Question

Software timers work on__________

(a) Quartz glass

(b) Balance wheel

(c) Computer code

(d) Liquid

The question was asked in an online interview.

The above asked question is from Movement of Piston in Dash Pot in division Viscous Flow & Turbulent Flow of Fluid Mechanics

Answer 1

The correct answer is (c) Computer code

To elaborate: Software timers are not devices or parts of devices. They work on computer code which relies on the accuracy of a clock generator. It is usually built into a hardware device that runs on the principle of software.