The Oxford English Dictionary is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of the English language. It is also one of the oldest, having been first published in 1884. The OED covers over 600,000 words and 3 million quotations from a wide range of sources, including literature, science, history, and the arts. It provides detailed information… Read More
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Directories, in the context of computing and file systems, are organizational structures used to store and manage files and other directories. They play a crucial role in organizing and accessing digital information efficiently. Here are some key points about directories: Understanding how to create, organize, and navigate directories is a fundamental skill for effectively managing… Read More
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A dictionary is a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words, with information given for each word.Dictionaries can be general, or they can be specialized to focus on a certain subject area. Most dictionaries include pronunciations, etymologies ( origins of words), and definitions. The word dictionary has a long and complicated history. It comes… Read More
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A definition is a statement to have knowledge of the meaning of a particular word, phrase, or term relating to terminology. A definition can be expressed in many ways, including formal and informal definitions. Formal definitions are often found in dictionaries and describe the literal or primary meaning of a word. Informal definitions are typically… Read More
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Density is a measure of how much mass a substance has in each volume. The denser a substance is, the more mass it has in each volume. The less dense a substance is, the less mass it has in each volume. Water is one of the most common substances on Earth and its density varies… Read More
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In physics, the density of a substance is its mass per unit volume. The symbol for density is ρ (the Greek letter rho). Density is an intensive property, which means it does not depend on the amount of material present. For example, two objects made of the same substance can have different densities if one… Read More
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Differential phase shift keying (DPSK) is a digital modulation scheme that encodes data in the phase of a carrier signal. In DPSK, the phase of the carrier signal is changed to represent each data bit. The advantage of DPSK over other digital modulation schemes is that it does not require a linear amplifier, which simplifies… Read More
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The letter d is the fourth letter of the alphabet. Its name in English is dee. The letter D has a numerological value of 4. It is a consonant, and its place of articulation is alveolar, which means it is pronounced by using the tip or blade of the tongue to touch the upper teeth… Read More
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A P–N Diode is a two-terminal electronic device that conducts current preferentially in one direction (the forward direction), making it useful as a rectifier. The most common type of p–n diode is made from semiconductor materials such as silicon, germanium, or gallium arsenide. When used for signal detection or switching, p–n diodes are usually operated… Read More
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Electric current is the rate of flow of electric charge. The SI Unit of electric current is the Ampere, which is equal to a flow of one coulomb per second. Electric current can be either direct or alternating. Direct Current (DC) flows in one direction only, while Alternating Current (AC) changes direction periodically. Electric currents… Read More
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