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Computer Hardware
Computer hardware is a general term used to refer to all the physical parts of a computer. Internal hardware devices include hard drives and motherboards, while external hardware devices include monitors, mice, keyboards, and printers.
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What type of device is an IMPS?
a system for geological interpretation and modeling featuring computer-aided drafting (CAD) technology that allows engineers to manipulate plans, design options, and even insert equipment within specific parameters
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Computer chips are green because of the chemicals they use to coat the chip. They chip is a plastic kind of base then coated with the green chemical to allow the circuits to be printed on. It does not conduct electricity at all.
How do you turn on Vsync on your Graphic card?
Start a game, go into the options/settings, click video, click advanced and check "Enable Vsync"
Personally I don't see why anyone would want to enable vsync, so don't do it.
Alternatively you could go into your driver and find image quality and settings and enable it in there.
What does memory also called random access memory or RAM do?
RAM - is a temporary storage area for the computer to use. However - once the power is switched off - the RAM memory is erased. Therefore - any programs and data are stored on the hard-drive.
What are the components of a computer?
if you mean the basic components inside a computer then here they are.
-Hard drive
-Motherboard
-Video processor (sometimes built into motherboard)
-CPU
-power supply
-one or more fans
- occasionally a heat sink which is a copper tube that draws away heat
-ram modual(s)
-LAN card
-wireless card
-in laptops a battery
-also in laptops a screen is usually attached to the chasis
These are the basic parts, im not including PCI(e) cards or cd-drives which are used for your connections such as usb
What are two stores where one might purchase a USB to parallel port adapter?
There are several places where someone could purchase a USB to parallel port adapter. Stores such as Office Depot and Staples both sell the USB to parallel port adapters.
Go to the closest Wal-Mart store where you are in the US and ask at the Service Counter how you pay for a computer to be picked up in the Wal-Mart in Puerto Vallarta. Find out what documents the person picking up the computer will need to present. If your friend's son needs the receipt you get as the buyer, you'll have to mail or send it to him by UPS or FedEx.
Why would you want to buy the computer in the US rather than in Puerto Vallarta?
Can't the Wal-Mart there get the computer you want?
What type of expansion slot is preferred for today for high performance graphics cards?
PCI or PCI Express
What types of options are shown on the BIOS setup main screen?
The BIOS setup shows the options of power settings, storage settings, input-output device settings, booting options etc. One can use these settings to change the way the computer responds immediately after starting it.
Is Ethernet a software or a hardware?
Ethernet is a type of network, so in a way it's both. If you're looking at a computer which says it's Ethernet compatible or contains an Ethernet card, it's probably talking about hardware. These days, chances are that if you have a computer that hooks up to a network that isn't wireless, it's using Ethernet to do it.
It is a term used to refer to places that you plug things into your mother board i.e.; CPU, memory, add on cards etc. Additionally in a different context it also represents a single connection between two network applications.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_socket Internet socket (or commonly, a network socket or socket) is the endpoint of bidirectional communication flow across an Internet Protocol-based computer network, such as the Internet
A socket is one end-point of a two-way communication link between two programs running on the network.
I think you are referring to a PCV pipe, generally you will find a connection between the engine crankcase and your air intake, which is why it is called a positive crankcase ventilation pipe or valve
Is ROM a hardware or software?
ROM isn't really hardware or software. ROM is Read Only Memory, which could be software or hardware. Software can be read only memory if made that way, and so could hardware.
How do i resolve a roxio error 0652?
It has been driving me crazy. Tried & tried to install Creator 10 on my new HP windows 7 64 bit. Finally the light went on. Turn off the firewall. Worked like a champ. Program works like it is supposed to.
I had the same problem.
The problem is due to anti virus software. I have norton internet security and then i turned it off for a while the installation completes.
And yes it worked. I just disabled anti virus and firewall.
I installed it on windows 7 ultimate 32 bit.
We have a pair of mission-style lamps from restoration hardware and one of the shades broke in an earthquake. Restoration Hardware's customer service was unable to help us. Where can we find a replacement glass shade?
Windows will never be able to fully recognize all the file space the drive offers. For example if you have a 120 GB drive you will probably only see 111 GB, or something similar to that. The reason for this is that yes, you have 120 GB, when the drive is RAW. Once you put a file system on the drive, then you take up a little bit of space. Refer to the Microsoft article, " How to use Disk Management to configure basic disks in Windows XP" to better understand how to use Disk Management. This article is available at: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309000/
Hope this solves your problems.
The best way to wipe unused space is to use a utility designed to do so like the old Norton wipe program. The poor man's version is to defrag several times. This does an OK job but there are programs out there designed to read blank spots and even written spots. FBI and law enforcement uses it. Looking to wipe before disposing or selling. Setup as a slave and format the crap out of it several times.
In computer systems, the term "partition" refers to a segmentation or separation of the data storage space on a disk. The most common usage for a hard disk is simply one partition accounting for 100% of the storage space. In a windows system, this would be your drive C:
If, for some reason it was desired to split that drive into two, you could instead make two partitions and split the space 50/50 or 60/40 90/10 whatever, and have drive C: for one and D: for the other. Indeed you can separate the hard disk into dozens of partitions and have drive letters all the way to Z: but this tends to get a bit cumbersome.
Many operating systems prefer to put system files and user files into separate partitions for various reasons, and might also have a 3rd partition for swap files. This is done to boost system performance and stability.
In cases where there are multiple operating systems running on a single computer system, it is common to have each installed on their own partition of the hard disk.
What are the pros and cons of books versus computers?
Let me start of by saying most of the advantages and disadvantages would greatly depend on the environment you require for you to focus when studying. Considering the average person some of the following advantages may apply:
1) For people who need noise free areas,the library is most definitely the place for you. Sometimes it may be a bit noisy but that only happens once in a long while in very few libraries.
2) The environment wiithin the library itself highly motivates as there will be alot of focused people who will be down to serious business and thus you will feel motivated to do likewise.
3) A proper library should have all the books you require thus you won't have to spend much time looking for the books you require.
4) You'll be able to use more than 2 books at the same time in a case where you need more information on certain topics.
fisrstly number 4 doent make any sense
5)Libraries provides employment opportunitie,some people are employed as librarians,cleaners,IT-Specialists etc
