Understanding Sound: Properties and Phenomena
The Nature of Sound
Sound is a vibration that spreads through the air. It follows the same principles as when we throw a stone into a pond: the disturbance of the stone causes the water to stir in all directions until their amplitude is so small that it ceases to be perceived.
Frequency
The number of times that this vibration is produced per second is what is known as frequency. The frequency of sound is measured in Hertz (Hz). A person with healthy ears can hear frequencies from 20 to 20,000 Hz.
When
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Exercises: The Language and Its Functions
1. The Message
How I would like to close the window!
This message simultaneously fulfills the expressive function, providing information about the speaker’s desire; the appellate function, aiming to influence the receiver; and the referential function, indirectly providing information about the window being open.
1.1. What functions do the following messages serve?
- What a uniform fashion is for young people today!
- How many times do I have to say that language
Key Telecom Standards & Technologies
Key International Telecommunication Organizations
- ITU: The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating international telecommunications among various administrations and operating companies.
- IEEE: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a global professional technical association dedicated to standardization, among other things. For example, IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi).
- IETF: The Internet Engineering Task Force
Rubrics in Education: Types and Strategies
Advantages of Using Rubrics
Rubrics offer significant advantages for both teachers and students in the assessment process:
- Promotes clear and healthy learning expectations.
- Allows teachers to define specific assessment criteria.
- Provides a record of student progress.
- Enables teachers to describe different achievement levels qualitatively.
- Informs students about the grading criteria.
- Reduces subjectivity in assessment.
- Easy to use and explain.
Types of Rubrics
There are two main types of rubrics:
1. Comprehensive
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Media
Systems through which information is transmitted to a wider audience are also called mass media. These include the press, radio, and television. Their primary functions are reporting, opinion, and entertainment.
Press
The press is the oldest form of mass communication. The first newspapers in Spain appeared in the 18th century, but it was during the liberal revolution of 1868 that freedom of information truly emerged in the 19th century.
Joint Press Code of Communication
- Written word: Journalistic
Understanding RAM, Hard Disks, and Computer Performance
RAM Technology: DRAM vs. SRAM
RAM technology is divided into two main types:
- Dynamic RAM (DRAM)
- Static RAM (SRAM)
DRAM
- Made with cells that store data as a charge on capacitors.
- The presence or absence of charge in a capacitor is interpreted as a binary 1 or 0.
- Requires periodic charge refreshing to maintain data storage.
- The term *dynamic* refers to the tendency of the stored charge to leak away, even with power continuously applied.
DRAM vs. SRAM: Key Differences
Both DRAM and SRAM are volatile, meaning
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