The history of computing in South America is a multifaceted narrative that reflects the broader trends of technological development while also addressing unique regional challenges and advancements. Here is an overview of the key moments and trends in the evolution of computing in this region: ### Early Developments (1940s - 1960s) - **Introduction of Electronic Computers**: The adoption of computing technologies in South America began in the mid-20th century, paralleling the global wave of computer innovation.
Nyaya is one of the six orthodox schools of Indian philosophy, and it primarily focuses on logic and epistemology. The name "Nyaya" translates to "justice" or "rule," but in the context of philosophy, it emphasizes the principles of reasoning and argumentation. The Nyaya school was founded by the philosopher Gautama, also known as Akshapada, and its foundational text is the "Nyaya Sutras," which were composed around the 2nd century BCE.
Functional equations are equations in which the unknowns are functions rather than simple variables. These equations relate the values of a function at different points in its domain and often involve operations on those functions, such as addition, multiplication, or composition. They are used to determine the forms of functions that satisfy certain conditions.
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A one-sided limit refers to the value that a function approaches as the input approaches a particular point from one side, either the left or the right. There are two types of one-sided limits: 1. **Left-Hand Limit**: This is denoted as \( \lim_{x \to c^-} f(x) \) and represents the value that \( f(x) \) approaches as \( x \) approaches \( c \) from the left (i.e.
A fuzzy control system is a type of control system that uses fuzzy logic instead of traditional binary sets (true/false or 1/0) to make decisions or control processes. Fuzzy logic is a form of many-valued logic that deals with reasoning that is approximate rather than fixed and exact. This makes it particularly useful for complex systems where uncertainty or imprecision is a factor.
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Tensors are mathematical objects that generalize scalars, vectors, and matrices to higher dimensions. They are fundamental in various fields, including physics, engineering, and machine learning, particularly in deep learning. Here’s a brief overview of what tensors are: 1. **Definition**: A tensor is essentially a multi-dimensional array that can be used to represent data. Tensors can have any number of dimensions. - A **scalar** (a single number) is a 0-dimensional tensor.
A rockbreaker, often referred to as a rockbreaker system or hydraulic rockbreaker, is a type of heavy machinery used primarily in the construction, mining, and aggregate industries. It is designed to break apart large rocks, boulders, and concrete structures, making them easier to transport or process. ### Key Components of a Rockbreaker: 1. **Hydraulic Hammer**: The main component of a rockbreaker is its hydraulic hammer that delivers powerful strikes to break up rock or concrete.

Pinned article: Introduction to the OurBigBook Project

Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
We have two killer features:
  1. topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculus
    Articles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
    • a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
    • a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
    This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.
    Figure 1.
    Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page
    . View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivative
  2. local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:
    This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
    Figure 2.
    You can publish local OurBigBook lightweight markup files to either https://OurBigBook.com or as a static website
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    Figure 3.
    Visual Studio Code extension installation
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    Figure 4.
    Visual Studio Code extension tree navigation
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    Figure 5.
    Web editor
    . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally.
    Video 3.
    Edit locally and publish demo
    . Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension.
    Video 4.
    OurBigBook Visual Studio Code extension editing and navigation demo
    . Source.
  3. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook-media/master/feature/x/hilbert-space-arrow.png
  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
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    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
Feel free to reach our to us for any help or suggestions: docs.ourbigbook.com/#contact