The term latency comes from the Latin word “latens” = “hidden”. What’s meant here is the time between cause and effect, between stimulus and reaction, also called response or delay time. Latency – a simple but demonstrative experiment: Let’s take a standard dinosaur, model brontosaurus, from the Upper Jurassic. Length: between 21 and 36 metres …
Are you often distracted by the constant buzzing and humming of computers under, next to or on your desk? Depending on the noise level, this surely can wreck your nerves. Especially when combined with the heat emitting from computers in use. If you’re alone in your office you might learn to ignore the constant noise. …
By: Annette Häbel and Bianca Schmidt Have you ever been in the following situation? You visit a website searching for a certain product, but suddenly there are more than one fitting your requirements. And if you are interested in combining these products, the decision becomes even harder. That’s exactly why we started a new series …
With “Managing Trust” as keynote theme, this year’s CeBIT focuses on the topics trust and security in the digital age. According to CeBIT, “the greater the trust in the solutions and applications of the international ICT industry, the faster the global economy can grow.” But privacy, technical security and the reliability of systems still remain …