10 Best Electronics For Parents
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PetSafe Stay & Play Wireless Fence for Stubborn Dogs – Above Ground Electric Pet Fence – from the Parent Company of Invisible Fence Brand
- 3/4 Acre of Circular Coverage: The adjustable circular range allows up to 3/4-acre of coverage (5-105 feet in all directions) from the placement of the Portable indoor transmitter
- No Wire to Bury: A wireless boundary allows you to create a safe barrier around your yard to protect your pets without spending time burying wires
- For Stubborn Dogs: The system features a tone-only mode plus 5 levels of adjustable static correction to appropriately match the temperament of even the most persistent pets
- Static-Free Reentry: Allows your pet to return home without being corrected if your pet passes the boundary
- Stubborn Dog Stay & Play Collar: System comes with 1 waterproof, rechargeable receiver collar that comfortably fits dogs 5 pound and up and adjusts to fit neck sizes 6-28 inch
- Simple Set-up: Set up your new wireless fence in just 1-2 hours to give your dog a secure play area
- Portable: Take this compact, Portable fence with you when you and your dog go camping or travel in your RV (outlet required)
- Contain all your pets: With the purchase of additional collars, this wireless fence allows you to safely contain an unlimited number of pets with one fence system
- U.S Based customer care: Let our pet Product experts help; We’re available Monday through Saturday
Best Choice Products 12V Kids Ride On Truck Car w/Parent Remote Control, Spring Suspension, LED Lights, AUX Port - White
- FOR KIDS 3-5 YEARS OLD: This small yet powerful ride-on is perfect for your little racers who want to start driving like the grownups do!
- POWERFUL 12V & REALISTIC DESIGN: Adjustable seatbelt, bright LED headlights, lockable doors, and grid windshield for off-road style, with a 12V motor and traction tires to ride on different terrains
- MANUAL AND PARENT CONTROL: Let your child drive manually or use the remote control to safely guide them yourself; remote has forward/reverse controls
- SAFE & DURABLE: Includes plastic wheels that will never deflate, plus a spring suspension system and safe, 2.8mph max speed for smooth rides on outdoor adventures
- CONNECT YOUR MUSIC: A built-in AUX outlet allows kids to plug in media devices to drive while jamming to their own selection of music; OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 39.25"(L) x 26"(W) x 26"(H); Weight Capacity: 61 lbs.
Uenjoy Ride on Car with Remote Control 12V Electric Car for Kids, Music, Story Playing, Colorful Lights, Sunshine Model, Black
- 🚗 NOTICE: PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION VIDEO ON THE LISTING! The Car can't be returned if it's damaged by wrong installation.
- 🚗 REMOTE CONTROL: Parents could override kids control by 2.4Ghz wireless remote control if kids are 1-3 years. Features 3 speeds: low middle and high, back and forward.
- 🚗 KIDS MANUAL OPERATION: Kids age from 3-6 could ride this toy by gear shift, steering wheel and gas pedal. 2* 12v powerful motors driving by large volume rechargeable battery. The fastest speed reaches 2.5 Mph.
- 🚗 ADDITIONAL FEATURES: [ Music, Bluetooth, Lights, Suspension] 4*Wheels with spring suspension, Bulit-in music&stories to play, Led headlights, intake grill lights and 4 colorful top lights works in three modes.
- 🚗 SPECIFICATIONS: Conforms to American Society for Testing Materials of toys (ASTM F963-16 standards) | Suit age from 1-6 years, weights below 66LBS| Car size is: 46"L*27"H*31”W| Max speed: 4km/h| Battery runtime: around 1hour | Recharge time: 8-10 hours| Main material: ABS and EVA.
Best Choice Products Kids 12V Licensed Bentley EXP 12 Ride On Car w/ 2 Speeds, Lights, AUX, White
- STYLISH MINI LUXURY CAR: This officially licensed Bentley EXP 12 ride-on is designed just like the real thing, so your little driver can ride around in only the finest of toddler vehicles
- REALISTIC DESIGN: Made with working LED headlights, a horn and more, and drives like a real car with a foot pedal accelerator; switches between 2 speeds (high & low) with a thrilling 3 mph max speed
- MANUAL AND REMOTE CONTROL: Parents can let their child drive manually or use the remote control to safely guide them when necessary; the remote is equipped with forward/reverse controls, a parking function, and speed selection.
- CONNECT YOUR MUSIC: A built-in AUX outlet allows kids to plug in media devices to drive while jamming to their own selection of music
- OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 42"(L) x 22.75"(W) x 17.5"(H); Weight Capacity: 66 lbs.
Best Choice Products Kids 12V Ride On Truck w/ Remote Control, 3 Speeds, LED Lights, AUX, Blue
- REALISTIC DESIGN: Made with an adjustable seatbelt for safety, bright LED lights, and a 12V motor with 3 speed options: low/medium/high (3.7mph max)
- MANUAL AND REMOTE CONTROL: Let your child drive manually or use the remote control to safely guide them yourself; remote has forward/reverse controls and speed selection
- STYLISH AND DURABLE: Crafted with a durable, non-toxic plastic body and 14-inch traction wheels with a spring suspension system for outdoor adventures in grass or dirt
- CONNECT YOUR MUSIC: A built-in AUX outlet allows kids to plug in media devices to drive while jamming to their own selection of music
- RECHARGEABLE BATTERY: A charger and rechargeable battery are included, so you can always rev up the fun for your child; NOTE: This item will arrive in two separate shipments; OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 45"(L) x 31"(W) x 31"(H); Weight Capacity: 65 lbs.; Recommended for ages: 3-8 years
Best Choice Products Kids 12V 2-Seater Licensed Land Rover Ride On w/ RC, Lights/Sounds, MP3, White
- 2-PERSON SEATING: Officially-licensed Land Rover ride-on has double seating that allows your child to comfortably cruise in the vehicle and bring a friend or sibling along for the ride
- MANUAL AND REMOTE CONTROL: Let your child drive manually or use the 2.4GHz remote control to safely guide them when necessary; the remote has forward/reverse controls and speed selection.
- SMOOTH DRIVING: 4-wheel suspension and treaded tires create a smooth ride, and your child can cruise at either a low speed of 1.8mph or a max speed of 3.7mph
- AUX PLAYER AND EXTRA FEATURES: Kids can jam out to their favorite music by plugging in a device to the AUX input. Also, working LED headlights, a horn, and startup sounds create a realistic ride to enjoy!
- BUILT SMART AND TOUGH: Durably crafted with PP plastic and a tough metal frame to withstand years of use, plus space under the hood for storage and a rear bottom handle for easy transportation when not in use; OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 51.25"(L) x 34"(W) x 26"(H); Weight Capacity: 128 lbs.
Best Choice Products Kids 6V Ride On Truck w/ Parent Remote Control, 3 Speeds, LED Lights, Black
- REALISTIC DESIGN: Single child design with a realistic foot pedal accelerator, LED headlights, and a built-in horn perfect for toddlers to get their first taste of driving
- MANUAL AND REMOTE CONTROL: Parents can let their child drive manually or use the remote to safely guide them when needed; remote has forward/reverse controls, parking function, and speed selection.
- CONNECT YOUR MUSIC: A built-in AUX outlet allows kids to plug in media devices to drive while jamming to their own selection of music
- RECHARGEABLE 6V BATTERY: Includes a charger to allow for hours of playtime and exciting adventures for your children
- 2.5 MPH MAX SPEED: Little ones can cruise through sidewalks or parking lots at a safe yet exhilarating speed; OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 37.5"(L) x 24"(W) x 19.5"(H); Weight Capacity: 44 lbs.
Thames & Kosmos Electricity: Master Lab Science Kit | 119 Experiments | Alternating Current, Direct Current, Electrical Engineering, Circuitry, More | Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner
- Conduct 110 experiments to investigate electrical engineering from AC to DC.
- Discover electrochemistry by building a lemon battery.
- Experiment to observe the physical effects of electric current such as heat and magnetism.
Basic Concepts of Computer Memory and the Binary Number System
Geared toward the person with no electronics background
Computers today have all sorts of memory. They advertise gigabytes of general memory, video memory, cache memory, and optical memory.
This article presents an easy-to-learn concept of memory and how it works.
We'll use small little light bulbs to illustrate our concept. If we wanted to store numbers using light bulbs, we would need ten light bulbs to store a single number between zero and nine. If the light bulbs are mounted in a single row, then we could assign a number to each light bulb. Therefore, if we wanted to store the number four, we would turn on the light bulb assigned number four and turn off all the other light bulbs. Although we have succeeded in using light bulbs as a form of memory, it would be impractical to have ten million light bulbs to represent any number from 0 to 1,000,000.
Therefore, our numbering system does not easily lend itself to a light bulb-based memory. Our number system consists of ten digits: 0 thru 9. We call it a base ten numbering system. The base ten numbering system is known as a decimal numbering system.
The Binary Numbering System
The light bulb has two states: ON and OFF. If we assign a zero to the OFF state and a one to the ON state, we have a two-digit numbering system: 0 thru 1. Another words. We have a base two numbering system. The base two numbering system is known as a binary numbering system.
Before we continue the discussion of our memory system, we need to examine the base two numbering system. In the base two numbering system, the digits 3 thru 9 do not exist. Creating a conversion table for the digits 0 and 1 is easy.
The base two digit 0 is equal to the base ten digit 0. Likewise, the base two digit 1 is equal to the base ten digit 1. The base ten digit 2 has to equal the base two number 10 because there is no digit 2 in the base two numbering system. Likewise, the base ten digit 3 equals the base two number 11.
When we count from zero to nine in the base two numbering system, we get
0000, 0001, 0010, 0011, 0100, 0101, 0110, 0111, 1000, 1001 representing base ten numbers
0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9
To make sense of this, extract the first ten numbers (from the decimal system) that only contain 0's and 1's.
0, 1, 10, 11, 100, 101, 110, 111, 1000, 1001
Now compare the decimal numbers that contain only 0's and 1's to the binary numbers listed above. They are identical. Counting in the binary number system is the same as counting in the decimal numbering system while skipping the numbers 2 thru 9.
So let's use four light bulbs to represent the decimal numbers 0 thru 10. A light bulb that is ON represents a binary 1. A light bulb that is OFF represents a binary 0. In the following discussion, the letter X will represent a light bulb that is ON and the dash line - will represent the light bulb that is OFF. The indications of the states of the respective light bulbs will be in parentheses to make it easier to read.
The number 0 would be stored as (- - - -.) All light bulbs off. (0000)
The number 1 would be stored as (- - - X.) One light bulb on. (0001)
The number 2 would be stored as (- - X -.)
The number 3 would be stored as (- - X X.)
The number 4 would be stored as (- X - -.)
The number 5 would be stored as (- X - X.)
The number 6 would be stored as (- X X -.)
The number 7 would be stored as (- X X X.)
The number 8 would be stored as (X - - -.)
The number 9 would be stored as (X - - X.)
In a computer, every number is converted to it's equivalent binary number before being stored. The amount of memory in your computer is measured in bytes. A byte can be viewed as an 8 digit binary storage location. So the decimal number 0 would be stored as (- - - - - - - -.)
Computer Memory
Computer memory is known as RAM. RAM is an acronym for Random Access Memory. The term random access means you can read any part of memory at any time. Of course, RAM does not consist of light bulbs. Even with the binary numbering system, it would take too many light bulbs to represent a large number. Computer memory stores electrical charges in specific locations. If a location has a charge, it is read as a binary 1. If the location does not have a charge, it is read as a binary 0. Every letter, symbol, and punctuation mark is assigned a binary number and stored in memory. When the power is turned off, the electrical charges in RAM dissipate. Hence, all information is lost. This type of memory is known as volatile memory.
Binary digits are stored on your hard drive as microscopic magnetic spots. For example, the absence of a magnetism in a spot may represent a binary 0. The existence of magnetism may represent a binary 1. Information on your hard drive is not lost when power is turned off. Hence, your hard drive is known as nonvolatile memory.
Prefixes define the magnitude of memory.
Giga means a billion. A gigabyte is a billion bytes.
Mega means a million. A megabyte is a million bytes.
Kilo means a thousand. A Kilobyte is a thousand bytes.
The computer has several types of memory. The modern computer has 2 to 4 gigabytes of regular memory. Regular memory is used for general storage of data. Cache memory is faster than regular memory and is used for information and data that is needed often. Video memory is very fast and is used for data that is displayed on the monitor. Video memory is sequential access memory. This means that you must access each byte of memory in order from the start of memory to the end of memory.
Another type of memory is Read Only Memory or ROM. As the name implies, this memory can not be written to. The data is burned into this memory using special equipment. The Basic Input Output System known as BIOS was stored in ROM in some computers.
The last type of memory that this article will explain is optical memory. The CD ROM uses reflection of light as a method of storage. When the CD is read, the light patterns are converted into binary digits.
I hope this article helped the reader understand the basic concept of computer memory.
