Essays on Fail-Safe

In a mantrap there are two doors which are on the opposite sides in a room. The doors are designed such that any door can be opened only when the other door has been locked and closed. One door of a mantrap cannot be unlocked and opened until the opposite door has been closed and locked. Mantraps are used for separating secure areas from non-secure areas and prevention of unsanctioned access. They are used in semiconductor manufacturing industry as exit and entry chambers in clean rooms. The two interlocking doors which are used in mantraps are interfaced in such ...

Introduction.

In the automotive industry, today, electronic systems and mainly semiconductor technologies have really helped improve vehicle performance and harness numerous capabilities that were not present years ago. Key among these technologies are microcontroller chips which are involved in a wide array of functionalities ranging from braking, engine control, air bags, chassis control, entertainment, lighting and even infotainment among other functions that are now part of modern “smart cars”. In modern microcontroller chips, new functionalities can be implemented using software by leveraging the improved performance and memory features seen in modern designs. On the other hand, technology standardization and the ...

Compare and contrast essay

- The day the Earth Stood Still

Producer decided to produce a film that demonstrated the suspicion and fears that penetrated the early Atomic Age and the Cold war. He decided that Science fiction was suitable for metaphorically discussing these grave issues. He reviewed various novels and short stories to get a storyline that he could use. Darryl F. Zanuck gave a green light to this project. The producer hired the service of screenplay writer Edmund North. The ideas were picked from Farewell to the Master, a short story written Harry Bate. Edmund completed the revised version of the screenplay on the 21st ...