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Computers
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What can you look on in word document to see the total number of words?
From Microsoft Word 2003 onwards, to view the total number of words you use the Word Count Dialog Box. This box is normally placed on the status bar at the bottom alongside the page number and language.
The box displays the total number of words in the document, or the total number of selected words if a section of text is highlighted. Click the box to open it and further statistics appear, namely:
- number of pages
- number of words
- number of characters (with and without spaces)
- number of paragraphs
- number of lines
There is a checkbox at the bottom of this window to Include text within textboxes, footnotes and endnotes in the count if you want to.
If the Word Count Dialog Box is not shown on the status bar you can place it there by right-clicking anywhere on the status bar and clicking on "Word Count" on the pop-up menu that appears.
What was the weight of the computer in 1943?
When it comes to what was the first computer the answer can be quite complicated. Some would consider the Abacus, invented over 2,000 years ago, a computer. But for practical terms the first real computer that could be programmed is the Z1 invented in 1936 in Germany. It probably weighed around 200 pounds.
The ENIAC 1 computer invented by the U.S. Army in 1947 to calculate artillery fire was the worlds first computer using vacuum tubes. It cost $500,000 ($6,000,000 in todays money) to build. It contained 17,468 vacuum tubes, 70,000 resistors, 10,000 capacitors, 1,500 relays, & 6,000 manual switches. It weighed 30 tons and covered 1,800 square feet.
Varimotion speakers are designed for headphones.The purpose seems to be to create a surround sound effect.
What is a term that refers to the permanent storage of computer programs files and data?
read only memory
What percent of American households have computers?
From the US Census Bureau:
"51 percent of US households had one or more computers in the home in August 2000, up from 42 percent in December 1998."
Also, "9-in-10 School-Age Children Have Computer Access."
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Which holds more data a micro drive or a zip drive?
Either can hold more than the other depending on which units you are comparing. The largest Zip drives can hold 750 Mb. The limit to microdrives is 8000 Mb (8 Gb) if they are formatted with a file system that can address so much memory.
Why does the computer freezes after logging in?
There are several things that you can check that cause slow login.
1) If you're on a domain, the domain controller may not be available, or you have your DNS Settings wrong (on a domain, your first DNS setting should be the IP of your domain controller).
2) You are attempting to map to a network drive that is no longer there (check any drive mappings)
3) You may have a CD or DVD in the drive, that it is having problems reading
4) You have a startup program that is causing you problems. Try booting in safe mode and use a program like ccleaner to figure out what is automatically starting on your computer.
5) You may have a virus.
6) You may have a poorly configured network card, bad router, bad switch; try unplugging the network cable and see if it logs on any easier.
How do you send pictures from computer to computer?
Email, the person you want to send it to and add an attachment by clicking a paper clip icon. Then just double-click the picture you want to send. And lastly, just send the email and you're done! :3
Or just use flickr! :D
On a Dell computer how do you put photos on the background?
it's the same on any windows-based machine. right click on the desktop and select the picture file under screensaver.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the toilet?
u always have to put the seat down :^(
What is the latest development of computer?
There are continuous developments in computer technology. Researchers are studying the capabilities of the computing and network technologies which businesses, governments, and scientific institutions will need to manage and draw insight from the wealth of data produced by society each day. Increasingly advanced processors are needed to serve the business and domestic market and there have been great developments in the processors field, with Intel developing its Core family of processors which are more powerful variants of their previous processors. The current lineup of Core processors includes the latest Intel Core i7, and Intel Core i3. Although they've been out for a while now, Intel's Core lineup are still considered relatively young (for processor line marketing).
What are the 5 guidelines to follow in writing on a computer?
I'm pretty sure these are them.
1. Make sure you spell correctly.
2. Use proper grammar.
3. When starting a paragraph, always press the tab button before typing.
4. Double space.
5. I can't remember the 5th one.
What effect does a power spike have on a computer?
A power spike - also known as a power surge - could harm a computer if the computer's power supply has a low joule (unit of energy) rating. A power spike, a sudden increase in energy, can overwhelm a computer's power supply and cause too much electricity to flow to sensitive chips and processors and destroy them.
To safeguard against power spikes a surge protector should be bought. A computer power supply with a high joule resistance rating would work as well.
Why are bus widths in multiples of eight?
Because the data the bus carries is in Binary form. Each byte in binary is a group of 8 bits, so making the bus widths multiples of eight allows for the transportation of the Binary data. Prior to the introduction of the 8 bit byte and the EBCDIC character set by IBM in 1964 for their new System/360 series of computers, the standard bus widths used on computers were: 12, 18, 36, 72, and 144 (with a small minority that had 24, 48, or 60) because the standard binary character size was 6 bits and these bus widths are all multiples of 6.
You always want the computer to be able to read/write whole characters in a single memory operation to optimize efficiency regardless of the number of bits in the character.
Some of the newest computers use a 256 bit wide bus! Even wider busses are likely in the future.
Deliverables and structures of a project?
From Wikipedia: "In Project Management terms, a deliverable is a tangible or intangible object produced as a result of project execution. A deliverable can be created from multiple smaller deliverables."
Is there a website where you talk to it and it talks back on computer?
Yes.
Cleverbot.com
it gets annoying after a while
Have Fun:]
The devices are known very simply as analog to digital converters and digital to analog converters. They are frequently shorted to A-D and D-A converters.
A complete analog to digital converter will not only convert the analog signal into a set of numbers, it will also format the digital data ready to deliver to the next step in the signal chain. In television, this means generating a fairly complex stream of data that will carry not only the picture but audio and other data as well.
Digital to analog converters reverse the process and use the incoming data to generate an analog signal. In television, well know examples are the digital set top boxes. They receive digital data from an antenna and convert the numbers into analog audio and video signals.
In general it is a good idea to run a scan of the hard disk(s) to ensure that the directory (folder) structure was not damaged by an incomplete update.
From MyComputer (Windows Explorer) select the hard disk (usually C:), right click on it and select Properties at the end of the list. You will get a display with two or more tabs - select the 'Tools' tab then run 'Check Now'. the scan will usually take just a few minutes. Normally there will be no problems or only simple problems which the program will automatically fix.
You can run this from time to time anyway, it will do no harm, say about once a month.
What brands offer pink laptop computers?
Many computer manufacturers are offering customizable laptops with colored cases. The most popular brands for colored laptops include Dell, HP, Toshiba and Acer.
Where can I find more information on laptop computers?
One can find a variety of websites that offer more information on PC repair. One should contact the store from which they purchased the PC or if that doesn't help they should contact the PC manufacturer.
The PCI bus can be used for a wide variety of devices, so obviously not all PCI cards look exactly the same. Due to technical limitations, an image of a PCI card cannot be displayed in the answer, but example images are linked to below.
What are protocol architecture?
Protocol architecture or TCP/IP protocol architecture also referred to as the TCP/IP protocol suite is a simple fundamental underlying design which obeys a set of rules and conventions in which communication tasks are to be performed. The communication tasks of the protocol architecture are organized into five relatively independent layers: * Physical * Network Access Layer * Internet layer * Host-to-host, or transport layer * Application Layer In my research to this question it was interested to find out that there were some who consider the protocol architecture to be comprised of only four relative independent layers which are: * Network Access Layer * Internet layer * Host-to-host, or transport layer * Application Layer
More information for each layer can be found at:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/reskit/cnet/cnbb_tcp_kscb.mspx?mfr=true
http://www.unix.org.ua/orelly/networking/tcpip/ch01_03.htm
What is the key benefit for of using RAM in the computer?
When you upgrade the memory of a computer more applications can be run simultaneously. This will make the computer seem to run faster, almost like a brand new computer.
Two advantages that main memory has over magnetic disk storage?
Faster access time(uses data bus directly and not through any controller) and no moving parts
- Improvement in the uniformity of the magnetic filmsurface to increase disk reliability.
- A significant reduction in overall surface defects to help reduce read/write errors.
- Ability to support lower fly heights (described subsequently).Better stiffness to reduce disk dynamics.
- Greater ability to withstand shock and damage
