

It probably means that it is a LightScribe disk, which allows certain DVD burner to print a label on them.