Behind the Scenes: How Computers Keep Track of Time

Time at it’s simplest is just a series of increasing seconds. However, keeping track of time across the world is a much more difficult practice. Let’s look at the basics of how time works and then we will see ways how we manage it in computers. Understanding UTC Coordinated Universal Time or UTC is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. UTC, or Coordinated Universal Time, isn’t an actual time zone, but it is a time standard. It doesn’t change for Daylight Saving, and all other time zones are measured in their relation to UTC. ...

November 19, 2023 · 6 min · 1146 words · Govind yadav

PHP a general purpose programming language

Programming languages are formal systems designed for expressing computations. They are used to instruct computers and create software applications. There are numerous programming languages, each with its own syntax, semantics, and purposes. Types of programming languages Domain specific like SQL General purpose like C++, Java, Python, PHP. The domain-specific languages are used within specific application domains. For example, SQL is a domain-specific language. It’s used mainly for querying data from relational databases. And SQL cannot be used for other purposes. ...

November 11, 2023 · 2 min · 331 words · Govind yadav