How Electrical Switches Work?
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How Electrical Switches Work? Electrical switches work by controlling the flow of electric current in a circuit. They can either allow the current to pass through (closed position) or interrupt the flow of current (open position). The operation of an electrical switch depends on its design and type, but the basic principle is the same. Here's a general overview of how electrical switches work: 1. **Contact Mechanism**: At the core of an electrical switch are two or more metal contact points. These contacts are usually made of conductive materials like copper or silver. 2. **Actuator**: An actuator is a mechanism that the user can manipulate to change the state of the switch. This could be a lever, button, toggle, or any other physical control that is pressed, pushed, or moved.
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3. Practical demonstrations
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We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
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The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
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- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
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Presented by Vladimir Iglovikov:
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- https://x.com/viglovikov
- https://www.instagram.com/ternaus/
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Development Practices: Best practices for creating, maintaining, and scaling open-source libraries, including code hygiene, CI/CD, and fast iteration.
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Website: https://albumentations.ai/
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