Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP R&S) is an intermediate-level certification for network engineers. The CCNP R&S certification indicates a broader and deeper level of knowledge of Cisco routers and switches than the CCNA R&S certification. A CCNP certified engineer has the ability to plan, implement, verify, and troubleshoot LANs and WANs for…
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is a document that sets standards for the safe installation of electrical systems. The NEC is published by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and is updated every three years. The 2017 NEC code book is the most recent edition of the code, and it went into effect on January…
Massimo Banzi is the co-founder of Arduino, an open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. He is also a professor at the Interaction Design Institute Ivrea in Italy and a visiting professor at Stanford University. Banzi has a background in computer science and electronics engineering. Arduino is an open-source electronics platform based on…
James Partington was born in London, England in 1802. His father was a successful businessman and his mother came from a wealthy family. Partington was educated at Eton College and then went on to study at Oxford University. He graduated with a degree in Classics in 1824. After university, Partington travelled around Europe for a…
Bruno Bettelheim was a psychoanalyst and writer who is best known for his work The Uses of Enchantment. In this book, Bettelheim argues that fairy tales are essential to the healthy development of children. He believes that these stories can teach children about important psychological truths, such as the fear of abandonment and the need…
Automation production systems and computer integrated manufacturing are two of the most important advances in modern production technology. They both refer to the use of computers to control the production process. Computer integrated manufacturing is a more recent development and represents a more comprehensive approach to using computers in production. The field of automation production…