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Amwoga Khalwale Encoder In Digital Logic An Encoder is a combinational circuit that performs the reverse operation of Decoder. It has maximum of 2n input lines and ‘n’ output lines, hence it encodes the information from 2n inputs into an n-bit code. It will produce a binary code equivalent to the input, which is active high. Therefore, … Read more
Himalayan Rivers The Himalayan region is known as the water tower of Asia. The four main Himalayan Rivers are the Indus, the Ganga, Barak and the Brahmaputra. These rivers are long and are joined by many tributaries from the Himalayan region especially from Bhutan and Nepal. The major Himalayan Rivers rise north of the mountain … Read more
What Is Star Connection? In star connection, one end of all the three wires are connected to a common point in the shape of Y, such that all the three ends of the three wires form the three phases and the common point forms the neutral. Star connection is preferred for long distance power transmission … Read more
What Is A Virtual Function? A virtual function is a member function within the base class that we redefine in a derived class. It is declared using the virtual keyword. When a class containing virtual function is inherited, the derived class redefines the virtual function to suit its own needs. Virtual function ensure that the … Read more
Grafting and budding are horticultural techniques used to join parts from two or more plants so that they appear to grow as a single plant. Grafting and budding are the most widely used vegetative propagation methods. In grafting, the upper part (scion) of the plant grows on the root system (rootstock) of another plant whereas … Read more
Pixies and fairies are both mythical creatures often found in folklore and fantasy literature. While they share some similarities, they also have different characteristics. In this article let us differentiate pixies from fairies in the context of their origins, appearances, behaviors and cultural significance. In this context, it important to remember that both pixies and … Read more
Plinth Beam Plinth beam is a reinforced concrete beam constructed between the wall and its foundation. Plinth beam is provided to prevent the extension or propagation of cracks from the foundation into the wall above when the foundation suffers from settlement. Plinth beams distributes the load of the wall over the foundation evenly. Plinth beams … Read more
Terrazzo Flooring Terrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass or other suitable material, poured with a cementitious binder (for chemical binding), polymeric (for physical binding) or combination of both. What You Need To Know About … Read more
What Are Biceps? The biceps branchii commonly referred to as biceps is located in the anterior compartment of the arm. The biceps muscles run from the front of the shoulders to the elbow. It works across three joints and is able to generate movements in glenohumeral (shoulder), elbow and radio-ulnar joints. The biceps are responsible … Read more
Arteries and veins transport blood in two distinct circuits: the systemic circuit and the pulmonary circuit. Systemic arteries provide blood rich in oxygen to the body’s tissue. The blood returned to the heart through systemic veins has less oxygen since much of the oxygen carried by the arteries has been delivered to the cells. In … Read more