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Amwoga KhalwaleWhat Is Single Precision? Single precision is a format proposed by IEEE for representation of floating-point number. It occupies 32 bits in a computer memory; it represents a wide dynamic range of numeric values by using a floating radix point. A floating-point variable can represent a wider range of numbers than a fixed-point variable of … Read more
Hazel Eyes Hazel eyes are sometimes mistaken for green or brown eyes. They are not as rare as green eyes, but are rarer than blue eyes. Only about 5 percent of the population worldwide has the hazel eye genetic mutation. After brown eyes, they have the most melanin. . The combination of having less melanin … Read more
What Is An Adder? An adder is a digital circuit that performs addition of numbers. In many computers and other kinds of processors adders are used in the arithmetic logic units or ALU. They are also used in other parts of the processor, where they are used to calculate addresses, table indices, increment and decrement … Read more
A circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to interrupt current flow after a fault is detected. There are different types of circuit breakers made in varying sizes, from small devices that … Read more
What Is Lone Pair? When two elements of a pair are joined together with the surface contact between them, the joint is referred to as lower pair. Area of two elements comes together when relative motion occurs between the elements to form a lower pair e.g nut and screw, universal joint used to connect two … Read more
Volt and ampere are two measures of electrical current or flow of electrons. They define characteristics of an electricity supply. Voltage is a measure of the pressure that allows electrons to flow while ampere is a measure of the volume of electrons. These measurements of supply allow us to calculate the power a supply can … Read more
Hardy Hibiscus Hardy, perennial or winter hardy hibiscus belongs to the family of Rose Mallow or Hibiscus moscheutos, Hibiscus mutabilis or Hibiscus coccineus. All varieties of hardy hibiscus are native to areas with cold and harsh winters. This hibiscus variety requires a well-drain soils and full sun. They grow up to 8 feet tall and … Read more
Light Waves Light travels as waves. Light waves don’t always require particles to travel through. They can also travel through outer space or a vacuum. Light waves travel in straight lines. You can detect them with your eyes and also with instruments such as camera. They are reflected by mirrors and change direction when they … Read more
What Is An Atom? An atom is the smallest unit of matter that retains all of the chemical properties of an element. Every solid, liquid, gas and plasma is composed of neutral or ionized atoms. An atom is composed of two regions the nucleus which is in the center of the atom and contains protons … Read more
Frogs Frogs are a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura. Frogs are widely distributed ranging from the tropics to subarctic regions, but the greatest population is found in tropical rainforests. They are also one of the five diverse vertebrate orders. Frogs have a stout body, protruding eyes, cleft … Read more