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Amwoga Khalwale The process of converting the AC current into DC current is referred to as rectification. Rectification can be achieved by using a single diode or group of diodes. These diodes which convert the AC current into DC current are referred to as rectifiers. Rectifiers are generally classified into two types: Half wave rectifier Full wave … Read more
Monocot Root The tissue at the center of monocot roots consists of (vascular bundle) xylem and phloem and it is surrounded by the cortex which is made up of parenchyma cells. The outmost layer of the root is referred to as the epidermis followed by the endodermis or sclerenchyma. The endodermis is an inner layer … Read more
In computer architecture, an interrupt is an input signal to the processor indicating an event that needs immediate attention. An interrupt signal alerts the processor and serves as a request for the processor to interrupt the currently executing code, so that the event can be processed in a timely manner. Therefore, if the request is … Read more
What Is Cohesion? Cohesive forces are the intermolecular forces such as those from hydrogen bonding and Van der Waals forces which cause a tendency in liquids to resist separation. These attractive forces exist between molecules of the same substance. For instance rain falls in droplets, rather than a fine mist, because water has strong cohesion … Read more
Process scheduling deals with the selection of a process for the processor; and removal of a process from the processor on the basis of a scheduling algorithm; there are many scheduling queues that are used in process scheduling. When the processes enter the system, they are put into the job queue. The processes that are … Read more
What Is Gouraud Shading? Gouraud Shading is an interpolation method used in computer graphics to produce continuous shading of surfaces represented by polygon meshes. Gouraud shading was developed by Henri Gouraud and was first published in 1971. In practice, Gouraud shading is most often used to achieve continuous lighting on triangle surfaces by computing the light … Read more
What Is G. fast? The name G.fast is an acronym for Fast Acess to Subscriber terminals. The letter G, stands for the ITU-T G series of recommendations. G. fast is a digital subscriber line (DSL) protocol standard for local loops shorter than 500 m, with performance targets between 100 Mbit/s and 1 Gbit/s, depending on … Read more
Microprocessor A microprocessor is an integrated circuit (IC) which performs the instructions and tasks involved in computer processing. It is a controlling unit of a micro-computer, fabricated on a small chip capable of performing Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) operations and communicating with the other devices connected to it. Microprocessor consists of an ALU, register array … Read more
Nuclear Fission Nuclear fission of heavy elements was discovered in 1938 by German Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann. Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction or a radioactive decay process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller, lighter nuclei. This process usually produces free neutrons, gamma photons and releases a … Read more
In programming, a loop is an instruction that repeats until a specified condition is reached. In a loop structure, the loop asks a question, if the answer requires action, it is executed. The same question is asked again and again until no further action is required. Each time the question is asked it is referred … Read more