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Computer Terminology
Questions and answers about different terms related to computers, as well as computer language that is popularly used today.
11,612 Questions
What are the purposes of switches and hubs?
Switches increase the number of collision domains in the network.
How do you get rid of spam mail?
Change your email address then don't give that address to anyone other then your friends and associates. Naturally there are sometimes transactions you need to make over the web that require an email address. for these you open a separate email account. if you stick to this regime religiously you will get very little Spam on your main email account and the rest will end up in your second account where you simply wipe it unless you are expecting some thing on it.
54 Mebibytes: 56,623,104 bytes
54 Megabytes: 56,000,000 bytes
Mebibytes are the binary representation (1024KB to 1 MB)
Megabytes are the rounded-off method (1000KB to 1MB)
Is windows live email server POP3 or IMAP?
Many email systems can now be accessed using only a Web browser. There is no need to install client email software of any kind. Logically, Web browser interfaces to email are like IMAP, in that all the messages remain on the server unless explicitly deleted. (Message copies can be saved on the client computer.)
What does a computer use to store applications?
All the permanent Data is stored on an internal hard drive while the data for a short period of time is stored on a RAM module. The RAM module also stores all the data fro the running applications until they are permamently saved.
Which two layers of the OSI model have the same functions as the TCP model network layer?
physical & data link layers
What is the difference between CD and Floppy?
The same as the difference between a phonograph record and a phonograph. The CD-ROM is where the data is stored. the purpose of the CD-ROM drive is to read it.
What sort of file is a tif file?
Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) - it is a bitmap graphics - picture. You can view it with any graphics viewer (xnview, ifran view etc.)
What does 512 MB of ram equal?
To give a basic overview of RAM and ROM: Read-only-memory refers to memory that cannot be changed. You have it in your computer under the form of a BIOS ROM chip. Files and programs are stored in non-volatile memory (such as hard drives) then transferred to Random-Access-Memory (RAM, usually called "memory" by the average person) to work with.
RAM (Random-Access-Memory) is what the computer works with. Most computers now days come out with at least 2GB of RAM (512MB is half a gigabyte).
RAM is one of the major deciding factors in how fast your computer runs. It can be upgraded but should only be upgraded by someone knowledgeable in the subject and shouldn't be attempted by a non-professional, especially while under warranty.
One of the reasons to get a higher amount of RAM is to run games. All games should have minimum specifications, which is the lowest amount of hard drive space, RAM, graphics et cetera to run the game. For example, The Sims 3 has a minimum specification of 2GB of RAM.
Programs can take up different amount of RAM. On average, on my laptop iTunes will take up around 500MB of RAM (though I have a large library and use the album art look), Google Chrome (my web browser) uses roughly 90MB with a few tabs open and Word 2010 uses roughly 55MB. However, these are only rough estimates and shouldn't be used as your only sources.
What is another term fo a page file?
Page file in windows is identical to swap memory in unix based systems. Microsoft gives a different name to all the terms and hence the page file.
What is the name of the storage location in the computer's memory?
Depending on the architecture of the computer one addressable memory location might be called a word, a character, a parcel, a decimal digit, a byte, etc.
What is the role of computers in cybersecurity?
high security areas use a) fingerprint scanners
B)feet recognition systems
C) iris recognition systems
d)signature verification system
its one of these answers and im not understanding which
ALU (Arithmetic and Logic Unit) - performs all the calculations and equations of the computer
Main Memory (RAM, ROM, CACHE) - information that is passed through the RAM, ROM, and CACHE goes through this particular part of the CPU, which is then directed to the appropriate hardware.
CU (Control Unit) - controls the computers resource output and input that is processed through the CPU
What does Cc mean on your email?
"Cc" stands for "carbon copy". Years ago, to make a copy of something one was writing, carbon paper was put in between two or more sheets of paper. (It still is used by many seamstresses to put down printed lines on fabric for accurate cutting.)
For correspondence, it also meant to whom a copy of one's business letter went to, as well as the originally intended recipient. It could also mean that a copy was made for the files of one's business prior to being sent out.
"Bcc" stands for "blind carbon copy". A blind carbon copy means that copies are sent to other recipients, without their names or addresses being divulged. As an etiquette professional, I prefer that emails sent out en masse to my personal email address, be sent out using "Bcc" I do not wish to have the email addresses of hundreds of people I do not know, nor do I wish for them to have mine.
What are file type extensions?
A file extension is the last (usually 3) letters after the full stop. These letters define what application the file was written for e.g.
filename.doc = a Microsoft word file
filename.mp3 = a mp3 audio file
filename.exe = an executable computer program
filename.pages = an apple pages file
filename.jpeg = a picture file
and so on.
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What is computer language all webpages written?
Though, you should be more specific. It is written in HTML commonly.
What measures the speed of the computer?
Clock speed measures the speed and it's measured in megahertz.
What is faster gigabyte per second or megabytes per second?
A gigahertz is much faster. Mega means million and giga means billion so it takes 1,000 megahertz to make one gigahertz. So on a piece of computer hardware one gigahertz means one billion cycles per second. Bytes are measured the same way.
What is the storage capacity of cache memory?
Cache memory is a type of memory. It does not dictate a specific quantity. The actual amount varies and can best be determined by looking up the specifications for your particular CPU chip.
How you can find dll files on your computer?
It should be noted that most DLL files are subject to copyright, and redistribution legalese. Meaning, they typically come with a product such as Microsoft Windows or Word or what-not, and there is legal language in place that makes unsolicited redistribution illegal in many cases. Whenever you distribute any form of computer software (including DLLs), or whenever you obtain such software other than from the original vendor, you are likely to violate the law.
Also: Before replacing them, you might want to try (in XP):
start / run: SFC /scannow
(the system file checker will look for corrupted / invalid dll's and replace them from your windows CD ... )
What is the difference between 16 bit channel and 8 bit channel?
Quality is the difference. When playing sound with 8-bit sample resolution, we have the sound wave encoded with 256 levels what is not very accurate. Analog circuits placed after digital to analog converter (DAC) can smooth the wave, but it also looses some details.
When 16-bit samples are used, the sound is encoded with 65536 levels. This allows to record and play music with greater accuracy. It souns then much better.
