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Differences Articles
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Difference Between Top-down and Bottom-up Approach
In the top-down approach, a bigger module/problem is divided into smaller modules. In contrast, in the bottom-up approach, the smaller problems are solved and then they are integrated to find the solution of a bigger problem. Read this article to learn more about top-down approach and bottom-up approach and how they are different from each other. What is Top-Down Approach? Top-Down Approach is an approach to design algorithms in which a bigger problem is broken down into smaller parts. Thus, it uses the decomposition approach. This approach is generally used by structured programming languages such as C, COBOL, FORTRAN. The ...
Read MoreDifference between Reluctance Motor and Induction Motor
Electric motors are present in the industry to help us to drive a lot of numbers of mechanical loads in the industry. They have a moving and stationary part to interact with the magnetic field and current to transform electric energy into mechanical energy. They have dominated the industry from automobiles to robotics and household to industrial applications. In this tutorial, we will explore the important differences between a reluctance motor and an induction motor. The most fundamental difference between a reluctance motor and an induction motor is that a reluctance motor operates on the principle of magnetic reluctance while ...
Read MoreDifference between inv() and pinv() functions in MATLAB
In this tutorial, we will discuss two important functions namely, "inv()" and "pinv()", used for matrix inversion in MATLAB. Since, the fundamental purpose of both the functions is the same, i.e. matrix inversion, but they are different from each other in many aspects. Hence, we will learn the important differences between 'inv()' and 'pinv()' functions. What is 'inv()' Function? In MATLAB, the 'inv()' function is a built-in function used to calculate the inverse of a non-singular square matrix. Therefore, if 'M' is a non-singular square matrix, then the function 'inv(M)' will return a new matrix 'B' for which 'I = ...
Read MoreDifference between Bottom-Up Model and Top-Down Model
In System Design, there are two types of approaches followed namely, the Bottom-Up Model and the Top-Down Model. The bottom-up model is one in which the different parts of a system are designed and developed and then all these parts are connected together as a single unit. On the other hand, the top-down model is one in which the whole system is decomposed into smaller sub-components, then each of these parts are designed and developed till the completed system is designed. Read this article to find out more about the bottom-up model and the top-down model of system ...
Read MoreDifference between P-Type and N-Type Semiconductor
The type of materials whose conductivity is greater than insulators but less than conductors are known as semiconductor materials. In other words, a material is said to be semiconductor, if it has 4 electrons in its outermost shell. The semiconductor materials are broadly classified into two categories viz. intrinsic semiconductors and extrinsic semiconductors.Extrinsic semiconductors are further classified into two types as −P-Types SemiconductorN-Type SemiconductorIn this article, we will compare the P-type and N-type semiconductors by considering various factors such as type of impurity added, nature of doping, majority charge carriers, density of charge carriers, fermi level, etc. But, before going ...
Read MoreDifference Between RISC and CISC
RISC and CISC are two different types of computer architectures that are used to design the microprocessors that are found in computers. The fundamental difference between RISC and CISC is that RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) includes simple instructions and takes one cycle, while the CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) includes complex instructions and takes multiple cycles. Read this tutorial to find out more about RISC and CISC and how these two architectures are different from each other. What is RISC? In the RISC architecture, the instruction set of the computer system is simplified to reduce the execution time. RISC ...
Read MoreDifference between Open Loop and Closed Loop Control System
A control system is defined as the mechanism or a system that provides the desired response or output by controlling the input and processing system. These days, control systems are being implementing in every smart devices and systems such as traffic lights system, washing machine, rocket launching systems, electrical power system, etc. Depending on the feedback path present in the system, the control systems can be classified into following two types, viz − Open Loop Control System Closed Loop Control System In this article, we will discuss all the major differences between open loop and closed loop control ...
Read MoreDifference Between Microprocessor and Microcontroller
Both microprocessors and microcontrollers are types electronic devices that come in the form of integrated circuits (ICs) and are used in different modern electronic equipment such as computers, laptops, washing machines, air conditioners, and many other automated electronic gadgets. The primary function of both microprocessors and microcontrollers is to automate the processes. Read this article to find out more about microprocessors and microcontrollers and how they are different from each other. What is a Microprocessor? As its name implies, it is a processing device that converts data into information based on some sets of instructions. It is a very ...
Read MoreDifference between “blank” and “_blank” target attributes in HTML
Sometimes, we may have noticed links on webpages that leads us to a different webpage. In some websites, if we click on that certain links, they will open in a new browser tab or on a new window and some websites reuse one new browser tab for subsequent clicks on the link. Additionally, some websites use the same original page for the links. These behaviors are achieved by utilizing the HTML target attribute. In this article, we will explore how to use the target="blank" and target="_blank" attributes to open hyperlinks in new tabs. The Target Attribute The target is an ...
Read MoreDifference between Packets and Frames
A packet is a data unit created in the network layer. A frame is a data unit created in the data link layer. A packet is created first followed by the Frame. Both of them consists of data that is being transferred. What are Packets? A packet is a small fraction of data that is transmitted between the systems through internet. During data transfer, the entire data is not sent as a single unit over the network. The data to be transferred is broken down into multiple segments called packets. Transferring data in small packets increases the speed of data ...
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