There are 2 common tests performed: amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. ï· Amniocentesis is generally performed at between 14 and 18 weeks gestation for genetic testing. It is performed by withdrawing a sample of amniotic fluid from the mother through a needle. inserted into the amniotic sac.
Daemon is a process that runs in the background and performs a specified operation at predefined times or in response to certain events. The term daemon is a UNIX term, though many other operating systems provide support for daemons, though they're sometimes called other names. Windows, for example, refers to daemons as System Agents and services. Typical daemon processes include print spoolers, e-mail handlers, and other programs that perform administrative tasks for the operating system. The term comes from Greek mythology, where daemons were guardian spirits.
To cause a system service to reload its configuration, preferably with minimal disruption to that service. A typical example of a system service is the Apache HTTP server. This consists of a set of background processes (daemons) which are started when the machine boots and stopped when it is shut down.