Amwoga Khalwale
Twisted pair cable, fiber optic cable and coaxial cable are three major types of network cables used in modern communication systems. These cables mainly differ from one another in terms of latency, speed of data transfer and overall security. What Is Twisted Pair Cable? Twisted pair cable is a type of cable in which two … Read more
First Angle and Third Angle are two methods orthographic projection used in technical drawing and normally comprises the three views (perspectives): front, top and side. Usually front, top and side views are drawn so that a person looking at the drawing can see all the important sides. Orthographic drawings are useful especially when a design … Read more
Step-up and Step-down transformers are two categories of transformers, categorized based on their function. A transformer is a static apparatus with no moving components. It transforms electrical power from one circuit to another with changes in voltage and current and no change in frequency. In its basic form, a transformer consists of two coils with … Read more
A real-time operating system is an operating system intended to serve real-time applications that process data as it comes in, typically without delay. Real-time system can be classified into two: Hard Real Time Systems Soft Real Time Systems Hard Real Time System (Immediate Real-Time System) A hard real-time system also referred to as immediate real-time … Read more
The terms roll and hand roll, are terms used to describe a popular Japanese food referred to as Sushi. Sushi is any dish that consists of vinegared rice (‘’sushi rice’’) combined with other ingredients such as seafood and vegetables. When the sushi rice is wrapped in nori (seaweed) and rolled, it becomes a sushi roll. … Read more
Egg Roll Egg rolls are a variety of deep-fried appetizers served in American-Chinese restaurants. It is typically cylindrical, savory roll with shredded cabbage, chopped pork and other fillings inside a thickly-wrapped wheat flour skin, which is fried in hot oil. Egg rolls in many cases are served warm, and are usually eaten with the fingers, … Read more
A transistor is a linear semiconductor device that controls current with the application of a lower-power electrical signal. Transistors are usually categorized into two groups: bipolar and field-effect. A bipolar transistor is a commonly used for amplification. The device can amplify analog or digital signals. It can also switch DC or function as an oscillator. Physically, a bipolar … Read more
What Is MAC Address? MAC (Media Access Control) address is a unique identifier that is assigned to every internet-connected machine that allows it to be identified when connected to a specific network. The use of MAC is common in most IEEE 802 networking technologies, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. A MAC address consists of six … Read more
What Is Process? In operating system (OS), a process is the instance of a computer program that is being executed by one or many threads. For example, when we write a program in C or C++ and compile it, the compiler creates binary code. The original code and binary code are both programs, and therefore … Read more
What Are Rods/Rod Cells? Rod cells are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function in less intense light conditions, they do not perceive color and fine details, a function performed by the other major type of light-sensitive cell, the cone cell. Rod cells are more sensitive to light and are almost entirely … Read more