Video 1.06 Storage Devices Hard Drives Hard drives are comprised of platters Read/Write heads for each platter Read and write on top and bottom of platter Never exposed to magnets Data loss may occur 137 GB Limit Hard Drive size limited to 137GB Not a physical limit Limited by address the system can support 28 bit communications limited to 268‚435‚555 addresses equates to 137 GB Flash BIOS to upgrade hard drive interfaces PATA‚ SATA‚ SCSI‚ USB‚ and FireWire most common is the
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Explication of "Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" In T.S. Eliot’s "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock‚" the author is establishing the trouble the narrator is having dealing with middle age. Prufrock(the narrator) believes that age is a burden and is deeply troubled by it.. His love of some women cannot be because he feels the prime of his life is over. His preoccupation with the passing of time characterizes the fear of aging he has. The poem deals with the aging and fears associated with it of
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In 2013‚ smart devices are not just a luxury‚ but have become a necessity. People of all ages‚ ranging from elementary school to senior citizens‚ use smart devices. Just like any other technology‚ there are benefits and disadvantages that come along with it. Smart devices provide countless services to its owner‚ and are great tools. They only become a problem when they are heavily and unnecessarily relied upon. Although people view smart devices as useful tools‚ nevertheless they have this potential
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Transitional Devices The word "transition" means passing over. Thus transitional guides are connectives (symbols‚words‚ phrases; sometimes whole sentences and paragraphs) that make possible a smooth "passing over" from one idea to the next. You make transitions by referring to what you have said before‚establishing cause-and-effect connections‚ looking ahead to what you will say‚ referring to the present‚ marking time and place‚ qualifying‚ comparing‚ contrasting. These and other common transitional
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The exceptions‚ drawings 7 and 22‚ dramatically illustrate how very much Blake thought simultaneously in word and image. Image was a form of speech for Blake‚ text a form of drawing. Blake’s writing process seems to have been eminently visual. Joseph Viscomi suggests that “Writing backward a text already known is drawing words: words cease to be symbols or names and become forms‚ marks‚ lines‚ design” (1989‚ p. 71). Crabb Robinson recorded in his diary that Blake claimed‚ “When I am commanded
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Types of Storage Devices A storage device is a device capable of storing data. The term usually refers to mass storage devices‚ such as disk and tape drives (www.webopedia.com). In this paper I will explore different types of storage devices and which ones are optimal for different situations. I will also explain what situations are appropriate for the following devices and explain why: a. Hard disk b. Floppy disk c. RAM d. CD ROM e. Tape Hard Disk A hard disk is a magnetic disk on
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Mnemonic Devices Mnemonic devices are techniques for improving memory. Many were developed in ancient times when written records were scarce or non-existent and people relied heavily on their memories to impart information. Mnemonics do not simplify information‚ they actually make it more elaborate‚ but this enhances organisation‚ and therefore retrieval‚ of information. Acronyms These are pronounceable words formed from the first letters of the list of words to be remembered‚ and are a type
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Chief Joseph Quiz Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. COMPREHENSION Circle the letter of the best answer to each of the following items. ____ 1. Why does Chief Joseph conclude that he “will fight no more forever”? a. | The young men of his tribe are no longer willing to fight. | b. | His chiefs will carry out the war without him. | c. | All of his people have died of exposure in the mountains. | d. | His people are no
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LEXICAL STYLISTIC DEVICES Metaphor Genuine metaphors Trite(dead) metaphors Metonymy Metonymy Metonymy is the substitution of one word for another with which it is associated: ‘The White House said…’ (the American government) ; the press (newspapers and magazines); the cradle(infancy‚ place of origin);the grave(death); The hall applauded; The marble spoke; The kettle is boiling; I am fond of Agatha Christie; We didn’t speak because there were ears all around us; He was about a sentence away from
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Page 1 of 4 Expansion Devices I. Introduction Expansion devices are basic components of a refrigeration system which carry out two major purposes: (1) the pressure reduction from the condenser to evaporator pressure and (2) the regulation of refrigerant flow into the evaporator. These expansion devices can be generally classified into two types which are namely the fixed opening type (flow area is fixed) and the variable opening type (flow area changes correspondingly with a change in mass
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