CULTURAL QA 11-2022-03 that of Mr G and my facts to be read over KR IRS Q2 What are the bitter truths of going to the US to pursue an MS, as an Indian?
A2 Swathi Raghavadoss Nirmala, Software Engineer at Facebook (company)6y KR For fun anything can be accepted but what is normal everywhere, wherever one goes at 20 years old -whether from home to Guindy Engg or Rourke or Pilani or any foreign site. Here it is not even graduation but post-graduation, so good student would take all in good strides TODAY. 3 decades back USA would have been different; people in USA as citizens who went to USA in 50s and 60s and even 70s, literally were fish out of water; especially had they landed in the East USA , it used to be worse; Malls were far off; accommodations were frightening; food for Vegetarians were a trauma; and acclimatisation, and adjustments, travelling through buses or walking walking all the way were arduous; not only student; but a banker shifted to SBI NY and other services , had to face a lot of difficulties. Today it is comfortable. Not as described by the author. A decade back 2nd hand cars which is as good as new one was available even for $500.Now even USA has the impact of cost. Q3 Was the invention of computers inevitable? KR Inevitable? After the invention? Can any one say what is inevitable today? Time machine? Sorry for the question. Computer was not invented suddenly. There were pagers which was not certainly computer of today. The Q and A did not answer the data correctly. Q6 Why do most of the heart attacks take place between 3 and 4 am? Doctor used some thing. If I say it that doctor will say, a myth; and even may ask “are u or me the doctor; OK; may be; But I saw it in RD on heart attacks 20 points, one of which, gives a reason different for 4AM. Here are 20 surprises I’ve picked up along the way while researching other surprising things about women’s heart disease: 1. The most common day of the week for a heart attack to occur is *Monday.* 2. *Saturday* ranks second. 3. Most heart attacks hit during the *early morning* hours between 4-10 a.m. when blood platelets are stickier and increased adrenaline released from the adrenal glands can trigger rupture of plaques in coronary arteries. Heart attacks occurring between 6 a.m. and noon were associated with the most damage, in a study reported in the cardiology journal *Heart.* 4. Heart attacks are 27% more likely to occur around *your birthday*, especially in women with high blood pressure (Yikes! I had my first heart attack symptoms at 6:30 a.m. on a Monday morning while out delivering thank you cards to friends who had attended my Saturday evening birthday party!) 5. In one day, the *heart pumps* nearly 2,000 gallons of blood. 6. In the average lifetime, the *heart beats *2.5 billion times. 7. *Neck circumference *may be as important a risk factor as abdominal fat for predicting a heart attack. 8. Women who regularly eat *strawberries* – at least two servings per week, jam-packed with lycopene – are 14% less likely to have elevated levels of C-reactive protein in their blood (an indicator of inflammation that’s been linked to heart disease). 9. Every minute, the *heart pumps* our entire supply of blood – about five quarts – through the body. 10. cardiovascular disease costs the *Canadian economy* $18 billion year 11. Most women start to develop *small streaks of cholesterol *and other fats in their arteries before the age of 10. 12. Almost half of women who have heart attacks will be *dead *by the end of the first year following the attack. 13. In many female heart attack survivors, the attack itself is the *first sign *of coronary artery disease. 14. Many heart attack survivors can point to a specific incident that seemed to *trigger the attack*: heavy exertion, stress, anger, fear, grief, extreme hot or cold weather, heavy drinking, eating a large meal, or (rarely) having sex 15. The ‘*Three E’s’ of **angin* <https://myheartsisters.org/2009/07/05/angina/>*a* (chest pain) causes are: *E*motion, *E*xertion and *E*ating! 16. Women who do not feel or recognize symptoms during a heart attack can have what is called a *silent heart attack*, more common in women over 75 and those with diabetes. 17. For half of women who have heart attacks before menopause, *smoking* is their only risk factor. 18. The human heart is fully developed about *eight weeks after conception*, when the embryo is only about one inch long. 19. The heart actually *begins to bea*t even earlier than eight weeks of gestation – about four weeks after conception. 20. According to the American Heart Association, only 8% of family physicians (and even more surprising, only 17% of cardiologists!) are aware that *more women than men die of heart disease* <https://myheartsisters.org/2014/03/23/gender-bias-cardiac-study/>each year. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Q10 Why don't some TV manufacturers use Android TV? *What is the difference between Smart TV and Android TV?* Both these TVs offer you a diverse range of features and functionality, and you bring home an exceptional viewing experience. You can browse the internet, watch your favourite OTT shows, play music, or even connect your Smart home devices to the TV. Here we will compare and understand the difference between Android and Smart TVbased on the following parameters and ultimately decide Smart TV vs Android TV – which is better. · Operating system · App support · Automatic updates · Voice assistant · Screen casting · Navigation Let’s explore – Smart TV vs Android TV, which is better? *1. Operating system* The main difference between Android TV and Smart TV is their operating system. Smart TVs are powered by different operating systems depending on the brand you choose. For instance, LG uses an OS called WebOS, while Samsung Smart TVs come with an OS called Tizen. On the contrary, Android TVs run on the Android operating system developed by Google. This gives you a better overall experience as you can easily control your Android TV with an Android Smartphone or Smartwatch. *2. App support* If we were to decide Smart TV vs Android TV, which is better in terms of app availability, Android TV would be the clear winner. Although they both support numerous in-built apps, thanks to Play Store support in an Android TV, you have millions of apps at your fingertips. From Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to YouTube, Chrome, and Instagram – you can download apps just like on your Smartphone. Conversely, Smart TVs lack this advantage as they offer access to only a handful of popular in-built apps. Not to mention, app updates on Smart TVs are hard to come by, giving it a significant disadvantage. *3. Automatic updates* Not only does an Android TV offer you a bigger app library, but it also wins the battle of Android vs Smart TVin firmware and app updates. Typically, Android TVs enjoy active tech development, and developers keep coming up with the latest updates. Besides, when connected to the internet, you can also enjoy automatic updates. Whereas in the case of Smart TVs, you might not get frequent updates, and the TV OS becomes outdated after a few years. It is a major difference between Android and Smart TV*, *making Android TV a better choice. *4. Voice assistant* Another noticeable difference between Android and Smart TVis the voice assistant feature. Android TV’s built-in Google voice assistant makes it stand out from its competitor. With this feature, you don’t have to use an input device as you can switch between channels and search for your favourite content online with voice control. Moreover, many Smart TVs also support voice control, but you will need to spend some extra bucks on a device like Alexa and pair it with your TV. *5. Screen casting* When it comes to Android vs Smart TV*, *both offer you the option to mirror your Smartphone to your TV. However, Screen casting in Android TVs is easier to use since it comes with the Chromecast feature. And you get crystal clear images and video streaming in high definition. In contrast, even with the built-in screen mirroring feature in a Smart TV, pairing and connecting the devices is a hassle. *6. Navigation* To choose between Android vs Smart TV in terms of ease of experience, Smart TV takes the cake. With a simple and user-friendly interface, it is easier to switch between apps as they appear on the home screen. Additionally, since it is an all-in-one TV, you don’t need to spend much time to set up. On the other hand, an Android TV might be difficult to navigate, especially for those unfamiliar with the Android ecosystem. *Smart TV vs Android TV – at a glance* Here’s an overview of the major difference between Android and Smart TVto help you decide which is better – Smart TV or Android TV. *Comparison* *Smart TV* *Android TV* Operating System Different OS for different brands like Tizen in Samsung Smart TVs Android by Google Apps Limited built-in library of apps Download and update apps with Google Play Store Firmware Update Smart TV’s inbuilt apps rarely receive updates. With Google Play Store support, you can access the latest apps Performance Smart TVs are faster in performance due to a simple interface Android TVs have slow performance KR IRS 31122 NB: LG WEB OS FUNCTIONS NOT ONLY AS SMART tv BUT ALSO FASTER AND WITH MANY DOWNLOADS; ANDROID IS DEPENDENT ONLY ON gOOGLE AND vIRUS ATTACKS ARE FEASIBLE. On Thu, 3 Nov 2022 at 12:53, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 11-2022-03* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Q1 What is the reason behind the number of sleeper coaches in a > train always being odd? > > A1 Siva Kumar Bachoti, Former Software Quality Assurance > Manager2h > > *There is no rule that a train should have only odd number of coaches*. > There are three factors that decide it - 1) maximum load the locomotive can > take (typically up to *900 tons for a diesel one*), 2) the expected > traffic ( i.e. *passenger load*) for that service and 3) the number of > coaches the operating station can allocate. > > As such available number of good quality coaches is at premium. *We don’t > have the number we badly need. *This is the reason low priority local > passenger trains get poor quality (i.e. old & over-used) coaches. This is > true for express trains too. > > My note- In special trains very poor quality coaches to be condemned are > attached. > > Q2 What are the bitter truths of going to the US to pursue an MS, > as an Indian? > > A2 Swathi Raghavadoss Nirmala, Software Engineer at Facebook > (company)6y > > You get admitted to the school of your dreams and you’re excited beyond > belief. You’re 21 years old and looking forward to life as an adult, moving > out of your parents’ and having no curfews. You’re about to move to a big > city in the USA and you’re gonna do college right this time around. *You > think you have it all figured out - you’re gonna be a straight A’s student, > party hard on the weekends, snag a high-paying job in the bay area, pay off > your student loan debt within a year of graduating and go back to India > after earning a lot of money.* All of that may eventually happen*, but > it’s not going to be a walk in the park by any means.* > > You get off your plane and take a cab to your new home. A two bedroom > apartment that you would share with 4 other people because come on*, you > cannot afford a room by yourself in LA. *You buy yourself a crappy twin > bed, a study table and a chair for furniture. It doesn’t feel like home. > > You go to your first day of classes and fail to understand more than 10% > of what the professors are teaching. You have to take three courses but > you take four because you’ll perform poorly in one of them and will have to > drop it later. > > You go grocery shopping with your roommates and after spending your first > 30 minutes in the cereal aisle looking at all the different brands, kinds > and sizes of cereal boxes, you decide on the cheapest one. *After you’re > done with the rest of the grocery shopping, you decide to save $4 by > walking the 1.5 miles home instead of calling an Uber*. You don’t foresee > one of the paper bags will rip open and all your stuff will spill out on > the curb. > > You call your parents twice every day to let them know you’re okay. You > cook sambhar for the first time as your mom instructs you over the phone. > You’re disappointed when it turns out decent enough, but nothing like hers. > > *It’s been a month now. Your assignments are piling* up and your midterms > are approaching. You have never worked this hard your whole life, but > you’re still on the left side of the bell curve. You learn that it’s time > to start interviewing for your summer internship. Summer is 6 months away > but most of the positions at tech companies are already filled. > > *One day, you feel really feverish and find that you can’t get out of bed*. > You wanna be lying on your mom’s lap and have her hand on your forehead. > But you have a test to give and assignments to finish. You have to get up > and go on with your day. > > Your calls home have gotten fewer and further between. Your mom sends you > angry/hurt texts asking you why you don’t call. You try to skype over the > weekend but your dad starts tearing up when he sees you. *You hardly talk > to your little brother anymore.* > > You see your friends’ long distance relationships start to fall apart and > you’re glad that you don’t have a boyfriend back home. > > You think you will not have time for friends in grad school but in spite > of everything, after some time, you make a few friends who are in the same > boat as you. And when you do, you hold on to them because that’s when > things will start to get better. > > *Through failed job interviews, B grades, heartbreaks and days when you > really miss home*, they’re gonna be there for you and give you a shoulder > to cry on. They’ll be happy for you when you finally land a job, even > though they’re still looking for one. *It’s a rat race out there and you > can’t come out on top without friends by your side.* > > Most importantly, everyone needs a family away from home. > > Q3 Was the invention of computers inevitable? > > A3 Steve Baker,Senior Software Engineer (2013–present)Tue > > *They were kind of invented three times.* > > Charles Babbage clearly invented *a fully programmable mechanical > computer* - the “Analytical Engine” - but never got around to actually > building one. A team called “Plan 5” are working towards building on for > the London Science Museum…and they are of the view that his design would > have worked. > > After that though - his work was pretty much forgotten and *there were no > computers until Konrad Zuse built a series of working computers at the > start of WWII in Germany.* > > But even his work was largely unknown when Alan Turing built his “code > cracking” computer during WWII. > > So clearly, the idea for what a computer can be has been independently > conceived by at least THREE (and possibly four) people…each with little or > no knowledge of the other. > > *That suggests to me that once we had modestly capable relays or > thermionic valves or transistors -* the invention would be inevitable. *Of > course Babbage conceived of this using levers and gearwheels.* > > Q4 Why would a ceiling fan stop working suddenly, but it starts > with just one push on its switch? > > A4 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 > at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > *First observe whether the situation arise frequently* > > Secondly if the same situation repeats, I find two possibilities. *One, > any ball bearing may have problem in the motor , second the switch has just > started developing a loose connection*. Call a technician, he will find > out the actual reason and set right it. > > Q5 What is the problem with a fan that does not rotate unless > rotated manually to start? > > A5 Jack Farrow, Follow Studied Electrical Engineering & Computer > Science at University of Michigan (Graduated 1971)2y > > *It probably needs to be oiled.* > > The starting torque of the shaded pole motors often used for fans is VERY > LOW. It doesn’t take much friction in the bearings to prevent starting. The > oil in the fan bearings gradually deteriorates and turns *into something > like wax. This wax-like substance is not a good lubricant.* > > You will have to partly disassemble the fan to get to both of the bearings > that need oil. Use lubricating oil, not a something from a spray can like > WD-40. Add a little extra oil, move the motor shaft back-and-forth > lengthwise, let the motor run for several minutes and then clean-up what > drips out. The “new” oil will dissolve the waxy remains of the “old” oil > and replace it. > > *If you re-oil a fan motor once every 2–3 years, it will last almost > forever*! I have several fans that are over 30 years old and they still > work like new. > > *My note- The same problem frequently occurs in* sump motors, if at all > they are new. To avoid the torque it is suggested *to operate the motor > at least five minutes every day.* > > The same problem occurs less frequently in bore well motors. *In the case > of bore well motors one has to call electricians*. Sump motor problem > being in ground level can be solved by persons having electrical knowledge, > switch OFF the motor, remove the fan cover by removing the screws, > lubricate the rod connecting fan and motor with good oil, wait 2 minutes, > slowly move the fan. The rod will rotate. Ensure more force is not > applied on the PVC blades of fan, which may break other wise. Now switch > ON the motor. > > Q6 Why do most of the heart attacks take place between 3 and 4 am? > > A6 Dr.Ganeshakrishnan Iyer, MBBS, MS, MCh. Lead Consultant - > CTVS Surgery Sat > > It is really an interesting question, and the answer is not what you might > think. *It's not because people eat a lot in the middle of the night. > It's not because of sleep apnea. I*t's not because we are uninsured. It's > not because our blood pressure is high, either. It's not because we're all > overweight. And it's not because we're not getting sufficient exercise. > > Believe it or not, it is because we are more stressed out at night. > That's because our body releases a whole lot of stress hormone in the late > evening. *If you are stressed out, you'll experience the worse symptoms > at this time - sweating, tingling sensation in the hands, cold and sweaty > hands or feet, dizziness, tachycardia, even chest pain*. We experience > most of these symptoms after midnight than any other time of the day. *The > heart rate goes up, and your heart is not able to pump out blood as > effectively*. The reason is simple, while we are able to store just a > small amount of fat in our body, we can stockpile a lot of emotions, like > anger, stress and anxiety, which circulate throughout the body. *So, if > you are too stressed or angry, your body will release all these emotions at > the same time.* > > Q7 How far should you place a ceiling fan from the bed? > > A7 Frank Eggers, Lives in Palm Springs, CA (2021–present)18h > > To a large degree, where a ceiling fan should be located in a room is a > matter of personal preference. *In a house that I had designed for > myself, I had the ceiling fan directly over my bed so that I could reach > the chain from my bed*. There was also a wall speed control which I left > on medium speed. *Thus, by pulling the chain, I could select medium, low, > and extra low speeds.* > > There was also a connection box in the middle of the room so *if the next > owner of the house did not like the fan over the bed, it could easily be > moved to the middle of the room*. Actually the real estate agent had the > fan relocated before the house was shown. > > *If you do locate the fan directly over the bed, even the normal low speed > may provide too much air flow*. But if there is also a wall speed control > you can run the fan at an extra low speed which should be fine. > > *My note- If a fan is right above my head when I go* to sleep, *I will > have the apprehension if it fell on me during sleep*, unless I am too > tired and wanted sleep*. Better have the fan in the centre of the room.* > Even one can dream the fan had fallen on him. > > Q8 What is the difference between Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express > trains? Which one is faster? > > A8 Anirban Sengupta, Research Scholar at Jadavpur University > (2022–present)Fri > > *Shatabdi is a short distance superfast premium category train that > connects two important cities.* They are only chair car trains, > containing AC chair car, Executive Chair car and Anubhuti Class Chair car > (only in a few Shatabdis). *Usually the max permissible speed of > Shatabdis are 130kmph* with the exception of Bhopal Shatabdi whose max > permissible speed is 150kmph. > > *Rajdhanis on the other hand connects important cities to the National > Capital*. They are also fully air conditioned, however , with sleeping > facilities. These trains come *with AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier and First AC > coaches. *Max permissible speed of Rajdhanis are 130kmph.You will find > catering services in both Rajdhanis and Shatabdis. > > Q9 Why should I never visit Bihar, India? > <https://www.quora.com/Why-should-I-never-visit-Bihar-India> > > Why should I never visit Bihar, India? > > Answer (1 of 16): There are a lots of reasons you should not visit bihar. > * If you don't want to see the land ... > <https://www.quora.com/Why-should-I-never-visit-Bihar-India> > > > > > A9 Aashish Kumar Dimri, News and Political Analyst Sat > > > > *Chhath : If you treat Ganga as a river; then please* do not visit Bihar > during Chhath. > > Well, more than half a million gather around its banks to honor Lord Sun > during Chhath- a sacred fest. > > *Gaya : If you treat rituals as a fiction ; then you may* hardly find it > soothing.But, many visit Gaya as pilgrims to offer prayers to departed > ancestors and loved ones. > > *Litti Chokha : If you are gourmand lover ; then* please do not partake > of its cuisine.Perhaps, its delicacies like Litti Chokha can only be > enjoyed in a traditional manner. > > *Sweets : If you are health conscious ; you must* avoid it.But, it does > offer traditional sweets like Khaja ; Malpua ; Ladoos ; Thekhua, Laung > Latikas and many others. > > *Scholars : If you detest books ; then you may hardly* find it alluring. > > Well, it has been an abode of scholars like like Dr Rajendra Prasad -1st > Indian President and a doctorate in law (LLD ); George Orwell , Renu (hindi > authors) ; Amarnath Jha (educationist ) . > > *Art : If you find art too boring ; then you may not* find it > interesting.But, Bihar is internationally renowned for its *madhubani * > paintings. > > *Saga : It you adore likes of Gangs of Wasseypur ;* then it does not > offer good stories.It is still a land of classics like Do Bigha Zameen or > Nadiyan Ke Paar. > > Well : “India is the cradle of the human race, the birthplace of human > speech, the mother. of history, the grandmother of legend and the great > grand mother of tradition” : Mark Twain > > *Note :One must not associate any place or culture with negative > characters or short comings.* > > Disclaimer: It is neither spam, troll nor meant to disparage anyone. It > sticks to guidelines issued by Quora. Thanks. > > Q10 Why don't some TV manufacturers use Android TV? > > A10 Prasanna Bhalerao, M. Sc. in Electronics & Physics, Fergusson > College, Pune Sat > > *Actually, more and more manufacturers have switched to Android TV. The > reasons are simple:* > > Don't need an internal software team to develop the smart TV OS and apps > > Don't need a software team to maintain and update OS and apps. > > *Ready made platform by Google and only a small royalty to pay.* > > Better for consumers also as they get a uniform UI and wall.In fact, I can > see the sunset of proprietary webOS in TVs. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 02-11- 2022.* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. 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