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Overview of Measuring Tools

This document describes various measuring tools and their functions: 1. It describes tools like push pull rules, angle gauges, rulers, squares, compasses and tailor's measuring tapes which are used to measure lengths, angles, and body measurements. 2. It also lists tools that measure time intervals like stopwatches, speed like speedometers, pressure like pressure gauges, and glucose levels like glucometers. 3. Additional tools covered include levels, slope inclinometers, angle locators, bubble inclinometers, and gauges for wire thickness, electrical current, voltage, and more.
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Overview of Measuring Tools

This document describes various measuring tools and their functions: 1. It describes tools like push pull rules, angle gauges, rulers, squares, compasses and tailor's measuring tapes which are used to measure lengths, angles, and body measurements. 2. It also lists tools that measure time intervals like stopwatches, speed like speedometers, pressure like pressure gauges, and glucose levels like glucometers. 3. Additional tools covered include levels, slope inclinometers, angle locators, bubble inclinometers, and gauges for wire thickness, electrical current, voltage, and more.
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Activity 2 Quarter 2

Measuring tools

1. Push pull rule – also called a flexible rule, is a


coiling measuring tape in a small housing. Being
used to measure lengths in centimeters and
inches, both long and short. It comes in comes
in lengths from five or six feet up to twenty-five
feet.

2. Angle Gauge – is used to determine the angle of a fixed or worked item in relation to a
larger object. They can measure any angle between 0
and 360-degree courses with a precision of 0.5 to
0.25 second.

3. Ruler – an instrument for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths. It is


measured in centimeters (cm) along the
top and inches (inches) along the
bottom.

4. Square – a device made up of


two
straightedges that are positioned at right
angles to each other. It refers to the 90°
angle used by carpenters and machine
operators as a guideline for drawing lines
on materials before cutting, and to locate
holes.

5. Compass – a technical drawing tool that is utilized to


create circles or arcs. This sketching compass's
handle is around 1.25 millimeters long and is designed so that users may
grab it between their thumb and pointer finger.

6. Tailor’s Measuring Tape – also called a sewing tape, is a measuring instrument that is use
for taking body measurements intended for
tailoring and dressmaking. They are also used
in drafting clothes and sew makings.

7. Protractor – a tool that is in a semi-circular shape, measures the number of degrees in


an angle
from 0° to 180°. Often
mathematically used in engineering
and classroom purposes.

8. Stopwatch – instrument used to measure


time interval of an elapsed time between
two events. When using a stopwatch, the
most common time units are minutes,
seconds, and "one-hundredth of a
second."

9. Pressure Gauge – the stress that a


solvent (liquid or gas) would apply on a
unit area while at rest, expressed in
pounds per square inch or newtons per
square cm, is used to measure the state of
a fluid (liquid or gas).
[Link] – measuring instrument that
displays/measures the motion/traveling speed
of a vehicle and records the speed in
kilometers per hour, generally with the goal of
maintaining a reasonable speed.

11. Glucometer –
measures the amount of glucose (or sugar) in a
blood sample, diabetic patients frequently use a
blood glucose meter (glucometer) to assist them
control their illness.

12. Level – are secondary household tools


used to create a horizontal plane. The
level reveals when its frame is perfectly
horizontal with the earth's surface,
dubbed "level," by using a bubble of air inside an enclosed liquid.

13. Slope Inclinometer – are


devices designed to monitor
and measure subsurface
deformation. They are
mostly used in construction
and infrastructure projects.

14. Angle Locator – measures angles that displays


both fixed and parallel measurements, often used
by woodworkers and residential trim installers to
measure to find that the slope of a pavement or
driveway, and even the inclination of a sloped
surface.
15. Bubble Inclinometer – measures the range-of-
motion (in the neck, hip, knee, shoulders, etc.) of
an incline of joints with great precision on
patients used as their physiotherapy,
rehabilitation, and orthopedics.

16. Wire Gauge –


measures the size to
its thickness of the diameter’s magnetic wires on
conductors. Since the thickness of the cable
impacts its electromagnetic qualities,
recognizing the gauge of a wire helps technology
experts to swiftly and readily assess whether it is
suitable for a particular application.

17. Ammeter – a device that measures the flow


of voltage conductivity in a circuit The
ampere is the unit of measurement (a). It is
linked to the circuit in parallel or series.

18. Voltmeter – a
system used to monitor the linear or
continuous electrical pressure/voltage of a
circuit The unit of measurement is the volt (v).
This is linked across or parallel to the circuit.

19. Test Light – a little gadget used to


check when there is current in a main
cable or circuit to protect users from
accidents of electric shocks. It is less
complicated and less expensive than a
measuring device like a multimeter,
and it frequently suffices to verify for
the existence of voltage on a wire.
20. Clamp Ammeter – also called a tong-
tester, is a clothespin-shaped gadget
which may be clamped through a live
wire to measure the electrical current
flowing through it without interrupting
the electrical circuit.

21. Theodolite – commonly used for land, route,


construction contemplating in the industry. is a
surveying equipment used to measure angles
precisely in both horizontal and vertical planes.

22. Vernier Height Gauge – is a sort of vernier instrument


that is used to measure heights and vertical dimensions
from a baseline ground of various engineering items
with high precision and accuracy during numerous
industrial activities that need measurement.

23. Planimeter – is a table-


top instrument for measuring areas, usually
the areas of irregular regions on a map or
photograph. To determine area, simply a
plan created on a sheet is required. In general, determining the area of an
irregular plot is quite difficult. So, we can simply compute the area of any
form by using a planimeter.

24. Ph Meter – is a device used to assess the


acidity/alkalinity of a solution by measuring the
hydrogen ion activity in the solution. A pH meter is
basically made up of a voltmeter connected to a pH-
responsive electrode and a standard (area) electrode.

25. Sound Level Meter – a system for


determining the volume of noise,
music, and other noises A standard
meter is made consisting of a
microphone that picks up sound and
converts it into an electrical signal,
followed by power electronics that
operates on this signal to detect the
required qualities.

Activity 3 Quarter 2
Motherboard Components and Function

1. CPU (Central Processing Unit) Socket – a processor is a singular connector


in between microprocessor and a motherboard that is which is also called a
slot. It allows for easier CPU access and reduces harm if a unit is inserted or
withdrawn.

2. North Bridge Chip – is utilized to link all the motherboard's primary


components together. It also links peripherals via high-speed channels like
PCI Express. In other words, it is the component of the chipset that
manages the high-speed channels.

3. South Bridge Chip – oversees all connection between multiple processing


devices, as well as the lower speed devices or the channel of
communication.

4. Clock Generator – is a sort of circuit that generates a continuous,


synchronized electrical signal used for timing in a wide range of devices.
The signal might be as basic as a uniform square wave. They are typically
constructed of a quartz or ceramic piezo-electric circuit board with an
oscillation and an amplifier.

5. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) – An early Intel hardware interface for


linking a graphics card (display adapter) towards the PC for high-speed
video output. This connector is used to connect graphic cards to the
motherboard of a computer. On the motherboard, there's just one AGP slot
in the graphics card.

6. Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) – is to allow you to increase the


capabilities of your computer. A motherboard typically has three or four PCI
slots. This is a computer slot that allows you to add expansion cards to your
computer.
7. Dial Inline Memory Module (DIMM) Slots – DIMM (Dial Inline Memory
Module) slots are where your RAM modules (sometimes known as "RAM
sticks") are put on your motherboard. They are usually parallel to your
motherboard's rear panel connections.

8. Complementary Metal-oxide-semiconductor Battery (CMOS Battery) –


consists of a pair of semiconductors coupled to a common secondary
voltage and operating in opposite (complementary) way within computers
that store data This data includes everything from your computer's system
time and date to its system hardware settings.

9. Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) – is the program that a computer's CPU


uses to boot up the machine once it has been turned on. It also controls
data flow between the computer's operating system (OS) and associated
devices such the hard drive, video adapter, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

10. Parallel Port – an interface that allows a personal computer (PC) to send or
receive data from a peripheral device such as a printer through numerous
bundled connections. It was ultimately replaced by USB, which has a
smaller connection and substantially quicker data transmission speeds.

11. Universal Serial Bus (USB) – is a standard interface that allows connectivity
between devices and a host controller, such as a personal computer (PC),
but also is common to many devices. It has mostly supplanted connectors
such as serial ports and parallel ports.

12. Heatsink (Cooling System) – Use a thermal conductor to minimize heat


generated and avoid overheating from hardware components such as the
CPU, GPU, northbridge, southbridge, RAM modules, and so on. There will
also be a FAN at the top of the heatsink to assist cool it down. Because the
CPU must perform many tasks every second, this is an air coolant heatsink.
It begins to develop heat while executing enormous operations, and if heat
is not managed, it will fail.

13. Integrated Drive Electronics controller (IDE controller) – was developed to


standardize the usage of hard disks in computers. The main idea of IDE is to
unite the hard disk and the controller. It transmits an array of 512-byte
blocks between the drive and the motherboard, which can support up to
four chipset-controlled IDE devices in a single system.

14. Power Connectors (Power Supply Connectors) – is to provide power to the


Motherboard and all its related components and peripherals. It converts
normal 110-Volt AC (Alternative Current) electricity to DC (Direct Current)
voltages of 12 Volt, 5 Volt, 3.3 Volt, and so on.

15. Jumper – is a pair of prongs that serve as electrical intersections on a


computer motherboard or adapter card. These jumpers are frequently
found near the BIOS chip or adjacent to the CMOS battery.

16. Industry Standard Architecture slot (ISA slot) – is a computer bus that
connects extra expansion slots to a computer's motherboard. It was mostly
interoperable with the 8088-based IBM PC's 8-bit bus.

17. Floppy-Disk Controller (FDC) – is a removable magnetic storage medium


that allows recording of data that is special-purpose chip and associated
disk controller circuitry. It controls and directs reading from and writing to a
computer’s floppy disk drive (FDD).

18. CPU (Central Processing Unit) chip – is the electrical circuitry in a


computer that executes software instructions. It is sometimes referred to
as a core processor or the primary processor. The CPU performs the
fundamental logic, arithmetic, regulating, and input/output (I/O) functions
defined by the desktop programs' commands.

19. Input and Output Port (I/O port) –connection between the CPU and the
peripheral devices on the motherboard. Describes any operation, program,
or device that transfers data to or from a computer.

20. Dual in-line Package switch (DIP switch) – is a collection of manual


electrical switches used to save settings and choose interrupt requests
(IRQ). A dual in-line package is an electronic device package having a
rectangular enclosure and two parallel rows of electrical connection pins in
microelectronics. The package may be through hole attached on a PCB or
put into a socket.

Common questions

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The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program used by the computer's CPU to boot up the machine. It interfaces and controls data flow between the computer's operating system and hardware components such as the hard drive, video adapter, keyboard, mouse, and printer. It essentially facilitates the initial computer startup and hardware configuration .

A theodolite is primarily used for surveying and construction, measuring both horizontal and vertical angles with high precision. It is suitable for applications requiring exact measurements over large distances . In contrast, an angle gauge is used to determine the angle of a fixed or worked item in relation to a larger object, measuring angles between 0 and 360 degrees with a precision of 0.5 to 0.25 second, making it ideal for workshop and construction settings where high precision is required but over shorter distances .

A sound level meter measures noise levels, crucial in monitoring environments for compliance with noise regulations, both to protect human health and ensure comfortable living or working conditions. In occupational settings, it helps maintain safe noise levels to prevent hearing loss among workers. Environmentally, it assists urban planners and regulators in controlling noise pollution, contributing to public health and welfare .

The North Bridge Chip is crucial for linking the motherboard's primary components, such as the CPU, memory, and high-speed buses like PCI Express, enhancing communication speed and data throughput between them. It directly influences system performance by facilitating the efficient transfer of large amounts of data at high speed, ensuring that the CPU and RAM can communicate rapidly and effectively .

A speedometer provides real-time feedback on vehicle speed, typically in kilometers per hour, helping drivers maintain a safe and legal driving speed. It enhances road safety by helping prevent accidents caused by speeding and allows drivers to adjust their speed according to road conditions or traffic regulations, thereby reducing the risk of traffic violations and enhancing overall driving efficiency .

A planimeter is used to measure the area of irregular regions, especially useful in mapping and cartography for determining land area on maps or photographs. It converts complex shapes into manageable data, allowing for accurate area calculations where conventional methods may falter. This is crucial in urban planning, geography, and environmental studies, where precise land area assessments are required for analysis, planning, and resource allocation .

A pH meter measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution by detecting hydrogen ion activity, typically combining a pH-responsive electrode with a voltmeter . In contrast, a voltmeter measures electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit, specifically the electrical pressure or voltage . While both devices measure some form of electrical potential, their applications and output interpretations differ vastly—chemical versus purely electrical environments.

The heat sink, often equipped with a fan, uses a thermal conductor to dissipate heat generated by the CPU, GPU, and other components. By minimizing overheating, it maintains optimal performance and prevents damage. Without effective cooling, components could overheat, leading to reduced performance, system instability, or permanent damage. Thus, it plays a key role in sustaining system longevity and reliability, especially under heavy computational loads .

A clamp ammeter, or tong tester, measures electrical current flowing through a wire without requiring the circuit to be disconnected. It achieves this by clamping around the wire to measure the magnetic field generated by the current, making it useful for quick diagnostics and measurements. In contrast, a traditional ammeter must be connected in series with the circuit, which often necessitates circuit disconnection, a more intrusive and potentially disruptive process .

A compass is vital for creating accurate circles or arcs in technical drawing, essential in engineering, architecture, and various design disciplines. Its precision facilitates symmetrical and exact drawings, crucial for ensuring that blueprints and schematic designs are both visually and functionally correct. This precision impacts the quality, feasibility, and accuracy of the structures or components designed from these drawings, underscoring its importance in design precision .

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