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A source code is what you and I can read and write in programming languages such as C, C++, and Python. These are human understandable syntax statements.  When we compile …

The main method in every Java program which is written as follows, but what does it mean? public static void main (String [] args) The method should be public. If …

The Graph Paper

Graph papers are an ever present thing when you’re learning mathematics as a young student. Also called as Grid Paper or Squared Paper, a Graph Paper is a writing paper …

I am a software developer using C++, Java, and other programming languages. As a programmer, I had a high regard for programming languages and open source software. During my years …

To make games, apps or websites, we need to understand a very interesting concept called “Events”. In this post, we will specifically learn about how to use “Events” in Scratch. …

SSL Certificate & HTTPS

An SSL certificate is a file installed on the server of the website. It is simply a data file containing the public key that is used to encrypt the data …

As we’ve seen earlier, TCP/IP is the protocol used widely for any communication between a host and a server on the internet. Before starting to exchange data, the client and …

Previously, we have seen the different types of ciphers used in communications. These ciphers are used heavily in encryption and hashing. For example, the AES and DES ciphers use many …

Understanding if a school is the right fit for your children has its own process and method to it. It is around this decision that parents typically get into a …

Block Coding Quiz for Kids

Block coding programs help children learn the logic and reasoning of programming without getting burdened by the syntax of a programming language. Children can focus on the important aspects such …

Scratch Coding Quiz

Scratch has become established as one of the best platforms for small children to learn block-based coding. Kids can improve their logical thinking and use creativity and program using simple …

Ping and traceroute are both network diagnostic tools to understand connectivity between two systems (or IP addresses) on the network. But, they are different from each other in their network …

Telescope as an invention is a strong proof that once we have a tool that allows us to see and collect evidence, it can dramatically change our understanding about something. …

It is D-day! It is the time when you take your booklet and show your mathematical prowess in the United States. Today is the third Thursday of March, and we …

What is a Sentence? A sentence is a group of words that convey one minimum complete thought. It has a Subject and a Verb at a minimum and a Subject, …

The Kangaroo Mathematics Exam is an international competition held in 92 countries for Grade 1 to Grade 12. The competition is hosted by different countries each year and checks the …

Over-Parenting refers to a style of parenting where parents are over involved and overinvested in their child’s life and decisions. They’re constantly around and available to their children for every …

As a parent, your most important job is not the academic work that your kid needs to do. Academic work can be taken care of by school programs, after-school programs, …

A cipher enables a secret way of writing a message to hide or disguise the actual message. A cipher is used to change the plain text message into an enciphered …

Encoding is the process of assigning codes or numbers to the characters in a written language used for communication. So, if you think you will use English as a means …

Making a character jump in a Scratch program is an essential part of learning Scratch. There are two ways of making the character jump in scratch – with and without …

Similar to our earlier post on how devices communicate with each other, when a Client and Server system on the internet have to communicate with each other, they use the …

Cyber Law is very important because it touches all aspects of transactions on the Internet. Cyber Law concerns each and every individual concerning the Internet. Fortunately or unfortunately, the human …

The Pacman game doesn’t need any introduction. The player controls the eponymous character Pac-man throughout a maze. It is undoubtedly one of the most recognized maze games. How to play …

The CogAT test is used by schools in the United States to qualify students for the Gifted program. You can learn everything about the CogAT Test here.  Let’s jump straight …

VBA has been one of the most popular programming languages for more than two decades. Its popularity mainly stems from the ubiquity of Excel and Spreadsheet software. Using VBA, one …

Basic Parts of a Computer

Almost all of us use a computer, but not many understand what is really happening inside. A computer can come in many shapes and sizes. A computer has some basic …

How to play the Math Quiz Game? A character in the game will ask Math Questions. The player needs to answer the question . With each correct answer, a point …

Flappy Bird is an iconic game. The player should make the bird fly as far as possible. How to play the Flappy Bird Game? The player controls the bird using …

As parents, we love our children and we always want the best for our children. And, we all work towards doing our best for our children. However, this trap of …

They are so closely related that often we don’t think of them separately; yet they’re separate entities. Let’s take an example. Intelligence is an ability whereas Attention is the fuel …

Often in life, we focus a lot on technical skills and almost take character for granted. But, as one starts experiencing more of life, one realizes that your character is …

50 Fun Riddles for Kids

Riddles are good fun for kids.  A riddle is a puzzling question, statement, or problem that requires creative thinking to solve. Riddles are something that we all enjoyed in childhood. …

Ratio and Proportion are used for comparison in mathematics. Ratio is a comparison of two quantities while Proportion is a comparison of two ratios. A ratio is a comparison of …

Percentages Worksheet

Percentages are a very commonly used math in the real world. These worksheets to practice calculating the percentage of whole numbers and decimals, finding the percentage increase or decrease, and …

The word trigonometry comes from “trigonon” meaning triangle and “metry” meaning measurement. It is an area of math that studies the relationships between sides of triangles.. Ancient Egyptians have known …

Order of Operations refers to the rules that determine the sequence of calculations in an expression with more than one type of operation. The correct order of operations is first …

We use decimals in the real-world a lot. This decimal worksheet involves the mathematical operations addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, rounding, and more using decimal numbers. Students can practice various questions …

Algebra Practice Problems

Wikipedia defines Algebra as the branch of mathematics that studies algebraic systems and the manipulation of equations within those systems. It is a generalization of arithmetic that includes variables besides …

Abacus Classes for Kids

The Abacus essentially teaches children to become skilled in rapid mental mathematics with the help of beads where the children use a single hand to manipulate beads initially. This is …

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