The book in front of you introduces the subjects of sensing and actuation. At first it would seem that nothing could be easier; we may think we know what a sensor is, and certainly we know what an actuator is. But do we know it so well that it actually escapes us? There are literally thousands of de[r]
PET (B1) Reading Test 03Questions1.Now things are changing so quickly that people don’t even know what their own liveswill be like in a few years’ time. What follows is not science fiction. It is how expertssee the future. You are daydreaming behind the steering wheel; is it too dangerous?No! That’s[r]
Parallel ComputerDepending on the architecture of computers, we have two types of algorithms:Sequential Algorithm – An algorithm in which some consecutive steps ofinstructions are executed in a chronological order to solve a problem.1Parallel AlgorithmParallel Algorithm – The problem is div[r]
Has technology made the world a better place to live?I agree that technology has made a world a better place to live. Withthe busy lifestyles of people now, it is nice to know that we nowhave computers to do some of our work thus saving us time andenergy. We save time and energy therefore we[r]
IELTS writing task 2 1. The 21st century has begun. What changes do you think this new century will bring? Use examples and details in your answer.Man, through the ages, has undergone many changes from the time when he depicted a herd of mammoths on the walls of his cave to these days when he can cr[r]
Writing Task 2 - Sample 5: Computer or Teachers (Band 8)Topic: As computers are being used more and more in education, there will besoon no role for teachers in the classroom. Do you agree or disagree with thisstatement?There is no doubt that education and the learning process has chan[r]
C: utilizeD: steal6.According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet I?A: Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet.B: Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access.C: There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet[r]
respectively.at two ports, looking into the left and right sides of the one-portbisection network, which is a one-port network with open- andshort-circuited ends in the plane of symmetry accordingly, asandare the characteristicshow in Fig. 1(b) and 1(c).admittance and the electrical length of[r]
Should governments spend money on computer technology ormore basic needs?Should the governments spend as much money as possible ondeveloping or buying computer technology? Or should this moneybe spent on more basic needs? A wise solution to this dilemmadepends on the circumstance. In most developing[r]
Has computer made life easier?Have you ever used a computer, your efficient partner, toprocess the numerous data needed in your work? Have you everhad a computer-controlled microwave, yourintelligent chef, cook all the dishes for you? Have you everemployed a computer, your magic mail carrier, to car[r]
This chapter will introduce the basics of multiprocessor scheduling. As this topic is relatively advanced, it may be best to cover it after you have studied the topic of concurrency in some detail (i.e., the second major “easy piece” of the book). After years of existence only in the highend of the[r]
Take work, for instance. Robots will do most of the work in factories, so they will be cleaner places for fewer people to work in them. Offices, too, will go electronic with the result that paper will almost completely disappear. More people will work from home on computers linked to a head office.[r]
... Energy- aware Scheduling Strategies for Systems with Single Energy Source 29 4.1 Design of Energy Gradient -based Multiprocessor Scheduling (EGMS) 30 4.2 Design of. .. Multiprocessor Scheduling formulated in a way such that it also covers energy- aware scheduling on both homogeneous multiproces[r]
Nowadays, computer has become an essential part inmodern life. However, there are still many differentopinions about the advantages of computer. Whetherhave computers made the world a better and safe place?My view is that computers really bring many benefits forhuman.First of all, we c[r]
Can students learn more information quickly with the help ofnew technologies?In this descend, the information technology developed so rapidlythat nearly all families in Hong Kong have at least one computernowadays. Not only can students surf on net and search forinformation at home, but they[r]
computer as a teaching aid for teachers. The next is the massive data storage and fast data gain from computers.In early 1980s only 20% of high school teachers in the US used computers. However, since then high schools inthe US have computerized rapidly. In 1987, school acquired about[r]
D.disksInformation technology is a "hot" (1)______ in many universities in Viet Nam. Withthe popularity of information technology, many (2)______ need the help of computersto raise the effectiveness of the work and we can see information technology everyaspect of life . Seeing the bright future job,[r]