Questions

Million Instructions Per Second is a method of measuring the raw speed of a computer's processor. MIPS measures roughly the number of machine instructions that a computer can execute in one second.

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the U.S. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations; in most countries it started in 1929 and lasted until the late-1930s. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline.

Assassins (from Hashishin)

A living community and its environment is what an ecosystem is.

The antagonist is the negative or opposing force in a story.

It could be a human enemy, or it could be non-human, like an animal or something less tangible, like fear.

The antagonist plays an important role in story development.