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How does a T1 line work?
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A T1 line is a fiber optic line that can carry roughly 60 times more data than a normal residential modem. Read about the T1 line and how it is used.
How Lightsabers Work
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Lightsabers are more useful in our everyday lives than you may think. From the blade arc tip to the handgrip, learn all about the Jedi's weapon of choice and its various domestic applications.
How Sequential Gearboxes Work
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Combine the ease of an automatic with the driver control of a manual, and what you've got is a sequential manual transmission. A simple forward push advances the gear. Learn all about the sequential gearbox.
How High-speed Dial-up Works
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High-speed dial-up loading times are up to five times faster than dial-up. Learn about high-speed dial-up and find out how high-speed dial-up utilizes file compression.
How Automobile Ignition Systems Work
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The ignition system brings your car's engine and subsystems together. Learn about the parts of your ignition system and innovations in ignition systems.
How Amplifiers Work
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It may seem like an audio add-on, but without an amplifier, you'd never be able to hear the music on your CDs (your neighbors might be happier, but would you?). Find out how amps pump it up to 11.
How Digital Cinema Works
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Big changes are brewing in the movie industry: Emerging digital technology is about to revolutionize studios as well as your local movie theater. Find out why Hollywood's going digital!
How Record Labels Work
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Your band's hitting it big in the clubs, you've got a demo and you're ready to shop for a record label. Find out what record labels can do for you, and learn about the differences between the big guys and the indies.
How Newton's Cradles Work
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Five metallic balls on slender threads sit side by side. As one on the end hits the rest, the one on the opposite end rises and falls. Why don't the balls in the middle move? It's complicated.
How OSI Works
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When information travels through a network, it follows certain guidelines to ensure compatibility. Find out about OSI and the protocol stacks that prepare your data for transfer.