A worm gear consists of a worm wheel and a worm, which transfer energy in one direction and turn output power perpendicular to input power. Worm gears reduce gear size and modern versions are fully contained. A worm wheel is one of two parts of a worm gear. These one-way gears are used to prevent […]
An infinite loop is when a computer program continues executing a command without end, usually due to a lack of end condition, an unreachable end condition, or a retry command. This can cause the computer to slow down or freeze, but modern operating systems can terminate the program. Infinite loops are not the goal of […]
The Infinite Monkey Theorem suggests that given infinite time, a monkey typing randomly will eventually produce the complete works of Shakespeare. However, the probability of this happening is extremely low. The theory has flaws, as monkeys cannot type at random, and Shakespeare’s work was too prolific to be produced entirely at random. The theory is […]
