2.2 Definition of a Microcontroller Microcontroller‚ as the name suggests‚ are small controllers. They are like single chip computersthat are often embedded into other systems to function as processing/controlling unit. For example‚ the remote control you are using probably has microcontrollers inside that do decodingand other controlling functions. They are also used in automobiles‚ washing machines‚microwave ovens‚ toys ... etc‚ where automation is needed.The key features of microcontrollers include:
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and whether you buy‚ or build your NAS device. Speeds are generally around 1GB over an Ethernet connection. What is the capacity range? The capacity range can also vary depending on the number of port replications and add on hardware drive controller cards installed. For example‚ a board that has 6 SATA ports can be replicated allowing for thirty drives to be attached. Is there any fault tolerance (such as RAID) built into a NAS device? Yes‚ with RAID or redundant array of disks‚ different
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parts can be used which may be limited to 10/100 megabit. If you need an exact answer for speed‚ simply look at the wiki on gigabit. What is the Capacity Range? The capacity range again varies; with port replication and add-on hard drive controller cards there is hardly a limit on size. A board with 6 SATA ports can be replicated (1 to 5 port) allowing for 30 drives to be attached. Is there any fault tolerance (such RAID) built into a NAS device? As fault tolerance‚ raid 50 is
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How are farmers growing more crops with less water than before? Today farmers are growing more crops with less water with the use of 3 types of irrigation systems drip irrigation‚ hydroponics‚ and center pivots. All three of these irrigation systems and with the help of some modern technology is allowing farmers to grow bigger and better crops with the use of less water and at a lower cost than before. The way a drip irrigation system works is it uses a leader hose connected to an
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1. How could a business use information technology to increase switching costs and lock in its customers and suppliers? Use business examples to support your answers. In today’s fast paced and digital world‚ it’s imperative for any company to embrace the information technology in their strategic management. In fact‚ considering IT’s role to increase switching cost and lock in customers and suppliers‚ it can be said that IT’s features of offering regular updates‚ diverse digital functionalities coupled
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Clearly define the term control in the context of an organization. Give examples and lucid explanation of the various types of control that can be used by a Manager. Why is the control function so very important to the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization? According to Robbins & Coulter‚ “control refers to the process of monitoring‚ comparing and correcting work performances.” The control process is a three step process of measuring actual performance‚ comparing actual performance
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In order to create a stable society‚ the leaders believe that they would need to take away all human emotion. The World Controllers believed that emotion caused social unrest‚ disease‚ and war which all lead to death and suffering. The controller believes if you give people what they want immediately‚ therefore shortening desire‚ then it will eliminate emotion. By eliminating emotions‚ many of the problems in the past will go away and the society can live in harmony. The people get no say in how
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Founded in 1987‚ the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) represents more than 15‚000 aviation safety professionals throughout the United States‚ Puerto Rico‚ Guam and other U.S. territories. All share a common goal: protecting the safety of the flying public. These individuals are air traffic controllers‚ engineers‚ architects‚ nurses‚ health care professionals and financial and accounting professionals. In 1981‚ air traffic controllers lost their collective voice after the Professional
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The MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture is a way of decomposing an application into three parts: the model‚ the view and the controller. It was originally applied in the graphical user interaction model of input‚ processing and output. By dividing the web application into a Model‚ View‚ and Controller we can‚ therefore‚ separate the presentation from the business logic. If the MVC architecture is designed purely‚ then a Model can have multiple views and controllers. Also note that the model
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Air Traffic Controller Essay Air Traffic Controller is an occupation were you work with pilots and guide them safely from the time they push back to when they park at the gate. Being an Air Traffic Controller is a difficult job‚ they have a big responsibility which is to keep everyone safe in the skies. They are responsible for the safety‚ separation and sequencing of aircraft. I was told that in the tower that this is a job where you have to be alert to all of the surroundings‚ weather and pilots
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