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Google Classroom – The Future Of Teaching

As more schools have transitioned to online learning, the platforms or apps that offer online learning have come up to be extremely useful. One such is Google Classroom.
It was initially released publicly on August 12, 2014, but its usage increased recently during the pandemic period. Reportedly, its usage increased sharply, in 2020, when many schools shifted to remote education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then It has got a far wider use.

What is Google Classroom?

According to Wikipedia, Google Classroom is a free web service developed by Google for schools that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments. The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students.

Uses Of Google Classroom

It has got a variety of usage which varies depending on the category of the user and can be categorized as follows :-

A Teacher Can

  • Start a video meeting.
  • Create and manage classes
  • Create assignments and assign grades on them
  • Add materials to the assignments, such as YouTube videos, a Google Forms survey, and other items from Google Drive.
  • Use the class stream to post announcements
  • Send Invitation to parents and guardians to sign up for email summaries.

A Student Can

  • Keep a track of classwork
  • Submit assignments.
  • Check feedback and grades
  • Share resources inside the class stream.

A Parent/Guardian Can

  • Receive an email summary of the child’s work.
  • Review announcements and activities.

Why Google Classroom?

It offers a free service to schools or anyone with a personal Google Account, making it easy for learners and instructors to connect both inside and outside of schools. 

It allows teachers to set assignments and have work submitted by students, mark them, and can even return grades on them and that too digitally. Thus reducing the usage of papers in classes. It saves time and makes it easy to communicate and stay organized.

What does Google Classroom cost?

Google Classroom is free to use. It also has a paid version for those who want some extra features. But as such there’s not much difference and one can get all the necessary things done via the basic unpaid version itself.

Key Features :

Make Assignments :

It allows the teachers to create assignments for the students. The assignment can be further supplemented with any necessary documents. Students are notified about the assignments via e-mail alert. When finished, The students can “turn in” the assignments that the teacher can then grade.

Make Announcements :

The teachers can make announcements that go out to the entire class. Any announcements made, appear on the home screen of the respective class in Google Classroom and are visible to all the students who are added to the classroom. Also, an email message is sent out so that everyone is notified.

Store classroom materials:

The materials that are added to the assignments get stored in the google drive of the respective user.

Allow students to interact:

 Students can comment on assignments and announcements and e-mail each other through the Classroom interface.

Google Classroom – Where teaching and learning come together

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LINUX

After it’s first launch , thousands of programmers and users got attracted towards LINUX . Today we can say that Linux is the first choice of millions of people all over the globe . It is different from other operating systems as it comes with a host of positive developments . This is because of what LINUX offers to users and programmers , such as scalability , security , consistency , user friendliness , freedom and non pirated enterprise software . Many of the advantages of Linux are an aftermath of its origins , deeply rooted in UNIX .

Linux is Free : Linux is a freely distributable operating system . The first thought that comes to mind is what does free means . When we say Linux is free that does not mean it is always free of cost . Here , free implies the freedom to work . You can download the Linux for free from Internet , without registration and without going into per user per year kind of licensing . You are free to use , free to customize , free to modify , free to distribute and also free to brand your modified variant . Modification is possible because its source code is freely available . This makes the Linux free . It has already been explained that no licensing is required for Linux . Again , this does not mean that there is no license . Like any other software Linux also has a license . Linux comes with GNU Public License (GPL) . The license states that anybody who may want to use and apply Linux can do so . Anybody has the right to change Linux and eventually redistribute a changed version , on the condition that he makes available the code after redistribution . In other words we can say that you are always free to grab a kernel image , for any of your functionality as long as your client can still have a copy of that code .

Linux is Hardware Independent : Linux is compatible with nearly all available hardware . As mentioned in the previous section , its source code is freely downloadable and that also comes with the GPL license , you are free to follow the documentation available and customize so as to work with your unsupported hardware . This makes the Linux hardware independent .

Linux is Secure : Linux has proven , beyond doubt , the sound security level it offers . This security aspect is the key feature of Linux and its security model is entirely based on UNIX , which we all know is very robust and of proven quality . In Linux , security is not only restricted to the security from internet threats but it is also very much secure from other system related breaches or malpractices . Linux offers security at all levels , such as User level , Application level , System level , Device level , Inner threats , External threats .

Linux is Scalable : When Linux was in the gestation process , its creators wanted to make an operating system that was extensively suitable for any application , any hardware , and any process . They wanted it to work with computers with high power and capacities like of super computers , mainframes , and with computer for personal use like PCs , laptops and even with computers of limited resources like Palmtop , PDAs , etc., so that Linux fits everywhere .

UNIX

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UNIX is a multi-user and multitasking operating system. in a multi-user environment. the computer can receive the commands from a number of end users programs, access files, and print documents simultaneously.

The host computer, which has a UNIX operating system, provides services to the terminal, such as file access services. four terminals are connected to one host computer and all the terminals are sharing resources from the host computer.

Features of UNIX

The general and additional features of UNIX operating system are :

  • File and Processes : file and process are two entities that are supported by UNIX. A file contains information, such as text, code or directory structure that you need to save in the computer, The file is stored in the hard disk of the computer at a particular location, which can be easily remember whereas a process is the name given to a file or a programs that is currently running . UNIX provides various tools that enable you to control a process, change the sequence of the process, and kill the process.
  • Multi-user system: UNIX supports multitasking system as the kernel is designed to handle multiple processes. A single user can run multiple process simultaneously. For example, an end user can print a file and edit another file simultaneously. The kernel handles the multiple processes as foreground and background process. The current process runs in the foreground and the other processes run in the background. This multitasking feature is an advantage for the programmers, as they do not have to close the editor and run the program; this can done simultaneously.
  • UNIX toolkit: The UNIX toolkit provides various tools that are enable you to perform different tasks in UNIX as kernel alone cannot perform every task. The tools that are included in the UNIX toolkit are:

1:- General purpose tools , such as vi editor

2:- Text manipulation utilizes filters that are used to retrieve the output from two or more commands simultaneously .

3:- Compiler and Interpreter .

4:- Network administration and system tools , such as mailx and pine.

  • Pattern Matching :- UNIX supports pattern matching feature that enables you to retrieve the output according to the required pattern . Pattern matching in UNIX can be implemented using a special characters , such as * known as metacharacter .
  • Programming Facility :- UNIX provides a programming facility known as shell that is developed specifically for programmers and not for the users .

All About Windows 11

On 24th June 2021, the much awaited Windows 11 was launched by Microsoft. Microsoft launched there next generation of windows after 6 years. In this blog, we are going to discuss the features of Windows 11, Who can all upgrade to Windows 11? Hardware requirements for windows 11 upgrade. Here starts the blog

FEATURES OF WINDOWS 11

Android apps

You can easily download android apps in Windows 11. All the android apps are stored in New Microsoft store via Amazon’s app store. There are nearly 5,00,000 apps available in Amazon app store, including Netflix, Pinterest, Uber, Disney plus. All you need to create a amazon app store account. There are many free and paid apps are available in it. Every app in the google play store is not available in the amazon app store.

Microsoft Teams

Windows 11 has an inbuilt Microsoft video chat teams platforms. Making it easier for the users to access. With this, you can easily chat and talk to your friends in your contacts. You can also connect with your friends who uses Other windows, Mac, Linux and android. You can teams in your windows 11.

GIVES YOU BEST EXPERIENCE FOR GAMING

If you are a gamer, then window 11 is for you. Millions of people daily play games in windows. Windows 11 will give you the best experience ever, it supports all pc games, you can play games with high graphics. Windows 11 level unlocks the potential of the system’s hardware. With Xbox game pass now, gamers can get access to 100 plus newly added games.

NEW INTERFACE

Windows 11 has a clean, shadow and round cornered interface with a redesigned start menu which eliminates the tiles on the right side of the screen.

NEW SECURITY FEATURES IN WINDOWS 11

  1. Trusted Platform Module – A TPM is one of the most prominent feature in windows 11. TPM is a chip that secures the confidential data like user credentials, passwords, keys etc. This helps you to protect your data from any other hackers or some malware.
  2. No passwords for Windows 11 – Are you confused right, but it is true. Now windows 11 is using strong authentication methods like face lock, fingerprints and biometrics making the window 11 very secure.
  3. Secured core pcs – Now there is a double layer protection for your pc. They are twice more resistant to the malware and viruses.

BETTER VIRTUAL DESKTOP SUPPORT

Now, Windows 11 will support virtual desktop set up just like MacOS.

EASIER TRANSITION FROM MONITOR TO LAPTOP

The new OS include features like Snap Groups and Snap Layout, Collection of apps that you are using available at taskbar. You can easily switch and minimized the apps just like the macOS. They can also let you unplug and plug easily from the monitor without losing them.

WHO CAN ALL UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 11?

Microsoft is now making Window 11 available free upgrade to all windows 10, windows 7, windows 8 and windows 8.1.

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOW 11 UPGRADE

  1. RAM: 4GB or greater.
  2. Storage: 64 bits or greater storage to install windows 11.
  3. Processor: 1 Gigahertz(GHz).
  4. Graphic cards: DirectX 12 with WDDM`2.0 driver.
  5. System firmware: UEFI, Secure Boot capable.
  6. Display: high definition(720p) display, 8 bits per color channel.

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Aloe-e cell

Aloe Ecell Pvt Ltd, is a startup company based in India, who won national startup award 2020 by startup India for their invention of 100% natural, eco-friendly battery Out of aloe-vera. This amazing invention is done by two engineering graduates Nimisha Verma and Naveen Suman. The headquarters of the company is in Rajiv Nagar, Lucknow.
Batteries are used everywhere as a primary source of energy for electronic devices. These conventional small, disposable batteries that we use in our remotes, clocks, toys are alkaline batteries. They are made of many harmful chemical substances like sulfuric acid, sodium bicarbonate etc. And the reusable batteries which can be recharged and used multiple times are lithium-ion batteries and lead acid batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are used in laptops and smartphones. Lead acid batteries are used in cars. These batteries also contain lead, nickel, cadmium, mercury etc. which are very hazardous. If these were not handled carefully, end up leaching into the environment and the ultimate result is pollution. The polluted water and soil will confirm accumulation of these compounds in plants and animals. And also, these batteries are used only up to their 70-80% efficiency and landfilling of these waste batteries may cause explosion. They also cause liver cirrhosis and pulmonary heart disease. As reported by India today Our country contributes for 82% of E-waste. In addition, All the raw materials for the preparation of these batteries are almost imported from different countries. This import applies a high pressure of $148 billion on the Indian economy.
Till this invention Aloe-vera is only known for its medicinal property and as a natural moisturizer. But the scenario has changed now. A new belief on manufacturing of eco-friendly batteries is built. As Nimisha Verma says she always has been an environment friendly person and when she saw Ghaziabad landfill which had huge amount of waste filled made her to think about contributing towards the waste management.
As consequence aloe-ecell created aloe-vera batteries. These can be used to power remotes, clocks, torches and cameras. and it is of 1.5V power liquid battery at a cost of 9-10 rupees per battery which is 10% less than existing ones. These batteries can easily be recycled or refilled. It is safe during use and also after disposal. They will never cause any kind of pollution. The internal structure of the battery is like that it will help in better ion transport. It is leakproof. And no special segregation and disposal processes are needed. An increased use of these batteries will decrease the pressure on the economy by up to 78% saving approximately $109 billion. It will increase the market demand of aloe-vera and benefits the farmer as 2-3 crops of aloe-vera can be easily grown on a small land. A profit of 8400 USD can happen on growing aloe-vera on 2 acres of land per harvest. This will also decrease pollution by 71.6% and disease caused by dry cell batteries by 97%. Zinc usage will also decrease by 89%. Nimisha also hopes to produce mobile batteries as well.
Like aloe-ecell there are many startups which can make India’s Athmanirbhar dream come true if executed with a vision and will help India grow bwtter.

PREFABRICATION

What is prefabrication?

Prefabrication is the process of fabricating components of a structure in a factory or other manufacturing facility and shipping entire assemblies or sub-assemblies to the location where the structure will be installed. The term prefabrication also refers to the production of things other than construction in a fixed location. and the section is delivered assembled and ready for assembly. It generally does not refer to electrical or electronic components of a machine or mechanical parts such as pumps, gears, and compressors, which are usually supplied as separate items, but rather refers to the machine body that was used for parts in the past. . Mac premade parts This body can be called “sub-assemblies” and can be separated from other components.

Since when it is used

Prefabrication has been used since ancient times; For example, it is said to be the oldest dam in the world, Sweet Track, dating from around 3800 BC. Ancient Sri Lanka, particularly the Kingdom of Anuradhapura and the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, used ready-made technology to erect huge structures, which are 2000 years old and some sections have been prepared separately and then assembled. In 1755 the Portuguese capital, especially the Baixa district, is popularly known as the Marqués de Pombal, the most powerful royal minister of D. The leadership of Sebastião José Von Carvalho e Melo, the most powerful royal minister of D. José IA, arose from Pombal a new architectural and urban planning style that introduced early anti-seismic design features and innovative prefabricated buildings. The buildings were manufactured entirely outside of the city, transported in pieces, and then assembled on-site, a process that lasted into the 19th century and provided city dwellers with unprecedented levels of safety before the earthquake. In the 19th century, Australia was importing large numbers of prefabricated houses from the United Kingdom. The method was widely used in prefabricated houses in the 20th century, for example in the UK as temporary living space. Space for thousands of townspeople. Families were “bombed out” during World War II. The assembly of profiles in factories saved time on site and the lightness of the panels reduced the cost of foundation and assembly on site. Gray concrete with flat roofs, prefabricated houses were uninsulated and cold, and prefabricated houses took on some stigma, but some London prefabricated houses have been occupied for much longer than the expected 10 years. The Crystal Palace, built in London in 1851, was a widely visible example of prefabricated iron and glass. Structures; Oxford Rewley Road station followed on a smaller scale.

Current uses

The most widespread form of prefabricated parts in civil engineering is the use of precast concrete parts and prefabricated steel parts in structures in which a certain part of a certain shape is repeated many times. It can be difficult to make the formwork required for pouring concrete structures on site. and delivering wet concrete to the site before it sets requires careful time management. Pouring concrete profiles in a factory brings the benefits of reusing molds and concrete can be mixed on-site without having to be transported and pumped wet into a crowded construction site. The parts reduce the cost of cutting and welding on-site, as well as the associated costs. The quality of the residential units produced had risen to such an extent that their residents could not distinguish them from traditionally built units. The technology is also used in office buildings, warehouses, and factories. Prefabricated parts made of glass and steel are widespread. Use for the exterior of large buildings: single-family houses, cottages, log houses, saunas, etc. They are also sold with prefabricated elements. Thanks to the modular prefabrication of wall panels, complex thermal insulation, window frame components, etc. can be produced on the assembly line, which tends to improve the construction quality of every wall or frame on-site prefer manual construction and the image of the prefabricated house as a “cheap” method only slows its acceptance. However, today’s practice already allows the system to be modified depending on the customer’s requirements and the choice of coating material. All clinker facades can be bricked, even if the load-bearing elements are made of wood Civil engineering work This can be decisive for the success of projects such as bridges and avalanche galleries, where the weather conditions only allow a short construction period. The systems and prefabricated bridge components offer bridge planners and construction workers considerable advantages over the construction time. e, safety, environmental sustainability, feasibility, and cost. Prefabrication can also help minimize the impact of bridge building on traffic. Small and frequently used structures such as concrete towers are also prefabricated in most cases. Radio towers for cell phones and other services often consist of several prefabricated parts. The masts are also often assembled from prefabricated parts. Prefabrication is widespread in the assembly of aircraft and spacecraft, and components such as wings and fuselage sections are often manufactured at the final assembly site in different countries or state Airbus.

Advantages

Moving sub-components out of the factory is generally cheaper than moving pre-production resources to each location.

Placing resources on the site increases costs; precast concrete components reduce costs by reducing the workload on the construction site.

The precision tools of the factory can help control the flow of heat and air in the building, reduce energy consumption and improve the health of the building.

The machine movement of the parts and the absence of wind and rain can improve the safety of the structure.

Uniform indoor factory environments eliminate most of the climate impacts on production

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