Slack space is a term used to describe the empty space in a file that is not being used to store data. This space is typically used to store information such as the file’s name, size, and other metadata. This space is also used to store data that is not critical to the file’s operation, … Read more
A brand is a name, term, design, symbol, or other feature that distinguishes an organization or product from its rivals in the eyes of the customer. Brands are used in business, marketing, and advertising. Name brands are sometimes distinguished from generic or store brands. What are the 3 types of brands? There are three types … Read more
The “Grace Hopper nanosecond” is a unit of time equal to 10 nanoseconds, or one billionth of a second. It is named after American computer scientist Grace Hopper, who popularized the use of nanoseconds in computing. One nanosecond is equal to one billionth (10^-9) of a second, or about the time it takes light to … Read more
Polish notation (prefix notation) is a mathematical notation in which operators precede their operands, in contrast to standard infix notation, in which operators are placed between operands. It is also known as normal Polish notation (NPN), Warsaw notation, Polish prefix notation or simply prefix notation. Infix notation is the more common notation for arithmetic expressions. … Read more
The “framing effect” is a cognitive bias that occurs when people react to a particular choice in different ways depending on how it is presented, or “framed”. For example, people may be more likely to choose option A if it is framed as a gain (e.g., “you will receive a $10 bonus”), while they may … Read more
A unary operation is an operation with only one operand, i.e. a single input. For example, the increment operator ++ increments its operand by one. A unary operator can be either prefix or postfix. What is a unary value? A unary value is a value with a single element. In computer programming, a unary value … Read more
The arithmetic mean is the sum of a set of data divided by the number of data points in the set. It is the most common type of average and is often simply referred to as the “mean”. What is arithmetic mean in simple terms? The arithmetic mean is the average of a set of … Read more
A brain dump is the act of dumping all of the information stored in one’s brain onto a surface, typically in the form of a list. This can be done for a variety of reasons, such as to clear one’s mind of clutter, to prepare for an upcoming event, or to simply get all of … Read more
An isotope is a variant of an element that has a different number of neutrons in its nucleus. This gives it a different atomic mass, which is why it is called an isotope. The number of protons in the nucleus is what determines which element the atom is. What is an example of isotope? An … Read more
