Category: Engineering

Does ordinal data have a true zero? Ordinal scale data simply indicate that one value is greater than or less than another value. Interval scales: Measurements with two defining principles—equidistant scales and no true zero. Continuous variables are measured along a continuum, such that they can be measured at any point beyond the decimal point. […]

What are limited access highways? Limited access roadways — also known as partial controlled access highways — are highways or arterial roads that include: Limited or no access to adjacent property. Some degree of separation of opposing traffic flow. Use of grade-separated interchanges. Prohibition of some modes of transport, such as bicycles. What is the […]

What type of fire extinguisher is used for grease fires? Class B Extinguishers What is the best class of fire extinguisher to use on a grease fire in the kitchen? Class B extinguishers How do you extinguish a grease fire in the kitchen? If a grease fire starts: Cover the flames with a metal lid […]

What is largest positive value we can represent using LC-3 add instruction with immediate addressing? What is the largest positive number we can represent literally (i.e., as an immediate value) within an LC-3 ADD instruction? The imm5 field is in 2’s complement representation and has 5 bits, so the largest number we can represent is […]

What happens when a catch block throws an exception? If an exception occurs in the try block, the catch block (or blocks) that follows the try is verified. If the type of exception that occurred is listed in a catch block, the exception is passed to the catch block much as an argument is passed […]

What do the different color polishing pads mean? Yellow pads and black pads can be used for polishing. The black pads are the softest finishing pads. Sometimes a sensitive paint surface prefers the softer pad and allows a more refined finish. What are polishing pads made of? Buffing pads are circular pads used to polish […]

How will the results of an experiment agree with the accepted value? How well the results of an experiment agree with the accepted value. This is the sum of each number in a set added together and then divided by the total number in the set. This is data from an experiment, which is used […]

How do you use Zotero in referencing? Open your Zotero library while using Zotero with Word. The first time you use the Insert Citation button in the Zotero Toolbar, you will be prompted to choose your referencing style. Choose the appropriate style. To add a citation to your Word document, click the Insert Citation icon […]

What are some examples of graphical user interface? Some popular, modern graphical user interface examples include Microsoft Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Unity, and GNOME Shell for desktop environments, and Android, Apple’s iOS, BlackBerry OS, Windows 10 Mobile, Palm OS-WebOS, and Firefox OS for smartphones. How do you create a graphical user interface? When designing GUIs, it’s […]

How does a basic carburetor work? The carburetor works on Bernoulli’s principle: the faster air moves, the lower its static pressure, and higher the dynamic pressure is. The throttle (accelerator) linkage does not directly control the flow of liquid fuel. Later engines used an early form of fuel injection known as a pressure carburetor. What […]