...The MOSFET – Metal Oxide FET As well as the Junction Field Effect Transistor (JFET), there is another type of Field Effect Transistor available whose Gate input is electrically insulated from the main current carrying channel and is therefore called an Insulated Gate Field Effect Transistor or IGFET. The most common type of insulated gate FET which is used in many different types of electronic circuits is called the Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor or MOSFETfor short. The IGFET or MOSFET is a voltage controlled field effect transistor that differs from a JFET in that it has a “Metal Oxide” Gate electrode which is electrically insulated from the main semiconductor N-channel or P-channel by a very thin layer of insulating material usually silicon dioxide, commonly known as glass. This ultra thin insulated metal gate electrode can be thought of as one plate of a capacitor. The isolation of the controlling Gate makes the input resistance of the MOSFET extremely high way up in the Mega-ohms ( MΩ ) region thereby making it almost infinite. As the Gate terminal is isolated from the main current carrying channel “NO current flows into the gate” and just like the JFET, the MOSFET also acts like a voltage controlled resistor were the current flowing through the main channel between the Drain and Source is proportional to the input voltage. Also like the JFET, the MOSFETs very high input resistance can easily accumulate large amounts of static charge resulting in the MOSFET becoming...
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...-IBM simulates 4.5% of the human brain - Skynet and Terminator next? Source: http://features.techworld.com/applications/3313898/ibm-simulates-45-of-the-human-brain--skynet-and-terminator-next/ Author: Jason Kennedy Date: October 27, 2011 Summary: The article describes how latest research by IBM shows that computers may soon be able to match human brains. When it comes to storage, machines have long surpassed human’s capacity and in terms of mathematics, fast computers beat us by far in solving complex equations. However, (at least until now) humanity wins in the brain’s sheer computational power and energy efficiency. IBM’s Blue Gene supercomputer has already outclassed the processing power of some animals like mice, rats and cats. Of the 20 billion neurons and the connecting 200 trillion synapses the human brain contains, IBM’s Blue Gene simulated about 4.5%. By 2019, the company is confident to have equaled the processing power of one entire human brain. Analysis: Certainly this topic puts a lot of people on edge. We may all have heard about Moore’s Law of computers suggesting that a PC’s processing capacity will drastically increase over the years but the fact that our society may reach a point where computers are intelligent enough to make themselves smarter through repetition and design, and eventually outperform humanity is intimidating and needs to be discussed. Like we talked about it in class, where will this lead to? Will we experience a real-life...
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...Without a doubt, technology is changing very fast in today’s day and age. Because of this, it would be vital to use the latest machines and inventions in order to connect with other people out there and make life easier. In fact, a lot of these new gadgets are quickly becoming vital parts of people’s daily lives and a lot of people can hardly imagine life without them anymore. Yes, gadgets, such as mobile phones, laptops, PDAs and LCD TVs have already invaded most people’s houses – and they are probably slowly invading yours, as well. Well, as vital as these gadgets may be nowadays, it would also be vital to choose the perfect gadgets to suit your personal needs and your personal budget – remember that. This is where technology and gadget reviews come in. Naturally, you can’t just go out there and buy every gadget that you see in the market – not unless you’re extremely rich, anyway. Therefore, it would be highly recommended for you to find out all that you can about the advantages and disadvantages of certain gadgets before choosing one. A lot of people opt to read reviews for this before they make their final decisions about buying gadgets. Technology and gadget reviews happen to be very popular nowadays since they can provide users with more information on the latest gadgets in the market and help them decide whether they would be worth the money or not. Since these reviews can give you the full details of different products, you can get a better idea of the gadget in question...
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...Jennifer L. Theresa Scott ENC 1101: Comp 1 June 8th, 2016 The Machines of Tomorrow Technology is everywhere. You go out in public and all you see is everyone concentrating on their phones. Technology allows people to communicate with one another and share information. Even if someone doesn’t own a computer or a phone, there is some type of mobile device, computer, or even television that you can get too to get the latest news. I was born in 1999, where technology wasn’t as big as it is now, but it was surely up and coming. I remember being a little girl and I was always on my Gameboy playing games. Sure couldn’t get me off of that thing! Technology is evolving and soon everything is going to be based on it. As it’s slowly doing so now. A world without technology, would be a difficult world. Technology is a big part of my life, as it is of most people these days. Even as a little girl, I would play on my Gameboy, or listen to my Disney music on my mp3, but little did I know that it’ll later affect my way of life. There isn’t a day in my life where I don’t use some type of technological innovation. Even typing this essay I’m in need of using technology. My mobile device is a technological innovation that if I didn’t have it, my life would be in the dumps. My phone allows me to surf the web, connect with others, get the latest gossip and news etc. Most people see having a phone in such a negative way. Mainly because it “disconnects” people from the real world, but in my opinion...
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...Late to Unplug? “Though technology has allowed us to improve and modify traditional tasks, it has also clouded our realization of the dependency we have on it” (Sala). Ever since men’s first thoughts, technology, as a synonym for development, has been around. From the first fire pit, to the first boat design, and finally to the first electronic device, through eras, the human race has managed to discover more ways to do things faster and easier, and to make their life simpler. The object of this research is to persuade and to inform the general public interested in technological impacts and the negative effects it has brought to those who over use it and also to catch, as a desired audience, that part of society blind to such gravity. Even though these new inventions have indeed given us the ease to have almost everything one click or touch away, a dependence on these advances has been developed by their take over, and therefore a harmlessness and ignorance to the possibility of living without it affecting social communication, education, and society’s behavior. SOCIAL COMMUNICATION Just a couple of decades ago, meeting a friend at a café or asking another person for a dance, were two of the most common ways to socialize and to get to know others. In the present, it does not usually happen. Social networks, apps, and date-finding websites have substituted that habit, and now we communicate through machines. In her article, “An Ugly Toll of Technology: Impatience and Forgetfulness”...
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...freshman class, making all students equal in regards to technology and access to the technology, many students do not access to this type of technology at home. It would enable students to complete assignments at home, rather than spend extra time at school. It would also allow students familiarity with the latest technology in an increasing technological society. To begin with many parents of the incoming freshman class are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult economic times. Many students have limited access to technology because parents simply cannot afford to buy the latest technology such as IPads. This puts these students at a disadvantage with classmates whose parents are better able to afford them the latest technology. I believe that leasing IPads to all students starting with the freshman class would help ensure that all students have an equal chance at success. Leasing IPads for the incoming freshman class would be one step on the path to student success. If all students have access to technology at home, the students without technology would no longer have to come to school earlier in order to work on assignments in the computer lab. Allowing all students to lease an IPad would ensure that all students had the means to complete their assignments at home. Perhaps the best reason for leasing IPads for the new freshman class is the ability to allow students to become familiar with working with technology. The students of...
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...Creative Curriculum Robin Bettasso ECE 101 Heather Gans September 30, 2013 Creative Curriculum Pupils will run a school newspaper on the school website. They will use different literary forms to present the news of the school. Key vocabulary: Fact; OpinionThe goals the students will create a school newspaper containing three aspects: Latest News, Editorial, and Sports the students will post the school newspaper on the school website. In the standard NYS Learning Standards: English Language Arts students will read, write, speak, and listen for information and understanding. Intermediate. Students will-compare and synthesize information forms different sources and use a wide variety of strategies for selecting, organizing, and categorizing information. They will distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information and between fact and opinion. The students will relate new information to prior knowledge and experience. They will understand and use the text features that make information accessible and usable, such as format, sequence, level of diction, and relevance of details and establish an authoritative stance on the subject and provide references to establish the validity and verifiability of the information presented. Develop information with appropriate supporting material, such as facts, details, illustrative examples or anecdotes, and exclude extraneous materials and use the process of pre-writing, drafting, revising, and proofreading (the "writing process")...
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...Recent advancements in technology have changed our lives significantly. Most noticeably, they facilitate our living, as evidenced by more effectiveness, efficiency, convenience, and ease which result from their proper application. With the aid of recent advanced technologies, difficult tasks can be accomplished in less time with less effort and energy than they were in the past. However, some people are concerned that the convenience and ease that recent advanced technologies offer affect our humanity. Since technology can facilitate almost all our activities, many people depend more on it than on other people. For example, in big cities, real intimate interpersonal relationship seldom takes place because people devote their time, attention, and money more to their computers, smartphones, and the like, than to social activities with other people. Also in big cities, many children and youths prefer playing videogames solitarily to socializing or doing exercises with their friends. We have to admit that in our modern era, technology is indispensable as well as unavoidable. By nature, everyone wants to live an easy, comfortable, and enjoyable life. Technology can help us create such a life. However, too much dependence on technology can impair our sense of humanity and prevent us from living a healthy, balanced life, just as evidenced by some people’s addiction to the latest products of telecommunication technologies which makes them neglect their families and social life...
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...What Does it Mean to be Human in an Age of Modern Technology? What does it mean to be human in the age of modern technology? Many feel that technology is only a useful tool and has not changed what it means to be human. Others argue that today’s technological advances have become so rapid, sophisticated and ingrained in daily life it is taking away from the interest, welfare and humanistic nature of our society. Most all do agree that technology has certainly played a role in humanity’s social and behavioral progress throughout history. However, to what extent technology really drives the development of our social and behavioral changes can elicit a heated discussion. Humans are driven, curious creatures that seek to solve problems and have a need for social interactions. As well they desire some form of system of belief (though not necessarily religious in nature) and aspire to be part of something collective or feel a sense of purpose to life. Countless studies provide that human behavior arises out of the interaction between individuals and their environment. Although environments do influence human behavior, many contend the basic tenets of humanity such as compassion, the need to have connected relationships and the desire to improve upon our lives have not changed in the face of technology. However, it is clear that human attitudes and expectations today are certainly very different than even several generations ago. Much of which, is a direct result of technological...
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...Disadvantages: There could appear technical problems lack of IT skills both teachers and students Mixed ability- some students are advanced and some are slow Classroom management-teacher could find it difficult to draw students' attention Slow Internet connection Not always appropriate materials for students http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/gozalutem/advantages-disadvantages-using-technology-classroom TAG ARCHIVES: DISADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM Here are some counter arguments against English teachers being expected to use technology in the classroom: 1. Some teachers feel that they don’t want to have yet another new thing to learn. They have spent years learning about the language and dealing with the different designer approaches and fads in ELT. And now, they are being told that all the knowledge and experience they have accrued from teaching English is not enough if they are unable to get to grips with the latest device or online software. They feel that the ability to use technology has got nothing to do with learning English per se, and if such high standard and qualification are needed for learners to survive in the job market, then these learners should be taking classes in IT, and not be relying on their English teacher to provide them with such training. . 2. Teachers are not paid enough to spend all their free time learning to use new digital tools and implementing them. It takes hours to moderate a wiki or Moodle account...
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...Purpose HCL Technologies provide a range of outsourcing services, business process outsourcing, and infrastructure services. The purpose of this paper is analyze trends and economic forces that impact changes in the global marketplace, analyze the impact of market trends in driving innovations in organizational, structure, culture, and process, and also to analyze leadership in relation to the effectiveness of general management planning and decision making. Majority of my information will come from HCL Technologies case study with Nayar’s insights about the subject. Analyze trends and economic forces that impact changes in the global marketplace. The product that HCL Technologies sells is a service that customers use to make their business better. Staying with the latest trends is very critical in a service based business like HCL Technologies. The first trend I would like to talk about is Technology trends. Technology trends can drive innovation and influence decision making in the IT service industry. According to Hickman (2010)" Developments in technology lead to new products and services and improve how they are produced and delivered to the end user. Innovations can create entirely new industries and alter the boundaries of existing industries." A future trend that will spread rapidly in the IT industry will be Cloud Computing. There will soon be away a business can obtain and maintain software, hardware, and computing capacity. According to the Nayar Case study...
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...Revolutionizing the retail sector : Introduction: Digipos is one of the top rank leading technology companies specialized in advanced systems. As DigiPos has already its weight in the market through its own range of systems that proved its quality, reliability and cost-effectiveness, it was a must to continue the innovation strategy to keep its rank in the fast growing market. So DigiPos decided to launch the first Electronic Point of Sale system which called the DigiPos Retail Blade System in 2004. Followed by the traditional Blade system, DigiPos launched the Quantum Blade Systems in 2009, adding more features and benefits to prove its lead in the market and to maintain customer satisfaction by a unique products and services. DigiPos has a business strategy that its innovation will never ends. DigiPos has been using Intel Technology to be the back bone support for its innovation plan. Using Intel latest technologies Digipos was able to meet the market challenge, customer satisfaction and to fix its weight and rank in the market. One of the main computing problems that DigiPos was facing in its systems that the system upgrades, which usually needs to take place every five to seven years, has been performed by replacing the overall hardware. It’s a process that takes time and effort, and retail stores must close during the process. This caused retail business loss in revenue and customer satisfaction which mainly affects the reputation and the brand according to the...
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...social studies of science and technology at the massaachusetts institute of technology, wrote the article “The Flight From Conversation. In this article, Turkle mainly discussed all aspects on how much impact technology has in the world today. One of the many examples that Turkle stated in her article focused on the convenience that technology has made on communication between families and friends. Everywhere people go, they mostly text or check their email via phones on the go. Even when people are actually hanging out with their friends, they still manage to keep some of their attention on their phones. Improving technologies also directly improves the daily routines, such as work, school, or just personal interest. In today's workplace a lot of people, especially younger people, show up to work listening to their music through their earphones. They often use their phone to hold conversations with friends while working. Some employers feel this dual-task reduce work production. However, some students argue that there is ways people can improve their ability to text while maintaining eye contact with other people; but no research has been conducted to prove this scenario. As technology evolves, people become more dependent and dedicate most of their time on the latest communication devices to do most of the communicating and moving away from talking face-to-face with the person next to them. Sherry Turkle exposes and explains the effects technology has on human communication methods...
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...Technology has been a large source of benefits in the casino industry. In the past decade, the technological evolution has rapidly expanded. One of the latest technological innovations has been the Internet. Harrahs Casino online casinos have been established to reach more customers. Harrahs Casino internet casinos are very cheap to build compared their land casinos. Some people prefer to gamble at home, because it is so much more convenient. Online casinos got $2.1 billion in bets in 2006, and $3.2 billion in 2007. The tremendous growth of virtual casinos shows that the casino industry has grasped technology as an opportunity and is using that opportunity to maximize their profits. To enhance the safety and comfort of land casinos, many security systems have been introduced. CDS’ OASIS casino management system was developed in the year 2000. This system is based on the Windows ® operating systems and OASIS extremely easy to use. It is accurate and fast. Using electronic monitoring, it is able to effectively keep track of every player. This provides safety for both casino and consumer, because both are protected from theft and cheating. Technology helps the casino industry to grow by providing access that is more direct to individual customers. New security and organizational systems help to run casinos more efficiently. Technology greatly improves growth and stability of the casino industry. Technology helps casinos decrease expenditures on once-costly...
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...“Technology Assessment” More Details and Technology Links for INDIVIDUAL Deliverable due Week 3 From the syllabus: This assignment is a written (1-2 page) memo from student to manager, highlighting the benefits and challenges of implementing a new /emerging technology at the business. Your goals for this Technology Assessment Report are the following: 1. to explain WHAT it is 2. to explain HOW it might impact "the business" (and/or society at large) 3. to ASSESS any risks, challenges, or opportunities that it creates 4. to make a RECOMMENDATION related to adoption of the technology for “your company”. In your report, it is most important to give YOUR opinion of the technology impact, YOUR assessment of the risk/return, and YOUR overall recommendation for how it might be adopted, all from the point of view of “your company”. The following elements will be assessed: 1. Technology Description and Analysis (75%), divided into the following categories: * Understanding of the technology (20%) * Success in evaluating and explaining how the technology might affect a business (20%) * Ability to consider the risks and returns that might occur with this technology, (20%) * Ability to make a clear recommendation (for or against its adoption) (15%) 2. Report format (Introduction, Key Points, Conclusion/Recommendations) (10%) * Grammar & Vocabulary (5%) * Turnitin score (5%) NOTE: Scores of less than 10% are acceptable...
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