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Computers
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48,002 Questions
Can two computers communicate by connecting each other using an Ethernet cable back - to - back?
Yes. This can be done with what is known as an Ethernet Crossover Cable. Connecting the NIC of one computer to the other. The cable can be bought or made and a quick search will show you a diagram of how it is wired. Basically the send and receive pairs are reversed on one end so that the send output signal goes directly to the receive input of the other and vice versa.
How often is technology upgraded?
Constantly.
What program can be used to test a computer's memory?
You can test your RAM by using the windows memory diagnostic too. Open start menu then type in mdsched.exe. click on the option on the pop up screen then your computer will load the screen and show progress.
What is meant by bit flipping?
(computer science) Changing bits from one state to the other, usually to influence the operation of a computer program. Also known as bit flipping.
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Moving a joystick handle and pressing joystick buttons sends codes through the connecting wire into the computer. A program in the computer receives these input codes and decides what to do. It can ignore it. It can move a cursor around. It can move a character around on the screen. It can make a character on the screen jump. It can make a weapon on the screen shoot or change weapons. All based on the receiving information from the Joystick input device.
When did Gateway first start making Gateway laptop computers?
Gateway was founded in 1985 on a farm, which is what lead to the distinctive cow patterned delivery boxes for which they became famous in 1991. In 2007, the company was acquired by Acer.
What is a form of firmware that contains the computer's start up instructions?
Basic Input Output System (BIOS)
How do you send sms to mobile from computer?
There are 2 ways you can send an SMS text message from your computer:
- via a web interface or via a software application that resides on your computer
- via web-based interfaces: there are many websites that offer this service for a fee or even for free.
The first option - by using a software application - is not always necessary because a) why would you want to install something on your computer if you can do it via a web interface very easily and b) you need to use the internet to send the message anyway?
What is the toll free telephone number for Time Warner Cable Internet?
You can contact Time Warner Cable to order high speed internet at the toll-free telephone number 844-538-4997.
The circuitry of the system unit usually is part of or is connected to a circuit board called the?
External to the main board of circuitry is the power supply ... in computers additional sub-modules complete the overall system ie. a computer (this sometimes includes a visual display unit , VDU (ie. LCD display) ) and may incorporate a display.
How do you change your homepage back?
It is very easy to get your home page off from you Internet Explorer which disturbs you when you open IE. Open Internet Explorer click on Tools Menu-> Internet Options In the General tab of the dialog box: Click on the "use blank" radio button Click "ok". Close Internet Explorer. Open it again you are free from a default home page. Note: You can also right click on Internet Explorer icon on the Desktop and choose "properties" to make these changes
What brands offer computers for home use?
Information about top brands that manufacture personal desktop computers is readily available online. Dell, HP, Gateway, Apple, Acer, Sony and Asus are just a few of the brands that manufacture personal desktop computers.
Where can a person find user reviews on companies that offer laptop repair service?
The best place to find information on laptop repair would probably be PCworld.com. If you can't find one there I would check other PC magazine websites, or talk to people you know that have had repairs done.
How do you add the Dell start page?
You add the page to favorites and the bar at the top should say make home page.
What kinda facts are there about computers awesome computers?
Simple answer... a lot of grunt and power, that is if you have no interest in economy. For starters, a super computer has a massive power supply unit (PSU) output so it can feed it to the individual parts that used to share power with the motherboard:
- Good dedicated video cards have a huge fan to keep it cool and requires power to keep the fan spinning fast. Even though there are some good 1gig cards, the better ones are those that require power directly from the PSU.
- Sound cards used to be a simple little board that plugged into the motherboard and required very little power, but nowadays, it is not that uncommon to find a sound card with a fan and power input to output octaquads of speaker amplification.
- Hard drives with massive capacity and quick access requires more power to read and write faster.
- The main PSU is not just that, it needs to have a large enough output to not only cope with the parts, but enough left over to run its own cooling fan.
- Even with fans on every part to keep them cool, the inside of a computer can still heat up. Most use several chassis fans to keep the interior as cool as possible. Water cooling is a neat option, but that also requires power to pump the fluid to the different areas of the PC, much like a car radiator system.
If a computer is loud or you can feel a breeze coming from the fans, chances are that it is cooking and working overtime to keep itself cool. It may require more fans, but then the power supply will burn out feeding to the extra fans... therefore, a power supply with a larger output is required.
By the way, forget about saving the planet. The sheer amount of wasted energy that hits Earth and dissipates every second is quadrillions the power of all computers in the world combined... Mother Earth will survive millions more years of that, so your computer won't even make her itch.
What is the best defense against a brute force password attack?
Create strong passwords A strong password is an important protection to help you have safer online transactions. Here are steps you can take to create a strong password. Some or all might help protect your online transactions:
Length. Make your passwords long with eight or more characters.
Complexity. Include letters, punctuation, symbols, and numbers. Use the entire keyboard, not just the letters and characters you use or see most often. The greater the variety of characters in your password, the better. However, password hacking software automatically checks for common letter-to-symbol conversions, such as changing "and" to "&" or "to" to "2."
Variation. To keep strong passwords effective, change them often. Set an automatic reminder for yourself to change your passwords on your email, banking, and credit card websites about every three months. If your able to maintain 3 strong passwords or more, that would be perfect as long as your able to remember them all.
Variety. Don't use the same password for everything. Cybercriminals steal passwords on websites that have very little security, and then they use that same password and user name in more secure environments, such as banking websites.
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What not to do when cleaning a notebook computer?
Never keep your Notebook Computer in working state, powered on or with battery installed while cleaning. Also never spray any cleaning liquid nearby openings on Notebook Computer. Never clean parts of Notebook Computer by tight hands.
How do you go on twitter on a schools computer?
Using a proxy. Millions of proxies are available.
I personally use those from camolist but just goggle "proxies" and a bunch will come up. Most cannot be accessed straight on the schools
What is the best laptop for gaming and performance under 650?
The CyberPower Gamer Xtreme 1000 is a good gaming system for under $650. Both CyberPower and iBuyPower are good inexpensive gaming machines.
Which of the locations represent the greatest danger in encountering misinformation?
If you wanted to look up an article from the Chicago Tribune the best place to start would be
What are the steps to start a computer?
- First plug in the plug of computer
- switch it on
- turn on the ups if you have added it to your computer
- turn on the CPU
- let the computer start
- type the password if you have set one
- turn on the button of laptop
- let the laptop start
- type the password if you have set one
What is meant by how to buy a laptop computer?
Literally, buying a computer means one is purchasing a desktop, laptop, or any form of computer for their own use. These days, buying a computer is not unusual, as many homes have more than one.
