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What features of a laptop increase the speed at which it runs?

A higher clock speed (measured in hertz) means that the computer performs more tasks each second and so a program will run faster. Also, the greater the number of cores the machine has, the more operations c...
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What are the benefits of using thin clients.

A thin client is a simple computer with basic hardware. In networking, these are used as access points for a user, using the resources of a central server.The simplicity of the hardware means that for many u...
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Explain how evolution by natural selection works.

Variation among genes codes for different phenotypes in a population. Individuals that have a phenotype that is better suited to their environment are more able to survive and reproduce, and therefore, have ...
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Describe how the resting potential is maintained in a neurone, and what this resting potential value is.

The resting potential of a neurone is -70 mV, which means that it's more negative in the cytoplasm than in the tissue fluid. In the membrane there are sodium-potassium pumps which work using active transport...
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What are the conditions that prompt trade?

The conditions that prompt trade can be categorized into 'push' factors and 'pull' factors . Push factors refer to reasons why it may make sense to leave unfavourable domestic markets . Pull factors are attr...
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