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A word about MCSE, A+ and CCNA Braindump Certification. By : M. Aslam Braindumps are engaged in is an illegal practice that has seismic effects on all concerned. How is it illegal? Every candidates going for IT certification is required to sign non disclosure agreement not to leak the exam related information. But leaks still happen and it is these the leaks have given birth to braindumps providers who are mushrooming by days. Are Educational Games Online Beneficiary For Children? By : Cade With the advent of educational games online children enjoys the fun and understand the importance of group work. Password Protect Your Computer! By : Beverley Brooke Using passwords that are strong or utilizing authentication technology that is strong helps you protect your personal info. As much as possible, keep all your passwords in a secure and safe place. Do not share your passwords over the Internet, phone or e-mail. Remember that your ISP should not ask your password. Hackers have the ability to acquire your password, unless of course you make it difficult for them to guess it through the following efforts: use password... Learning Photoshop Through Video Tutorials By : Mario Churchill If the thought of learning Photoshop through textual tutorials make you snore, you might find tutorial videos more interesting. There are lots of tutorials available on CD-ROM and DVD formats and thousands of single-lesson video clips you can view online or download to watch later. Many of these videos are taught by a human trainer and while the videos are designed to guide you step-by-step, you can always skip lessons and jump from one clip to the next. Here are a few y... Learning Photoshop 7 Using Online Tutorials By : Mario Churchill Photoshop 7 is not the granddaddy of Adobe's image editing programs, but it's considered as a jump-off point by many. In fact, if you learned Photoshop through version 7, you probably have all the skills you need to master higher versions such as the CS series. Since much of the attention these days is focused on CS2 and CS3, you might find some Photoshop 7 tutorials a little hard to come by. But don’t worry, there are still sites that have kept Photoshop 7 tutorials a... Dual Desktop Configuration: Expand Your Screen Real Estate By : Rich Fuller I’m a programmer. I work with copious amounts of programs, and I need to have a multitude of applications running simultaneously: a compiler, debugger, code editor, command shells, documentation, and other various tools of the trade; this makes for a lot of opened windows. The pace of my workflow would degrade considerably if I only had a single display to work with. I admit it; I spoil myself by utilizing the power of a dual desktop configuration. I find it frustrating deali... Learning Photography - Basics For All By : Melvin H.Gill Photography is defined as “The art or process of producing images by the action of light on surfaces sensitized by chemical processes.” Of course, this is landscape photography on a big scale. Not many people are lucky enough to start off traveling the world. The earlier model did not contain the film; instead, it had a small light-shield box with lens and translucent screen on either side. The image that traveled through the lens was stored on the screen. Known as 'cam... Typing In Comfort: Using An Ergonomic Keyboard By : Leon Groom Usually whatever type of keyboard is packaged with your computer when you purchase it, you tend to stick with for years. Have you ever wondered what all this “ergonomic” talk is about and what is different about your keyboard compared to theirs? And do you ever feel aching in your fingers or wrist after spending long stretches on the computer typing? Do you touch type or are you a two finger wonder worker? Some people have come across an ergonomic keyboard before and had a... Diy Guide To Selecting The Right Tool For The Database Project By : Irene Kopaliani As any person, who remodeled their home, will tell you that “choosing the right tool for the right job” makes all the difference. The same statement applies when choosing the right database for a project. Some databases are basic, some are “battery operated” and some are “mighty power tools.” Below is a guide on selecting the perfect database for the right project. When you only need to store a limited amount of data and require a quick and easy development cycle, Microsof... Memory Optimizer Software & Types Of Ram By : Michael Loke FPM DRAM – Fast Page Mode Dynamic Random Access Memory is one of the earlier forms of RAM type and is an improvement over the conventional DRAM. Traditional DRAM requires the physical column and row address of each memory cell for each memory access, whereas FPM DRAM uses one row address for multiple accesses. Ironically, Fast Page Mode DRAM is the slowest type of memory technology compatible with modern PCs and can only be used on buses up to a maximum of 66MHz. EDO DR... Discovery The 3 Basic Fundamentals Of Computer Speed By : Tom Jackson So let's talk about the 3 basic fundamentals of computer speed those 3 basic fundamentals are connection hardware and software. These areas are all there really is to the slowing down of computer speed or more importantly the speeding up of your computer. Your computer speed stops and slows down when you have a bad connection or when you have slow or old or bad hardware orwhen you have software that is some how not optimized properly or that in not running properly or that ju... Business Accounting: 7 Steps To The Best Software Solution By : Ashish Jain It is important to know in business where money is coming in and where it is going out. As such, accounting is one of the most vital processes in any business. It is even more important than developing products and selling. The management of the flow of revenues and expenditures is what ultimately makes a business fail or succeed. Accounting is simply called the language of business. The requirements of every business may vary, but the general requirements of a business li... How To Install A Motherboard By : Anthony Elias (Important make sure you read through this guide before you begin installation of your new motherboard.) The motherboard is the largest and one of the most important components of your computer. It’s reliability and health is utmost important. Once you have picked out and purchased your motherboard you are ready for installation. Carefully remove the motherboard from the box, do not remove it out of the ESD (electro static discharge) bag. Do a quick inventory to make s... Broadband FAQ: Answers To Basic Questions About Broadband By : Brayden Eckles * What is broadband? In the internet world, broadband refers to the process of sending and receiving information at very high speeds through a connection that is always on. With broadband access there is always a corresponding usage fee. Broadband access also means that you can surf to any website you want faster than with a dial-up process, as web pages load more quickly. Broadband internet can give you the advantage in accessing better quality multimedia files like mu... Servers: Just What Are They And Why Do We Need Them! By : Robert Michael Servers at Your Service Servers are what make it possible for you to view what you wish to view on the Internet. At its most basic level, what happens when using servers is that browsers connect to servers, requesting that a Web page be displayed. The servers then send back the pages requested. Internet browsers are what form the connections to Web servers that allow the page to be requested and then received by the end user. There are three parts to a Web page address,... Learning Photoshop: Learn The Difference Between Canvas And Image Size By : David Peters What happens if I change the canvas size? I want to print my photo as a 5x7 print. Should I change the image size or the canvas size? These are common questions among beginners who are just learning to use Photoshop. Many who are just learning to use Adobe Photoshop often are confused by the differences in the canvas size and image size functions. The ability to adjust the canvas size is just one of the many features available in Adobe Photoshop that puts the user in co... Tips For Choosing The Right Computer For You By : Gabriel Adams Are you ready to purchase a new computer? Great! The choices can be daunting, though. Just looking at the price aspect, you can spend anywhere from three hundred euros to several thousand euros, quite easily. The first choice you'll need to make is whether to buy a desktop or a laptop. If you need any amount of mobility at all, we'd suggest a laptop. If you don't plan on moving your computer around or using away from your home or office, you might want a desktop. Desktop c... Why Not Get Yourself An Computer Education Today? By : Benny Carlson Those who are aspiring to have a career in the computer industry, or anyone who desires to have more in-depth knowledge about them for their personal use, needs to look in the direction of computer education. But you will need to identify the area you want to focus on before you enter the fray. Stuffs called software are the vehicles behind all the wonderful things performed by computers, and some computer education courses are designed solely for teaching people how to us... Plasma, LCD Or CRT? Your Choice, Your Computer Monitor By : Luke Cameron We all know that computers have changed our lives. The technology is growing rapidly and at the end of every single year there is some thing more advanced version in the older version(just a year older). Since the mid-nineties, many of us have become accustomed to the home computer. We may have started with those dinosaur-looking desktop computers monitors that came with space consuming towers like television size monitors. But certainly, things have advanced over the last de... How To Buy A Laptop By : Kadence Buchanan With an extensive variety of laptops, or notebooks, available on the market today, it is extremely difficult for some people to conclude on purchasing the one that is most convenient for their needs. Different computer features offer potential laptop users a vast world of technology based ideas to accomplish a given task. From copying a CD-Rom data to writing your own code, laptops can be used as desktops, adding effectiveness and efficiency to their small easy-to-carry size.... How Do Viruses And Worms Affect Your Computer By : Jeff Clark Also, unlike viruses that most commonly infect an individual computer, the worms usually attack a computer network. A computer network functions by using a collection of servers and routers. This is what the internet is comprised of. A server is like a PC but has more speed and storage and a router is a server with specialized functions, it directs traffic through the network. PC Security - Worm Viruses, Deadliest of All A virus attacks the unit used to run programs on th... Backup Data On Your Laptop By : Daniel Travers You would be surprised to learn the quantum of data on laptops which have been irretrievably lost. Yet we don’t take time off to create essential backups on our laptops. Lets face it - a computer is not a hundred percent trustworthy machine. The hard drive can crash, laptops get misplaced or dropped rendering it useless. To make sure that our precious information that is stored is never lost forever, we must keep back ups of the information stored. Did you know that ove... Recovery From PC Failure Using Windows XP's Restore Point By : Otis Cooper Have you ever done something to make an improvement and later regretted it?It would be awesome to be able to go back in time and undo the the thing that were supposed to make an improvement. While life in general will not allow us to return to an earlier time to make changes, we computer users do have such an option should we experience problems with our Windows XP operating systems. If you update or install the wrong device driver for your video card, and you delete ac... How To Boost Your Internet Connection Speed By : Otis Cooper Life without surfing the Web is as unthinkable as life without the telephone.No matter what you're doing in any given day, whether it be shopping, checking the weather, or catching up on the events around the world, we all have a tendency to go online to get the scoop on these matters. Whether you're thinking about starting your first Internet connection or you want to get the most out of your existing connection, knowing how to accomplish this can boost that connection an... How To Create Your Own Win XP Boot Disk By : Otis Cooper When you press the power button on your computer and it just sit there with none of those clicking and beeping sounds along with the monitor still having that blank screen,you know that you're going to have a bad day. A computer that fails to boot can be one of the most pain staking things that can happen to a pc user.And in most cases, the user don't have a clue as to what procedures they can take to get the PC up and running again. When you do experience pc bootup fai... How To Create A Windows XP Recovery Kit By : Otis Cooper We all just love our computers, especially when we want to enjoy those high priced games and when we use it as a business tool. But what a pain in the "you know what" when the system fail to perform as it should or worse yet, we experience a disaster with our operating system. When you understand Windows XP, you will soon learn that there are ways to recover from a Windows XP crash.When followed in detail, there are certain tasks you can perform that will allow to recov... Why Choose A Core 2 Duo For Your CPU In Your New High End Computer ? By : Art Fellon It must have been difficult for Intel to watch AMD's Athlon 64 and then the Athlon 64 X2 and FX pretty much take over the performance PC market, putting the once-untouchable chip giant into a position where its only competitive response was to cut prices. Those were dark days indeed. But now, with the release of the long-awaited codename "Conroe" -- the Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Extreme processors -- Intel looks set to start a new age of desktop domination. Most onlookers expe... Action Photography By : Low Jeremy Of all the kinds and styles of photography being practiced today, sports photography is probably the most exciting—not to mention the most difficult—of all. Since this kind of photography involves so much speed and action, photographing the subjects or players would require more than the usual knack for good angles but also the strength to endure physical limitations during the shoot. Sports photography usually include shots that are taken during the game or while the subj... Spyware And Its Side Effects By : Jackson Summers You can easily download the spyware into your computer without you even knowing. There are many different ways you are caught with this spyware program in your hard drive. All you have to do is, the minute you enter into the website that has these spyware programs you get it downloaded into your computer. How can you remove spyware program? Easy! You have to get spyware removal software to get rid of the spyware. It is good to always watch out when you are downloading file... What To Do When Your Computers Infected With A Virus By : Jackson Summers Can a chip on the Ram blown or CPU overloaded or hard drive or maybe a virus like Trojan or adware cause computer to break down and stop functioning? What would you do? Get a new computer or send for a repair? First of all, you have to see how old the computer is and check your pocket book. Sometime repair may cost more and you may find similar motherboard or the processor, heat sink and even memory in the ebay. But what happen after purchasing one, if it doesn’t work? The... How Do Spammers Get Your Email Address? By : Daniel Travers Are you wondering how spammers get your email address? There are a few tricks they have for getting your address and once you see them you will see how important it is to protect your ‘real’ address and only give it to family, friends, and work contacts. Is your email address publicly readable on the internet somewhere? That is; do you have a website that your email address is on or have you posted it on forums? If you are not sure, then enter your email address in Google’... Will Spyware Destroy My Computer? By : Jackson Summers Be aware that Spyware creates more problems to our computer then you can imagine. Although viruses cause many physical system problem, Spyware is just as harmful. So take serious heed, computer user! As you know Spyware cannot be contacted through email to other computer, but if you are not careful when you download the software you are in serious trouble. Remember, pop-up advertisement can cause trouble too. Sometime without your own knowledge, Spyware is downloaded in... Cool School: Video Game Design By : Andy West Imagine getting a degree in something that is so cool, so fun, it’s hard to believe it is part of a school program. There are online programs now that specialize in video game design, and the degree is becoming a popular major for many students around the world. Earning a degree in this field can lead to great job opportunities, and allow one to have an unbelievable amount of fun. Earning a degree in video game design is not hard, and in fact many online colleges are offering... PC Passport Training By : Alasdair Meldrum PC PASSPORT Introduction What is PC Passport? PC Passport is a new suite of Qualifications awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). It is equivalent to the ECDL qualification. What is ECDL? It stands for the European Computing Driving Licence. The scheme is designed for students, employees and anybody else who wishes to gain new computer skills or improve their existing knowledge base. The PC Passport is made up of National Units, and will be recognise... Simple Steps To Follow When Windows Won't Boot By : Ted Baker When you are installing a program, it may cause a conflict with one program to another, and the windows will fails to boot. There are ways of correcting booting up or not booting up. Get an emergency boot disk or create one from another computer running Windows 98 or Me Place floopy disk in the drive or some computer have access to bois and select boot priority in A drive. Start Computer without CDROM support and press Enter. Follow A prompt type dir c: and press enter. ... Converting Mp3 Files Into Audio CDs By : Jeff Clark Do you have a large collection of mp3s on your hard drive? You would probably like to back them up so you don’t lose them if your hard drive ever crashes. The best way to do that is by converting them into audio CDs. Actually it is pretty simple to do. Most CD burning software will do the conversion automatically for you. You create the playlist of MP3s and then just burn the CD. What happens is before the CD is burned, the MP3s convert into Compact Disc Audio files. Th... How Hosting Companies Protect Your Email By : Robert Michael With your hosting package comes at least one email account. These email accounts are extremely vulnerable to all forms of internet crime, from identity theft to system sabotage. Phishing: Phishing is when an email in your inbox seems to be from a company you know and trust (like a store you do business with online, or a financial institution, or your hosting service), requesting innocently enough that you follow a link to their site where you'll be prompted to update yo... Harmful Viruses And Other Malwares In Computers By : Jeff Clark A computer virus is often termed ‘malware’ because it is a type of malicious software. Other types of malware are worms and Trojans. Let’s take a look at each of these below. Viruses A virus usually arrives onto your computer hidden inside of another program which is often delivered by email attachments. It derives its name from the fact that just like a living virus, it needs a host to live and breed on. When you run the infected host program, you then launch the virus... A Begginers Guide To Broadband By : Miguel Poza So you are thinking of getting a broadband connection to speed up your internet experience, but do not know that much about broadband and how it works and would like to know more, then please read on. What Is Broadband Exactly? Broadband is a much faster way of sending and receiving computer data, information,email, music, software, video and other kinds of downloads than your existing slow dial up connection. You can get broadband through your telephone connection, a c... Tips For Buying An Ultraportable Laptop By : Gray Rollins Computer technology is changing rapidly, particularly for portable laptops. With everything going on with technology, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of features and options, but help is on the way. The first thing you need to think of when choosing a laptop is what you’ll be using it for. If you plan to use your laptop mainly for travel, you’re probably looking for an ultraportable laptop. This is the smallest type of laptop. They’re generally not as powerful as the larger mo... My Computer Hates Me! By : John Dow I got a call the other day (I’m in the computer repair business both onsite and online) from a computer user that would have been funny except I get them often. I answered the phone and there was a short pause then the person on the other side said “my computer hates me”. It was a sad voice, one that wallowed in desperation. I could tell they actually thought that their computer was out to get them. They had accepted their destiny with no hope of any solution. I have to ad... Retouching And Improving Your Photographs By : David Peters Retouching and Improving your Photographs – Photoshop makes it Possible. Digital imaging and more specifically Adobe Photoshop as well as other image editing software have revolutionized photography. The advances in digital image manipulation now allow for unlimited possibilities in the area of improving photographs through retouching and restoration. What types of improvements are possible by retouching photographs with Photoshop? Blemishes Embarrassing skin blem... How To Correct A Slow Running Computer By : Otis Cooper You push the power button on your computer and 5 minutes later you're finally ready to start computing.It seems as though it takes forever and a day for your computer to get going,Why? Most likely,the main reason your system is dragging the ground is because of all the junk that runs in the background that you don't see.These are applications you may have installed over time. Such utilities as scanner drivers, and hard drive monitors can swallow up memory and cpu proces... What Is Microsoft Terminal Server? By : Matt Peterson Microsoft Terminal Server is a component of the Windows operating system that allows users to remotely access servers and applications over the internet or a local area network. Terminal Server runs on Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server and Windows NT 4 Terminal Server. Client devices connecting to a Terminal Server can be Windows workstations, Macintosh or Linux machines, mobile devices and dumb terminals. When Terminal Server is installed and enabled on a Windows S... Hard Drive Data Recovery By : Laurence Clunie Data recovery can be tedious. The good news is data recovery, more often than not, is still possible. Data recovery can be done in either two ways: by using data recovery software or data recovery services. Data recovery software can help you revive the data which you thought was lost. However, data recovery services can do more than that. So what exactly is data recovery? Data recovery, according to the word sleuths and data recovery experts, is the process of salvagin... Viruses And Spyware By : Ken James Computer viruses and spyware are some of the types of malicious software (malware) that propagate and affect computer users. What is a computer virus? A computer virus is the term coined for a malicious software program, which enters into a user’s system and copies itself into various files. The analogy is similar to that of a biological virus, which propagates by copying itself into living cells. Most viruses are intentionally destructive. They either destroy data, ... Firewalls 101 By : Ken James What is a firewall? A firewall is a hardware or software solution that protects your computer network by preventing its access by unauthorised or potentially dangerous software, by using a system of built-in filters. A firewall is typically a software package, or a dedicated gateway machine. The gateway acts as a security system for networks connected to the Internet. It is a doorway between a user on the network and the Internet. A firewall lets you use all your regula... Data Recovery To Your Rescue By : Sue Jan Loss of data from hard drive or a hard drive malfunction may prove detrimental to the prospects of your business. But data recovery from damaged hard drives is possible if you know what to do and whose help to ask for. The biggest question is to what extent can data be recovered successfully. Server databases of up to forty-six gigabytes have been recovered. Data have also been recovered from hard drives damaged due to fire or flood. Data loss attributable to human erro... Finding The Right Computer Education By : Ron Eletrick The computer industry has literally dominated the world for quite a few years now. Around 2 decades ago did anyone of even think that computers would become so vital that it would be difficult to function without them. So in today’s world it has become absolutely essential to be a computer literate. We use these systems in some or the other aspect today. If not at home for work, then to access the Internet we are using these inventions. These inventions are here to stay fo... USB Flash Drives - Portable Storage At Its Best By : Gabriel Adams A USB flash drive is a small portable storage device that plugs into the USB port on your computer. A USB drive can hold anywhere from a few Megabytes up to 64 Gigabytes or more. Because USB flash drives use the USB interface and the USB mass storage standard, they do not need a driver, and are compatible with virtually every modern computer. Nearly all modern computers have support for USB built into the operating system. USB drives range in price from a few dollars, u... Tips To Avoiding A Computer Virus By : Scott Miller Although numerous in their design, computer viruses can basically be broken down into two categories. These include a virus that can either be destructive or simply annoying. In order to combat both, software developers have created anti-virus software that is designed to detect and remove certain types of computer viruses, along with worms, spyware, adware and identity theft. With modern technology having turned toward computers and the internet, computer viruses are more... How And When To Upgrade Your Sound Card By : Otis Cooper Have you seen or even heard of a new computer without a sound card today?Yet many pc users,even owners of new systems upgrade their sound card. Why you ask? Many new computers come with an integrated sound card.This means that the sound card is really a chip mounted right onto the motherboard.This type of sound card is of poor quality and sound. Installing a new dedicated sound card in an empty expansion bay will greatly improve the quality and sound of anything you lis... Computer Kidnappers Target Your Files By : Eric Scribener Computer users have been inundated with warnings about viruses for years. Those dastardly, scheming bits of code that covertly enter a PC, and then perform the most nefarious of tasks – up to and including infecting the computers of all the people in the resident address book. Virus infestations of computers have been responsible for shutting down entire companies, vast networks, government offices, and even the Internet. After years of being cautioned regarding computer v... Back Up Home Computers Once A Month By : Mike Hummell While you might think that your home computer is less important than the one you have at home – think again. If you’re like one of millions of families, you’re probably using the Internet to pay for and monitor your bills, while also using the word processing programs for documents and school work. What are you going to do if something happens and your previous information is lost? What is your family going to do? It doesn’t seem likely most of the time, but there are plen... When Can I Expect Results When I Optimize My Computer? By : Mike Hummell In the world of instant gratification, one of the first questions that get asked after learning about optimization is when people can expect to see a change in their computer. And this makes sense because if you’re having troubles with the speed of your computer, you probably also want it fixed right away. Here’s the truth: it happens immediately. Not tomorrow or in a few weeks, but immediately. All you have to do is invest a little time into the overall process of optimiz... What’s That Noise Coming From My Computer? By : John Dow That’s usually how it starts. You hear an unfamiliar noise when you turn on your computer. Or, you may be working along and all of a sudden, your computer stops responding. Most people just ignore either one of these signs that something is amiss. They reboot or ignore the noise. And therein lies the biggest problem. If the user immediately backs up all critical data when these events occur, replacing the component (there’s only a few components with moving parts on a comp... Finding The Right Antivirus Package By : Jay Ashley It could come as a surprise that even in this increasingly technological age that some people still neglect to take care of their computers against rogue elements seeking to damage or steal their data. Malicious code has evolved to a point where it is increasingly harder to keep them off one's computer. Viruses and other malicious software can do much harm to one's personal data. Upon infecting a computer, they could do a host of dastardly schemes. They could steal data, d... What Are Firewalls And Why You Should Have One By : Richard Pace A firewall works as a security doorway that stops unknown and seemingly harmful and therefore unauthorized entry to your personal computer network system. It acts as the first line of defense against programs that may harm your personal information. A good firewall protects your information from trojans, spyware, adware, hackers, malware and worms. Firewalls are security-ensuring schemes that manage and decide who can gain access and send information to your computer netwo... Use Network Firewalls To Protect Your System By : Lawrence Heller A network firewall can be defined as a device that checks traffic (for security purposes) between more than two networks. The network firewall is a fantastic multi-tasker. (1) A firewall monitors, inspects and controls inbound and outbound network traffic. (2) It makes use of user-defined preferences to allow or deny communication with a specific network. These preferences point out the criteria and the features by which the firewall decides to allow or discard the n... Your Firewall: How Does It Work? By : Lawrence Heller The term firewall may not be new to you, but if asked why you need it and exactly how it works, very few of us will be able to provide an accurate answer. A firewall protects your computer and the files you are working on from unwanted users and programs, while you are logged on to the Internet. Unprotected files may be attacked by hackers who, with the use of harmful codes and programs, gains access to your personal information and may go as far as stealing your identity ... Looking For Computer Education By : Ron Eletrick Its really amazing to see how the computer industry has established its dominance over the world. Had you ever have a thought in the 80’s that computers would be so much important just like our right hand? Today, computers are used for every small task. Be it online banking, ordering clothes, sending messages we use computers. This is the reason why computer education is a must today to work in society or own a business. We all need and use computers for some purpose or th... How To Compare Computer Prices By : Ron Eletrick What is your frequency of using your computer? Ponder over this for a while. Do you use it only to check emails once in few days, or do you use it for other purposes like surfing the web, banking, taking some of some office work, while visiting it many times a day? We can’t avoid it now; computers are an essential part of our lives. They help us in completing every day errands that were more time consuming, thus saving our time and gas. The two most essential parts are hav... Buying A Printer? But How Long Will It Last? By : Robert Michael Printers, like so many other pieces of electronic equipment produced nowadays, last forever, even though in some cases they may be considered obsolete a year or two down the road. But you don't need to care about obsolete if you're a student, or an individual who makes personal use of it, or even a SOHO entrepreneur who doesn't offer graphic arts or desktop publishing services. Obsolete is just a word that manufacturers and retailers made up to suggest it belongs in the tr... General Overview Of Motherboards By : Chris Hall Everyone hears the term motherboard and wonders exactly what it is? This term is so loosely defined that it gets confusing very quickly to the average computer user. A motherboard is the information transfer hub of your computer system. It could be called the chassis of your computer. The motherboard will contain connection points for your CPU (Central Processing Unit), Hard drive, RAM (Random Access Memory), Video Card, and Power Supply as a general rule of thumb. Motherb... How To Protect Your Computer From Viruses And Spyware By : Donna Rivera-Loudon I have been around computers for years. I even teach on Introduction to Computers class at a four-year university. Despite my knowledge of computers, I was not immune to the problems that viruses^ and spyware can do to a computer. My computer was attacked and it was so bad I ended up replacing my hard drive. Does that sound scary to you? If so, I apologize. At the same time, I hope that my experience can benefit you. While many computer users are familiar with the term vir... Data Backup And Security By : Elizabeth Neck Whether your computer is for business or personal use, losing your data is tragic either way. Your data is your life, keep it protected and secure! This is why you should always have a data backup plan! There are many different data backup methods to choose from. You can use a zip drive, USB drive, a secondary hard drive or simply use a CDR/DVD writer and copy your data onto CDs. What ever method you use, your system should be backed up at least once a week. A simple and e... Understanding The Common Media File Formats By : Gabriel Adams Digital media has revolutionized the world of media – digital media is highly portable, easily sent or transferred. Sometimes, though, the many different file formats can leave one somewhat confused. In this article, we'll go over a few of the most common file formats. Wave format - .wav The Microsoft wave format is a lossless, usually un-compressed audio format. Advantages of the wav format include is cross platform compatibility and ease of editing in various programs.... Losing Your Mind With Data Recovery By : Mohamed Rabea* For nearly all computer users, losing data can be a very traumatic experience. If you use your computer for a business or for other important matters, it can be very stressful and very traumatic to lose everything you have worked months, and possibly even years to build. Even though you may back up your data on a periodic basis, you’ll still need to check the backup to make sure that everything works. Nothing can be worse than backing something up, only to find mo... Computer Viruses And The Damage They Cause By : Jordi Shoman Owning a computer is a relatively large responsibility, especially when one observes the amount of maintenance and cleaning involved in keeping your computer in as best a condition as possible. Through excessive use a computer can become quite crowded with useless information, which takes up space on your hard drive and consequently slows down the speed at which your computer operates. Much of this information comes in the form of what is called "cookies" and is obtained via ... Why You Need Computer Training By : Dennis Conner Computers have totally invaded the lives of people all over the world. People are becoming more dependent on computers for their daily transactions and even for their lives. There are people who treat computers as important as life itself and they could not live a single minute without their computers. Computers are all around and they are being used in almost all aspects of life. They are in the kitchen, cars, offices, telephones, airports and even the traffic signals. Th... Security Issues And The Internet By : Jordi Shoman With the age of the personal computer upon us, we must be constantly monitoring the activity of children on the Internet. The World Wide Web is filled with an abundance of unsafe sites that children certainly should not have access to. It is rather unfortunate that many parents simply do not have the knowledge about computers with which to implement proper security systems that restrict the Internet content available for the viewing of young children. In not knowing how to re... Security For Your Computer By : Jordi Shoman With the uncertainty that exists in the World Wide Web at the present time, every computer must have some security device in place. Viruses and other such software can be detrimental to the life of your computer and can be contracted from virtually anywhere on the Internet. Since these elements are very difficult to immunize once they have infiltrated the surface of your hard drive, it is imperative that they be stopped before they have the chance to do so. Hence having secur... How To Add A USB 2.0 Hub To Your Computer By : Otis Cooper Digital and video Cameras, scanners, mp3 players, and just about every other electronic device are designed to be connected to your computer. And all new computers make it simple to connect these devices with the use of the USB or Universal Serial Bus port. But with the many devices you may have,you can still run short of these ports. If you find your computer using all of its USB ports, you can get your hands on a USB Hub. This hub contains several usb ports. So rather... 5 Reasons To Choose Digital Camcorders By : Scott Miller We all have those special moments in life that we want to remember forever, but the truth is that memories are often better preserved on video so that we may recall the particulars of any given event. This is why camcorders are such an important part of every special occasion and have been for many years. As time has progressed, the construction of camcorders has changed greatly. What was once a large and bulky piece of equipment later went to a compact VHS-compatible system,... 5 Tips To Buying Ink Cartridges For Printers By : Matt Shupe $As a general rule, black ink cartridges are more affordable than color toner. When considering which to purchase, take a moment to think about how you will be using your printer. Will your printouts require color or will they work just as well in black & white? If the answer is ‘yes,’ you will save a considerable amount of money in purchasing the black ink cartridges. $If you are cost conscious and also have a great concern for the environment, purchasing recycled ink car... Summer Sizzle Brings Blackouts, Sags and Spikes to Your Computer Systems By : Stoney It is no accident that valuable and precious computer systems are fried during the summer season. Powe rgrid problems arising from summer air conditioner use and weather patterns such as lightning as wel as tornadoes and hurrucanes are all to blame. Fire departments aim to prevent fires rather than fight them. In the same way be prepared with proper adequete surge protection tactics. How To Build Great Software By : Chris Graham In this article I'm going to explain the top 10 software development fallacies my company avoids. By avoiding these myths and concentrating on excellence, we are able to make great quality software. Myth 1) Software must be designed in detail before development starts, so that a clear plan can be out-layed. The truth) The more complex a design, the more like software the design itself is. By perfecting a design, then writing the software to that design, you're effective... GPS: Applications And Uses By : Gabriel Adams What are the uses for GPS? There are many, both for individuals, corporations, and the government. Military The military uses GPS technology to guide missiles, track and control forces and facilities, and more. GPS has allowed command and control of forces to greatly advance their effectiveness. Using GPS, units can report their exact location to command central, and easily find directions to other locations. Automotive Many newer vehicle models come with a GPS featur... Saving The World With Forensic Science By : Carl Walker Forensic Science is the application of science in forensic studies, the forensic part of forensic science implies that it is to be utilized in some form or another with a court of law and is relevant to legal proceedings. Forensic Science is rapidly progressing to the point that the science fiction of today could well be the science reality of tomorrow. Forensic Science has been around for many centuries. However, it was not until recently that advances in scientific resea... Learn To Understand Computer Software By : Hallidae Thomason In this day and age there is very little excuse to be illiterate when it comes to computers, though I know a surprisingly large amount of people that still are. Our entire world, literally, commmunicates via the computer and the internet, so I suggest that it is past time that you get to know the machine that has revolutionized the face of the earth. Learning computer software is just one important step that you need to take. Basically, computer software includes everythin... Alternative Web Browsers – What Are The Choices? By : Katerina Mitrou With all the security woes and annoying user-unfriendly problems associated with Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, more and more people are looking for alternatives. Internet surfers seeking out new web browser options have a few good choices to consider, and luckily, all the browsers in this category boast positive attributes and cool features that can make anyone’s browsing experience a good one. In the end, it’s up to you to pick one that fits your specific needs, as everyone... Windows Part 1: Un-Install Programs, Update Windows, Defragment Hard Drives By : A.W. Take back control over your windows computer! Part 1: un-install programs, update Windows, defragment hard drives This is the first of many more articles to come. I will show you step by step how you can take back control over your windows computer. Just follow my instructions and soon you will be using your computer to work or play again instead of spending hours trying to just keep it running. Best of all, I won't try to sell you anything. I will show you ways to do m... Good Reasons To Have A Wireless Network By : Ken Snodin Having a wireless network opens up many possibilities. Wireless networks provide an inexpensive and easy way to share a single Internet connection among several computers. This means you only need one modem, and you can add additional computers to the network just by plugging in a wireless card and turning them on. The new machines are connected to the Internet immediately. A wireless network also lets you access files and printers from anywhere in your home. It allows ... A Few Computer Lessons To Get You On The Right Path By : Kyle Greatbatch If you don’t know how to use a computer at all, it’s a good idea to get a computer lesson and get started. Even just having a basic working knowledge of how to use a computer and how to use the internet will drastically increase the amount of things you can do and open a lot of doors that would otherwise be shut for you. Indeed, if you are still working or looking for employment (i.e.; not yet retired) knowing how to use a computer will allow you to do a world of different... Home Internet Options: The War Between DSL And Cable By : Ross Gravett If you are still using dial-up, you have probably gotten either the “You don’t use DSL yet?” or the “You don’t use cable yet?” expressions of credulity. So you’ve decided that it’s probably time to get off of dial-up – yet, the question remains: which is better, DSL or cable? There are advertisements arguing the perks of both, but which will really get you more bang for your buck? The three issues to take into account when comparing DSL and cable Internet connection are sp... Read This Before You Buy A Laptop. By : Robert Michael Looking to buy a laptop? Congratulations! So, do you want a thin-and-light notebook, a mainstream notebook, an ultra portable notebook, or a business notebook? And do you want that in a Dell, a Gateway, an IBM, a Sony, or a Toshiba, to name just a few of your options? Confused yet? It really can be overwhelming. But buying a laptop doesn’t have to mean learning a whole new language. It just means that you have to know what your needs are and what kinds of equipment is best... Computer Hard Drive Recovery – Should We Have An External Back Up? By : Jim Grayson Technology has certainly come a long way in the past few decades. Gone are the huge contraptions that used to characterize computers. Nowadays, you can easily purchase a notebook computer that weighs in at less than 6 pounds. However, one thing hasn’t changed. Hard drives still occasionally crash and frustrated users are left trying to figure out just how to do hard drive data recovery on their own. Hard drives aren’t perfect, although they’re amazing examples of mechanica... From A Teacher's Perspective: How To Talk To Teens About Their Cell Phone Usage At School By : Jay Nault Melissa text messages her friend Nancy during a Macbeth exam in their fourth period English class: "4 iz B. No tchr cant c me ok. Meet u out front @ 3. L8tr!" Many professionals within the educational field would probably agree that cell phones do distract teens in class. Teachers have a list of numerous reasons why teens should not have cell phones at school or in the classroom. It is a reality that teen cell phone usage is here to stay and will only increase with time. T... Different Types Of Microscopes By : Herbert Romaro Microscopes are mechanical devices used for viewing objects and materials so minute in size that they are undetectable by the naked eye. The process conducted with such an instrument, called Microscopy, uses the combined schools of optical science and light reflection, controlled and manipulated through lenses, to study small objects at close range. The basic microscope consists of several complex and interrelated parts: a cylinder that provides a necessary space of air be... Data Recovery - Your Next Option To Safeguarding Information By : Alan Ross The realization about the need to prepare for safeguarding crucial data on your hard disk may come a little too late when the computer or the hard disk has crashed. Data loss could mean, for a small business, going out of business unfortunately, sometimes permanently. Rebuilding years of data is out of question. It is pertinent to know the whys and hows of data loss in order to understand data recovery better. Important Causes of Data Loss What you hoped will not occur, p... Staff Roster Software Eliminates Dumb Spreadsheets That Waste Time And Money By : Steven Lipschitz If you’re creating or managing time and attendance with a Staff Roster using a spreadsheet, or worse, paper, you’re wasting your valuable money, time and energy. It takes most people anywhere from 1 to 4 hours a week to Roster staff and set accurate schedules. Mathematically speaking, if your hourly rate is around $25 then your wasting as much as $5200 every year. That also equates to around 208 hours or 8.5 days on the beach. We’re all guilty of using spreadsheets at o... Dangers On Your Desktop: Computer Virus And Spyware By : John Francis Amberden So have you bought a new computer at home for yourself and for your kids? Your computer is sure going to be useful to you and your family. You can now use your computer to store important data, work on reports and much much more. Your children can now surf the internet, play games and learn new tools and software programs. By purchasing a computer you open the world to the big bad world of the internet. Why is the internet a big bad world? The internet can prove to be a big b... A Guide To Mri Scans By : Chris Hinde As soon as Computerized Tomography or CT scans became accessible in the 1970s, they reformed the practice of neurology. They did the scans by transmitting x-ray streams all the way through the head at different positions and accumulating the x-ray streams on the other side that was not absorbed by the head. A sequence of images come into view on a computer monitor or on an x-ray plate as if the head had been sliced from side to side by a huge salami cutter and the slices were... Thinking Of Changing To Digital Photography? By : Gerri Stone Digital photography strips the pain out of photography in several ways: No film means no mess and less expense. No lenses equals no clutter, and once you get used to using a digital camera, digital photography can even help you take better photos. . Took a photograph you didn’t like? A digital camera lets you review the shot on an LCD screen on the back of the camera right after you snapped it, and delete it. Are you looking for a fun little camera to take pictures of fami... Data Recovery - It May Not Be To Late After All By : Tyson J Stevenson · Definition of Data Recovery The salvaging of lost data or making available the previously damaged data stored on various damaged media such as hard disk drives, magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, zip disks, CD-Rom, flash cards and other storage media is known as Data recovery. For example the data of a file which has been deleted by some accident can be recovered again. · Data Recovery Service Providers There are various Data Recovery Service Providers who are working... What To Do With An Old Computer System By : Eric Scribener Anyone who has purchased a computer system has learned how quickly they lose their value, and become obsolete. This rapid devaluation often leads to the dilemma: what to do with an older system, when you’re no longer going to use it? Selling it is most often a waste of time and effort. A computer bought for $3,000.00 on January 1, 2005 and then put up for sale on December 31, 2005 will rarely bring offers of more than $100.00 - $150.00, and even these don’t come often. Older ... 7 Great Computer User Tips - For Windows® Users Only By : Eric Scribener An Easy Performance Enhancement If you’re using the NTFS filing protocol on your system, instead of FAT32, you can get a bit more speed by disabling Windows® Indexing. The downside to this is that searching your drive for a specific file might take a moment or two longer, but everything else should run faster. To disable this feature open My Computer and then right click on the drive you wish to reset – usually C-drive. Now click on Properties and then uncheck “Allow In... Don't Throw Away That Laptop, Get A Replacement LCD Screen By : Scott Michaels Many people are paralyzed when their laptop computers are broken or damaged. They are willing to do almost anything or pay any price to get the offending piece or part replaced so that they can get on with their lives. One part that is especially vulnerable on a laptop computer is the screen. An LCD screen, the type of screen that is used in most laptop computers, is very vulnerable to scratching or other damage. Fortunately, a damaged LCD screen is not the end of your ... Need To Learn About Computers By : Robert Michael Computers are a part of today's bustling world and play a role in everybody's life, young or old, whether they like it or not. A version of a computer, whether it be highly technologically advanced or not can be found in household appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, toasters and microwave ovens. Cars have their own unique kind of computers, as do televisions, DVD players and so much more. But when we think computer what comes to mind first is generally what is known as a... Tips In Buying Used And Refurbished Computers By : Jo Williams While computers today are generally cheaper than models sold years ago, they still represent a major investment. Quality new computers can cost anywhere from $500 - $1500, depending upon capabilities. Clearly, it is a purchase that deserves your full attention and thought. Speaking of thought, have you ever considered buying a used or refurbished computer? These computers can represent a major savings to you, without loss of performance. However, there are some things you sho...
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