Review of Essential Terms and Concepts CIS-300 1. The word bit is a contraction for what two words? Binary digit 2. Explain how the terms bit‚ byte‚ nibble‚ and word are related. A bit is one digit‚ a nibble consists of four bits‚ and a byte consists of eight bits‚ while a word consists of two or more adjacent its. 3. Why are binary and decimal called positional numbering systems? Each position in a number of is weighted by a power of the radix 4. Explain how base 2‚ base 8‚ and base
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Importance of Water for Living Organisms Water is made up of two elements‚ 2 positively charged hydrogen molecules and one negatively charged oxygen molecule. Water molecules have uneven charge distribution as one end of the molecule is slightly positive and the other slightly negative‚ this is called polar. Ionic substances such as sodium chloride dissolve easily in water because the positively and negatively charged ions are separated due to the dipole nature of water. As water is dipolar‚
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Essential elements of a valid contract Introduction: In this part of my assignment I will be detailing what the different elements of a valid contract are whilst also linking it in with my own contract. The contract I have decided to use is my mobile phone contract from Vodafone. The offer: In contract law the offer is where a person will accept the invitation‚ for example in my contract the offer would be when I offer to bind into their contract and purchase a mobile phone deal‚ and this
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around 620 BC who claimed that water is the fundamental nature of the world. He correctly predicted that there would be a solar eclise in 585 BC which was credited by Herodotus. He was also known as the first natural scientist and analytical philosopher in Western intellectual history. Aside from being a philosopher‚ Thales was also something of an entrepreneur. He believes that water was the first principle of life. He also professed that the flat earth floated on water. He thought that earth has buoyancy
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Chapter 31 Essential Questions 1. How and why did America turn toward domestic isolation and social conservatism in the 1920s? Americans turned toward domestic isolation and social conservatism in the 1920s because of the red scare. Many people used the red scare to break the backs of all struggling unions. Isolationist Americans had did not have a lot of hope in the 1920s. There began to be a large amount of immigrants flowing into the US. During 1920-1921‚ over 800‚000 immigrants had come
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implied in this publication do not imply endorsement by the University of Arizona‚ or the Arizona Department of Water Resources. HARVESTING RAINWATER FOR LANDSCAPE USE First Edition by Patricia H. Waterfall‚ Extension Agent -retired Pima County Cooperative Extension‚ Low 4 Program Second Edition prepared by Christina Bickelmann‚ Water Conservation Specialist‚ Arizona Department of Water Resources‚ TAMA Artwork prepared by Silvia Rayces unless otherwise indicated Cover Design - Christina Bickelmann
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AUTOMATIC WATER PUMP CONTROLLER The automatic water pump controller is used to control the water pump motor. The motor gets automatically switched on when water in the overhead tank (OHT) falls below the lower limit. Similarly‚ it gets switched off when the tank is filled up. Built around only one NAND gate IC (CD4011)‚ the circuit is simple‚ compact and economical. It works off a 12V DC power supply and consumes very little power. The circuit can be divided into two parts: controller circuit and
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THE ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE TEACHING What distinguishes a good teacher from a great teacher? Traditionally‚ a teacher was defined as an educator who instructed students in a classroom. Nowadays we no longer look at a teacher as a respected figure who educates a room full of children but as a motivator‚ a knowledgeable and approachable member of the community who is there to make a student reach his/her maximum potential. Effective teaching basically comes down to the characteristics
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Business Communication Essentials‚ 6e (Bovee/Thill) Chapter 1 Understanding Business Communication in Today’s Workplace 1) Which of the following is true about the importance of effective communication to your career and to the companies where you will work? A) Communication is important for most jobs‚ except technical jobs such as engineering or finance. B) The higher you rise in your organization‚ the more time you spend using the technical skills of your profession‚ and the less time you
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2013 SALES‚ DEMOGRAPHIC AND USAGE DATA ESSENTIAL FACTS ABOUT THE COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY [ iii ] “ o other sector has experienced the N same explosive growth as the computer and video game industry. Our creative publishers and talented workforce continue to accelerate advancement and pioneer new products that push boundaries and unlock entertainment experiences. These innovations in turn drive enhanced player connectivity‚ fuel demand for products‚ and encourage
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