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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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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STORAGE DEVICE Definition A storage device can be defined as any piece of hardware whose main function is to store data and information The hardware that writes data to or reads data from a storage medium is called a storage device. Types of Computer Storage Devices Computer storage devices can be classified into o Primary storage o Secondary storage o Tertiary storage Primary Computer Storage Devices Primary storage refers to the computer’s memory(RAM) RAM (Random Access Memory)
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Other than the monitor‚ we also have the printer which is also an output device. A printer generally translates information that has been processed by the system unit and presents the information on paper. As students‚ we really benefit from such device for in times of projects‚ reports‚ and assignments we greatly rely on such output which we refer to as hard copy. There are five features of a printer ---- its resolution‚ color‚ speed‚ memory and duplex printing. Resolution is the measure of the
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Medical Devices For many patients‚ medical devices deliver valuable relief from critical‚ yet failing‚ anatomical mechanisms within their body. An implantable cardioverter – defibrillator (ICD) is one such device that‚ when implanted into the upper left torso‚ delivers high voltage jolts of electricity to patients who are at risk for life-threatening arrhythmias. Ultimately‚ they have the potential capacity to resynchronize one’s cardiac rhythm to the extent that imminent death may be averted. Although
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Literary devices are employed to give the readers a realistic picture of what they are reading. Literary devices benefit war literature by painting a picture in your mind‚ so you can visualize what horrific events the soldiers are going through. All Quiet on the Western Front and “Dulce Et Decorum Est” exploit literary devices to affirm the horrors of war. Erich Maria Remarque and Wilfred Owen emphasize poetic language with the use of personification‚ simile‚ and imagery. An idea or animal that
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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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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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What’s Wearable Devices? Introduction Wearable technology‚ wearable devices‚ tech togs‚ or fashion electronics are clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technologies. History Wearable technology is related to both the field of ubiquitous computing and the history and development of wearable computers. With ubiquitous computing‚ wearable technology share the vision of interweaving technology into the everyday life‚ of making technology pervasive and interaction
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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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