All About Technology

This is the red colored highly refined mineral oil that is used in the vehicles with automatic transmission. The use of automatic transmission fluid differs with different systems. It is used as a lubricant and as hydraulic fluid in different vehicles.

There are three types of automatic transmission fluids. These are Dexron, type F and ATF+. The user manual list the type of ATF used in the vehicle. The manufacturers sometime refer different types of ATF products for different types of vehicle usage.

Modern automatic transmission fluids are formed from a combination of different types of chemical compounds so as to develop a particular ATF specification. These compounds can be anti foam additives, detergents, anti wear additive anti oxidation compounds, high temperature thickeners, petroleum dye and cold flow improvers.

To optimize the performance of your vehicle and its components it is important to perform a routine checkup of the fluid in your vehicle. For this park your car on a level surface and start the engine.
Keep the engine running till it warms up.

To check the ATF in your car keep the engine running. But with some cars it is not required to run the engine while you perform the check up. Therefore consult the user manual before you start the process.

Now with the ATF dipstick check the level of the fluid. This dipstick is similar to the engine oil dipstick but somewhat smaller in size. But before you use it wipe it either with a rag or a cloth for the purpose. Push it in the engine and then remove it. Scan it carefully for two different marks.

One mark is for warm and the other is for cold. Note the mark for warm reading. Now if the automatic transmission fluid does not reach up to the full mark it means that you have to add the fluid to your vehicle.
This is the fluid which is not used up when you drive your vehicle. Therefore if there is low level of fluid then this means that there is some kind of leek. Check your vehicle. Don’t ignore the fault as it may lead to some transmission repairs.

Consult the user manual to find out the type of ATF recommended by the manufacturer for your car. Purchase it and add the fluid in the small hole from where you took out the dipstick. Add slowly.
Don’t overfill the fluid. Overfilling leads to automatic transmission failure. The correct way to add the fluid is to pour slowly using the funnel and checking it simultaneously with the dipstick.

Some new vehicles don’t come with the dipstick. If you own such vehicle then don’t experiment. Find an experienced mechanic to add the fluid to your vehicle.

Technology is growing day by day and we are getting the latest products with the high-end specifications and features. The more the technology is advancing we are getting the many sophisticated gadgets and gizmos. They are very exciting to have in our hands but the main feature that should be seen in them is how simple they are! The design, appearance and fun factor are the preferred with the simplicity in mind.

Our lives though loaded with high technology that promises power and convenience, it leaves us fuming in frustration over jumbled software and hundred-page user manuals. So first and the foremost option is making the device very simple and user friendly. Technological success demands simplicity and it is the key factor which every brand company takes into consideration before devising any device.

The Beauty of Simplicity

1. Portability
The beauty of simplicity lies in the smaller and compact devices in the field of media and entertainment. As we can see the bulky CRT TV sets are replaced by the LCD or Plasma TVs. The music players in our homes have now become handy. Thus they are sleeker and smoother fulfilling our entertainment and our needs. The main thing we see that they are simple and anyone can handle them easily without the fear of being damage.

2. Size and budget
Other things that make the gadgets simple are compatibility and high storage facility. For example Xbox 360 is a high end specification and massive technical specifications. They are large, loud, and way too powerful for any game. They even require HD televisions, big sound equipment, wireless broadband internet access, and a dozen other things that not everyone can afford. So these things really make us think that are the simplest ones are Nintendo Wii which requires less support, less money, and less tech happy exploitation of finances. So budget is also the main simplicity factor.

3. Storage capacity
The basic reason behind the popularity of Nintendo Wii is 3D gaming and high storage capacity. With all these features the gadgets become simple to buy which are not very heavy on our pockets. Here the compatibility and high storage capacity speaks a lot.

4. Accessibility
The products have a user friendly interface, most attractive design, straightforward and stylish options that anyone can handle them. Thus the accessibility is also the main concern of simplicity in technology.

It is just to simplify the technology without sacrificing comfort and meaning. It is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful. So if you want to add popularity to your product then it is necessary to add simplicity into it.

We all know that our solar system consists of nine planets all of them revolving around the sun. But there are other interesting things which most of us don’t know. I discovered some while browsing through different websites. So, here I will share with you some interesting facts related to the fascinating system.

• The gases and dust particles assembled billions of years ago and started the formation of solar system. They all assembled to form the sun and different planets.
• The sun is one among the several stars that you see in the night sky. This is the star which lies close to our planet and hence we all feel the heat. There are 70,000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000, 000 stars in the universe and sun is one of them.
• The sun is surrounded by Mercury, Venus, and Earth. Then there is an asteroid belt after which Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Pluto follow. The first three planets near the sun are the dense rocky planets while the other planets which lie after the asteroid belt are less dense gas planets. There are dwarf planets as well. These are Ceres lying in the asteroid belt, Pluto and finally the Eris located miles beyond Pluto.
• Asteroids are the rocky planets that lie between the Jupiter and Mars orbit. These 90,000 asteroids are the remains of the solar system when it was formed.
• Sun forms about 99% of the solar system. Besides planets and asteroids there are 172 moons of different planets, comets and dust.
• Our earth is hit by about 10,000,000 kg of meteors everyday. So, lots of dust falls on our planet everyday.
• The Saturn is one such planet in our solar system which will float on water if it is placed on it. That’s true! The planet is less dense than the water and if any such thing happens then it would be great to see.
• Winds on Neptune are moving at the speed of 2000 km.
• Mercury might be the nearest to the Sun but Venus is the hottest planet of our solar system.
• Jupiter is the largest one. It is so large that it can hold around 1300 earth in itself.
• Pluto takes 248 years to complete one orbit around the sun. It was discovered in 1930, so, we will celebrate its first orbit anniversary in 2178.
• The red spot on Jupiter is the hurricane storm.
• When Pluto is close to the sun its atmosphere is thin but when it is far away then its atmosphere freeze so that the collapse on the planet and Pluto resembles a comet.
• The comets are lumps of ice which come from outer space into our solar system. When they come close to sun then the nucleus sublimates forming a cloud of dust and gas.

All these facts which listed here are just the tip of the iceberg. I suggest you to browse the websites and discover your universe yourself.

Technology is improving at rapid pace leading to more and more advancement in the field of informational technology and electronics. Informational technology and electronics go hand in hand. If a person likes to use the facilities of informational technology then there is great requirement of electronic equipments which are fast in processing and large in storage.

Many companies are coming up with their advance products for capturing the market but fierce competition is witnessed in the present era which leads to frequent enhancement in technology for storage.

There are different devices which facilitate us to use information technology with ease. USB flash drive, USB pen drives, SD cards and USB connectors are some of them.

Here is the description of various devices which are used for storage purposes:

USB flash drive
This is improvement over the old methods of storage which were used for the data storage. NAND gate is used for storage in this technology and their capacities vary from 64 Mb to 64 GB and it can even save data up to 10 years.

Great retention power of USB flash drive and many times usage capability make it unique. You can use it in your personal computer and its small size makes it portable. It can support many operating systems and helps in fast data transfer.

USB pen drives
The pen drives have made the transfer of data, movies, songs and many type of file format easily. Portability of the USB pen drive can be utilized for transferring data fast from one computer system to another.

USB pen drives are available in various formats and are manufactured by many companies like Kingston, Transcend, I-ball etc. Nowadays you can buy the pen drives of various capacities like 2GB, 4GB and 8GB etc according to your needs. Pen drives are compatible with various operating systems and can be used effectively in Laptops and desktops.

Secured digital cards
Secured digital cards or SD cards are the flash memory cards which are based on the multi media cards developed by Toshiba. These non volatile memory cards are widely used in digital cameras, mobile phones and video game consoles.

These flash memory cards come with standard capacity of 4MB to 2GB. The high capacity SD cards come with 4GB to 32GB capacity. These come in different asymmetrical designs so that they can fit with different devices. Smaller versions of SD cards are also available as mini SD cards.

USB connector
The USB cables come with the USB connector which helps to connect different electronic devices to the computer. The USB come in two forms-A type and B type. The universal serial bus supports the speed of 12 megabits per second.

We can surely wait for the new improvements in the technology of storage for better and reliable storage.

With the fast and expanding technology we are becoming wireless day by day. The reason behind this is to increase mobility and portability and reduce the use of wires in our homes or offices in order to make our business more productive. In all these things Bluetooth has played the important role to reduce wires. Talking about Bluetooth Wireless Barcode Scanners we see their great popularity especially in the retails and service related industries. They have formed the major part of the business operations.

The Bluetooth wireless barcode scanners use the popular Bluetooth technology and this technology provides wireless coverage at lower cost. It is also very easy to implement. These wireless barcode scanners can easily scan the barcodes of various items and products in the big shopping malls, factories, investigation departments etc. Their main application is found in the fields of merchandising, parcel delivery, field force automation and sales force automation.

Let us look deep into its details and know its advantages in the technological world.

Light
Bluetooth wireless barcode scanners are light thus allowing the operator to move easily from one place to another.

Their function
These scanners allow the operators to scan and upload the data wirelessly into the inventory software of computer without the need of the tangling wires or synchronizing the data manually with a terminal.  Thus wireless barcode scanners transmit information from scanned product to a computer wirelessly using Bluetooth or proprietary radio communication. No data is lost while scanning the products.

Portable
Since they can be taken wherever we want so it becomes really very easy to scan the heavy and bulky items which are immovable.

Range
But the main disadvantage found in them is that they have range of about 50 meters which is good for small retail shops and warehouses. But their new models are getting improved.

CCD barcode scanner
There are various kinds of Bluetooth wireless barcode scanners such as CCD based barcode scanners which use optical cameras to capture barcode images and then translate that to barcode information. These are mainly used in the fixed or static barcode scanning places such as retail shops where distance is not a problem as these barcode scanners canning distance is shorter.

Laser barcode scanner
Laser barcode scanners use a laser to capture the barcode information. Their advantage is that they have a longer scanning distance and can even scan a curved surface. Most of the Bluetooth wireless barcode scanners are laser-based.

Cost
These scanners were very costly in the early times but now their price has been reduced.

These Bluetooth wireless barcode scanners are gaining popularity in every retail or industrial areas in order to give the perfect satisfaction to their customers while selling out their products.

Network topologies mean the physical layout of the network combined with its logical characteristics. The physical topology or layout refers to the configuration of cables, computers and other peripherals. Topology is the standard term used by the professionals when they refer to the network basic design. While setting up the layout of the network it is necessary to know hat type of equipment the network needs, its capabilities, growth of the network and the way in which network is managed.

There are four basic topologies that are used in the network design. Let us discuss them below.

1. Bus Topology
Bus topology is considered as the “linear bus” because the computers are connected in a straight line. This is the simplest and most common method of network computers. Bus topology has the main run of cable with a terminator at each end and all nodes such as computers are connected to linear cable.

Advantages

1. Easy to connect and easy to handle and implement.
2. It is best suited for small networks only.

Disadvantages

1. The cable length is limited and because of which the stations are limited.
2. Entire network shuts down if there is a break in the main cable.
3. It becomes difficult to identify the problem if network shuts down.
4. Not meant to be used as a stand-alone solution in a large building.

2. Ring Topology
This topology connects the computers on a single circle of cable. The signals travel around the loop in one direction and pass through each computer, which can act as a repeater to boost the signal and send it on to the next computer. It has no terminators at the end and thus is very different from the bus topology.

Advantages

1. Here a central server is not required for its management.
2. Easier to manage as compared to the bus.
3. Provides good communication over long distances.
4. It handles very high volume of traffic.
5. It is very reliable.

Disadvantages

1. The failure of a single node of the network can cause the entire network to break down.
2. The changes made to network nodes affect the performance of the entire network.

3. Mesh Topology
His topology offers best redundancy and reliability. Here each computer is connected to every other computer by separate cabling.

Advantages

1. The arrangement of the network nodes is such that it is possible to transmit data from one node to many other nodes at the same time.
2. You get the redundant paths so that if one cable fails another cable will take over the traffic.

Disadvantages
It is very expensive to install as there are lots of wires used in it.

4. Star topology
In this topology the cable segments from each computer are connected to a centralized component called a hub. Here the signals are transmitted from the distributing computer through the hub to all other computers on the network. The hub only manages and controls all the functions of the network.

Advantages

1. Easy to install and wire.
2. No disruptions to the network then connecting or removing devices.
3. Easy to detect faults and to remove parts.

Disadvantages

1. It requires more cabling than linear bus topology.
2. If the hub fails, nodes get disabled.
3. It is more expensive than linear bus topology.
4. Thus these are the various network topologies used in the organizations depending on the cost, length of the cable required, types of cable and future growth of the network.

Everybody must be aware of the name of the famous scientist and mathematician named Isaac Newton.  He made great achievements in mathematics, optics and physics; laid the foundation of modern science and thus brought a new revolution in the world. Who can forget the famous Newton’s Laws of motion! He was the first one to discover the relation between external force and motion.

Sir Isaac Newton was born in 4th January 1643 and was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, theologian and one of the most influential men in human history.

We have heard all about his greatest achievements so let us know about them in detail.

• The Newton’s Laws of Motion became the founding principles of mechanics and told to people about the relationship between force and motion. He published his works in the ‘Philosophieae Naturalis Principia Mathematica’ in 1687. The 3 laws of motion were: - Law of Inertia that says that every object remains to be in a state of rest or motion unless acted upon by the external force; Law of acceleration which states that force is equal to the momentum per change in time and Law of action and reaction which states that every action has equal and opposite reaction.
• Newton even devised the law of Universal Gravitation which says that all particles of matter in the universe attract every other particle, that gravitational attraction is a property of all matter. The law explained many things, from the orbits of the planets around the sun to the influence of the moon and sun on the tides.
• Newton also discovered Calculus which was a great achievement in the field of mathematics. The various properties such as direction and speed which are in the continuous state of change with time was told by him. With the help of Calculus, Newton could determine the length of curves, draw tangents to curves and solve problems in classical geometry. It is because of this that he could work easily on the astronomical research.
• Isaac Newton proposed the new theory of light and color by working in the field of optics. Using prisms he could discover that sunlight is made up of all the colors of rainbow which could not be separated but recombined into a white light.
• Interesting to know that he also devised the reflecting telescope to view the distant objects clearly and solved the problem of chromatic aberration with the help of mirrors instead of lenses.
• He is also regarded as the father of Modern Science. He was an alchemist to turn base metals to gold, even found the universal cure for diseases. He even invented many elements of modern scientific method.

Thus we see that Isaac Newton contributed in various fields of mathematics and science and made other revolutionary discoveries. He is thus called as the most influential scientist in the history and the one who will always remain as an inspiration and an ideal in the hearts of scientists and students.

Track your fleet and increase your business productivity. You can do this by mounting a GPS tracking system in every vehicle of your fleet. In the business of managing fleet of vehicles it is important for you to know where your vehicles are and what route they follow.

The GPS tracking system does the job for you. With this system installed on the vehicles you can monitor the location of the vehicle, time and the habits of the employee. The GPS system also assists the employees with the best possible route.

It also helps you to track the route the vehicles take. Along with this you also have a record of total stops made by the vehicle. You have the record of the start and stop time. In case your vehicle needs some maintenance assistance, you can provide for the same at appropriate time. All this will increase the productivity of the business.

GPS navigation system is the positioning device. These are available in different designs with different features and functions. The portable tracking system is cheaper than the built in systems.

It gives you the accurate detail of all the activities related to the vehicle in the fleet. To avail all these benefits make sure that the GPS tracking system that you install on your vehicle is customized according to your business requirement. Don’t just visit the market and get the GPS system which seems lucrative. Shop around before you buy one.

Find out the different options available in the market. List your priorities. Find out if you require a standard GPS system with standard features and designs or a sophisticated form with additional features.

Find out the different GPS brands. Reach out the local merchants and find out the local brands available. Ask them about the most popular brand. Visit the website and search for the information. Compare the GPS system on the basis of quality and price.

Consult the experts in the field. Find out everything about the GPS system. Find out the providers in the field. Ask them what solution they have for your business. Ask them the price at which they will render you the service. Ask them whether they can provide you with the customize system.

Choose the provider that gives you the system which suits your business needs at affordable price. Installing the system is not a big deal. The experts are there for this job. With the GPS system on each vehicle in the fleet you can track them and keep a record of all the distance travelled.

Want to buy the best cell phone? Here are some features and tips which you can consider while you choose one.

Connectivity and reception
A good cell phone is one which provides easy connectivity and reception of the calls in normal range. Cheaper sets come with extendible antenna to enhance the reception.

Design
The cell phones are available in different designs and colors. Lower the price, more ordinary are the looks. Search the market and find out the different designs available in the market. The cell phones are available in flip and clamshell designs. These phones have exterior screen which display the time, date, phone numbers and signal. As you open the phone you can find the keypad and the LCD screen.

Screen
Choose the cell phone which has screen wide enough to display the message and phone numbers. You can choose among the colored screen or the black and white depending upon your budget. If you wish to purchase the colored screen cell phone then search the phone which has LCD or TFT screen. Also check that the images displayed on the phone screen are clear and sharp.

Features
Never compromise on the main features that you want in your phone. Make sure that the basic features of sound, image, call record and call hold, call divert, internet access and downloading are there in the set that you are going to buy. It is not possible to find all the features in one set but these basic features should be present in the set.

Compatibility
This is important if you are going to use the cell phone to assist you in your business. Search for the phone that is compatible with other gadgets so that the cell phone easily connects to different gadgets such as Bluetooth headphones. Look for the features such as Bluetooth and internet in the cell phones.

Battery and cords
Battery life is important. Opt for the cell phone which provides you with maximum battery life.

Memory
The cell phones today are available with different level of memory capacity. They come with internal memory capacity. Choose the one according to your preference.

The best cell phone is one which gives you all the features you are looking for at lower prices. Make a list of all the features that you want in your mobile set. Then search the market and compare the different sets available. Compare them on different parameters and choose the one which offers you maximum features at lower price.

We all know that early we used to listen to the recorded cassette players, records and enjoy the sound. But there were many disadvantages in listening to those old cassettes. Continuous listening used to break the tapes and reels in them and they were not so powerful to listen to them regularly. They also used to get damaged when not in use. They had their own problems.

But the technology geared and made CDs (Compact Disc) and DVDs (Digital Video Disc). These discs are very popular these days and are very portable and have grabbed their own place in the technology age. There are also some disadvantages associated with them such as if they are exposed to moisture they become unreadable. Even the scratches on them could not help our video watching or audio listening fun and entertainment. The CDs come with less storage capacity, low picture and sound quality as compared to the DVDs.

Now still if you want the best picture quality and sound as well as high storage capacity then you should definitely consider buying the Blu-Ray discs.

But what actually Blu-Ray discs are ; let us go into its details:

1. Before there were no mediums to play the HD codecs, so the need of special kind of discs arrived. Blu-ray disc is actually the optical storage medium which stores high definition video and data. It has the same dimension as of CD or DVD but has additional qualities.
2. Its name is derived from the blue laser which is typically used to read and write the data on the disc but more than that of what is stored in the DVDs. It stores up to 50 GB.
3. Another important advantage of Blu-ray disc player which is specially made for playing the Blu-ray disc can play even your old CDs and DVDs. So no need to worry at all.
4. Most of the brand new companies support this technology of using Blu-ray discs such as Hitachi, Sony, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips and Samsung.
5. It has various features which are proving very beneficial such as it has a strong copyright protection mechanism.
6. It is very durable and hence long lasting for about 10 to 15 years.
7. They are even affordable with the same rates as of DVDs but also having the great storage capacity.
8. It is even anti-scratch disc as it is hard coated and does not get affected by the scratch or fingertips.
9. It is finding the best place for the home theater system to provide the perfect sound and picture quality.

We see that technology has gifted us with another innovative invention of Blu-ray discs to enhance our picture viewing and making us more entertained.