Most people don’t. If it is a toggle switch like the light switch installed on your home and office, you just know which way is ON and OFF since you use them everyday.
If you live in North America, the switch is ON when it is “up” and OFF when “down”. This is reverse in many countries such as the UK, Ireland, India, Australia, and in New Zealand.
Whether you need it or not, all power switches be it is a toggle switch or a push button, have a symbol on it that visually defines how the switch is supposed to work.
The line symbol is usually found in toggle switches connected to the main lines – the typical light bulb switch.
This symbol is found on switches that connects to or disconnects from the mains, with the “OFF” as the stable position, whilst the “ON” position only remains during the time the button is depressed.
This symbol is found on devices that receives power from the mains (or battery) through the power outlet on walls or similar arrangement, such as the computer, monitor, printer or television. A power switch with this symbol does not fully turn off the device as long as it continues to receive power from the source.
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Interesting, I'm following you :)
what does it actually mean?
also, following.
when I learned that the 1 0 on/off thing came from binary (1 on, 0 off) my mind was blown
i didnt know this before.
Humm, curious how i never though about that!
I actually never knew. Hmm very interesting. I just kind of knew what to do from common sense :P.
wow thats very interesting! i didn't know that, cool post!
Never noticed the difference actually. Fun thing to know, but dont think itll ever improve quality of life for me haha
Pretty interesting.
Never thought about that...
Always knew this but still a neat post.
that is curious
never knew any of this! very interesting... keep this up!
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