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What are the bumps at the end of computer cables?
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The strange bumps, called ferrite beads, on your computer cables actually serve a very important purpose. Read about ferrite beads and what they do.
How will computers evolve over the next 100 years?
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Computer evolution has happened at a very rapid pace in the 20th and 21st centuries. Learn about computer evolution in the next century.
CCD vs. CMOS Censor: What's the Difference?
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CCD and CMOS image sensors both convert light to electrons in a digital camera. Learn the differences between CCD and CMOS sensors.
What Should Your Family Coat of Arms Be?
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Whether your motto is some fine Latin phrase about honor, or simply your favorite rap lyrics, your family needs a coat of arms to symbolize its values. What's yours?
How Circuits Work
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Circuits can be found in just about every electronic device you can think of. Find out what circuits are and how circuits make electronic devices work.
Why is a cell phone called a cell phone?
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One of the most interesting things about a cell phone is that it is really a radio. Find out why cell phones are named as they are.
How can a totally logical machine like a computer generate a random number?
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C programming can create a formula for a computer to generate a random number, but there are other ways to. Check out this explanation and diagram.
What does solid-state mean in relation to electronics?
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What is solid-state, and what does it mean? How does it relate to electronics?
How Ultrasound Works
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Ultrasound lets us peek into the human body to see everything from heart valves to a moving baby. But how do sound waves give us a picture?
How Sound Cards Work
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Before the invention of the sound card, a PC could make one sound -- a beep. Sound cards truly ushered PCs into the world of multimedia. Learn how a sound card allows a computer to create and record real, high-quality sound.