Affiliate systems are internet-based sales systems in which a merchant or advertiser usually offers commissions to its affiliates or publishers. The product provider provides advertising material that the affiliate uses on its websites or can use via other channels such as keyword advertising or email marketing. Affiliate systems are based on the principle of referral commission. The technical … [Read more...]
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Explanation of different terms used for computer hardware, computer software and in the Internet.
16 Bit FLAC Versus 320 Kbps MP3: Which is Better?
Our readers mostly have a Mid-Fi system. They commonly use their flagship smartphone (such as Samsung S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra or iPhone 15), a flagship portable DAC (such as FiiO FiiO KA5 or equivalent DAC from Astell & Kern), uses PowerAmp, own few IEM and headphones which includes: HiFiman RE 400 Tin HiFi P1 Max Moondrop Aria HiFiMan Sundara Sennheiser HD 600 Generally, they … [Read more...]
Basic Details of (Ogg) Vorbis Audio Format
Vorbis (Ogg Vorbis in the corresponding container format) is a free audio format for lossy audio data reduction. The format was developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation as a patent-free alternative to the widely used MP3 format. The adaptability of the format was designed to allow for decades of use. Vorbis can be encoded with both variable and constant bitrates between (average) 32 and 448 kbit/s. … [Read more...]
What is Ogg Container File Format (Music)
The development of the Ogg container format is led by the Xiph.Org Foundation, which is also responsible for development of FLAC, Vorbis and many other codecs. Ogg is actually only the container format for the Vorbis-encoded content. Ogg container file format can contain audio, video, and text data at the same time. Ogg was designed to provide a free and unrestricted alternative to proprietary … [Read more...]
Basic Details of MP3 Audio Format
MP3 is actually MPEG-1 Audio Layer III or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III. It is a method of lossy compression of digitally stored audio data. MP3 makes use of psychoacoustics with the aim of storing only perceptible parts of the signal for humans. As a result, with barely reduced perceived audio quality, a strong reduction in the amount of data is possible. With an example data rate of 192 kbps, which … [Read more...]
What is FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) Audio Format
Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) is a codec for lossless audio data compression that is being developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation. It is freely available and its use is not restricted by software patents. Development of FLAC began in 2000. In 2004, the band Metallica announced that in the future they would not only sell their concert recordings in the lossy MP3 format, but would offer the … [Read more...]
What is DSD (Direct Stream Digital) Audio Format
DSD (Direct Stream Digital) is a method of digital audio signal storage based on the principle of pulse density modulation (PDM). DSD is also a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. In principle, a DSD data stream can be stored on any digital storage medium of sufficient size. Corresponding files can be obtained from music download portals. Read about various audio file formats. In DSD, … [Read more...]
What is Electric Current
Electric current, often just current, is a physical phenomenon in the field of electricity. In the everyday meaning of the term, it refers to the transport of electrical charge carriers, such as electrons in conductors or semiconductors or ions in electrolytes. This form of current is also known as a convection current. As described by Ampere's law, it is manifested by a magnetic field and usually … [Read more...]
What is Refusal to Consume
Refusal to consume refers to the behavior of consciously avoiding the use of available goods. It ranges from frugality to asceticism. It can cover the whole lifestyle, but it can also be limited to certain goods (food, clothing, home comfort, etc.). The refusal to consume is the most important element of a simple life. Accordingly, there are personal, social, religious, ethical, ecological, … [Read more...]
Market Segmentation in Brief
In business administration and marketing, market segmentation is the division of a market into market segments according to certain criteria as well as the market cultivation of these market segments. Market segmentation is a sub-area of segmentation in microeconomics. Its purpose is to offer the right products or services to the right customers. Therefore, the market segmentation is carried out … [Read more...]
What is Booting?
Booting refers to the loading of the operating system of a computer, as it is usually required after powering up. The word booting is a short form of bootstrap loading. The phrase originated in 1950s. In computer science, bootstrapping refers to a process that activates a more complex system on a simple system. It is a solution to the chicken-and-egg problem of starting a system by itself. The … [Read more...]