Random Analogies

What: " A class, for example, is like a blueprint for a house. It defines the shape of the house on paper, with relationships between the different parts of the house clearly defined and planned out, even though the house doesn't exist." and to round out this idea very clear...."An object, then, is like the actual house built according to that blueprint. The data stored in the object is like the wood, wires, and concrete that compose the house: without being assembled according to the blueprint, it's just a pile of stuff."

Writer: Jason Lengstorf

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Date: Jan 17 2012 1:22 PM

What: Semi permeable membrane is like chain linked fence. You want big molecules or big stuff to stopped cause while small stuff moves through. A fence acts like this, the bees can move through the fence while dogs, even very small dogs are trapped on one side.

Writer: Lucretia

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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated

Date: May 13 2013 12:07 PM

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"A simpler way to think of the strong force is like Velcro. The force holds things together until a specific distance is reached and then the force goes to zero."

Writer: Lincoln

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Date: Dec 8 2014 5:42 PM

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"Cloud computing, which itself is an analogy or possibly a metaphor wrapped in a euphemism, has seen more than its fair share of linguistic tricks applied to it over the years. Among the more frequent is the so-called "power grid" analogy. It goes like this, "Cloud computing is like plugging into a central power grid instead of generating your own power." OK, don't like that one? There's always the thermostat analogy, "

An article about the language used to describe renting an off site server vs. having owning and maintaining you own server on site.

Writer: Reuven Cohen

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Date: Dec 15 2014 12:00 PM