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[Answer] Could you recommend a cost-effective laptop around 5,000 RMB (preferably under 5,000)? For a female student majoring in automation, what laptops would be good?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Could you recommend a cost-effective laptop around 5,000 RMB (preferably under 5,000)? For a female student majoring in automation, what laptops would be good?

For a female automation major with a budget of around 5,000 RMB, a thin-and-light laptop with decent performance is a practical choice. Priorities should include an 8th-gen Intel i5 processor, MX150 d

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[Answer] I’m a first-year graduate student in Control Engineering, and my advisor works in bioinformatics. What are some good interdisciplinary directions that combine this with artificial intelligence?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] I’m a first-year graduate student in Control Engineering, and my advisor works in bioinformatics. What are some good interdisciplinary directions that combine this with artificial intelligence?

The intersection of control engineering, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence is a highly promising area. Potential directions include systems biology modeling and control, gene regulatory netw

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[Response] What’s So Great About Norwegian Wood?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Response] What’s So Great About Norwegian Wood?

Just minutes after finishing the audiobook of Norwegian Wood, I stood on my balcony at sunset, feeling the city’s noise as something strangely grounding and peaceful. After returning to this novel aga

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[Answer] With a budget of a little over 2,000 RMB for a wall-mounted AC and a little over 6,000 RMB for a floor-standing unit, what kind of air conditioner can you buy?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] With a budget of a little over 2,000 RMB for a wall-mounted AC and a little over 6,000 RMB for a floor-standing unit, what kind of air conditioner can you buy?

With air conditioner technology now highly mature, choosing a truly cost-effective model has become surprisingly difficult. In general, the core technology—especially compressors—is already very matur

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[Answer] If your physics foundation isn't very strong, will it be a big problem if you want to apply for majors like automation or computer science?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] If your physics foundation isn't very strong, will it be a big problem if you want to apply for majors like automation or computer science?

Basically, it won’t have much of an impact. You’ll study physics again in college, and high school physics is generally covered there as well. More importantly, these majors are not all that closely t

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[Answer] Setting Aside Musical Elitism, Can Jay Chou Be Mentioned in the Same Breath as Beethoven and Mozart?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Setting Aside Musical Elitism, Can Jay Chou Be Mentioned in the Same Breath as Beethoven and Mozart?

Although I’ve listened to Jay Chou for twenty years, Beethoven and Mozart are masters whose reputations were refined over centuries, while many of their contemporaries have faded into obscurity. Wheth

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[Answer] What Useful Software Is Available for Linux-Based Mobile Systems?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] What Useful Software Is Available for Linux-Based Mobile Systems?

Linux is not the same as Android. Traditional Linux, alongside Windows and macOS, is one of the major operating systems, and its resource usage is not inherently higher than that of Windows or macOS.

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[Answer] Is So-Called Clean Energy Really Clean? We often talk about promoting solar and wind power, but are these energy sources truly pollution-free?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] Is So-Called Clean Energy Really Clean? We often talk about promoting solar and wind power, but are these energy sources truly pollution-free?

The cleanliness of energy should be understood from two perspectives: the intrinsic nature of the energy source itself, and the processes and technologies used to harness it under current technical co

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[Answer] I’m currently a sophomore majoring in Software Engineering with a focus on Big Data... I’ve been thinking about replacing my laptop lately, but I’m not sure whether it’s necessary to get a MacBook.
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] I’m currently a sophomore majoring in Software Engineering with a focus on Big Data... I’ve been thinking about replacing my laptop lately, but I’m not sure whether it’s necessary to get a MacBook.

It mainly depends on your financial situation. If you’re in a related major, avoid the MacBook Air.

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[Answer] I’m an Automation major student. For the National Computer Rank Examination Level 2, is it better to take the Office exam or the C Language exam?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] I’m an Automation major student. For the National Computer Rank Examination Level 2, is it better to take the Office exam or the C Language exam?

C Language

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[Answer] I Graduated in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation, and Now I Want to Study Electrical Automation. What Courses Should I Take, and in What Order?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] I Graduated in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Automation, and Now I Want to Study Electrical Automation. What Courses Should I Take, and in What Order?

Electrical engineering and automation are two broad but distinct fields. Based on your description, you mainly need to strengthen your skills in automation while supplementing them with knowledge of l

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[Answer] I’m a first-year female student and need to choose a specialization soon (Automation or Measurement and Control). Which one might suit me better?
Zhihu Q&AMarch 22, 2026

[Answer] I’m a first-year female student and need to choose a specialization soon (Automation or Measurement and Control). Which one might suit me better?

At the undergraduate level, the difference between these two tracks is usually not very large. A better choice depends on your rough plans for the future—such as studying abroad, pursuing graduate sch

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