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Computers
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Size and power of five categories of a computer?
Start,power, internet explorer and/or mozilla firefox, programs, and wikianswers
How to fax from computer with DSL?
Internet fax uses an internet connection as its highway for sending/receiving faxes without having to use ordinary PSTN lines.
What are programs that give instructions to a computer called?
Programs run by a computer are called software
What is importance of C.P.U.in computer?
The CPU is the computers main processing unit. This component is responsible for managing every program that in running in the background of your computer. It also effects the condition of your computers speed.
What sites help compare models of computers?
An individual can surf or browse the internet and compare the same brand of computers, as well as different brands; for instance Apple, Dell, and Hewlett Packard via comparison online shopping at retail stores such as Sam's, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, or Circuit City. The individual could compare computer prices or deals, and the accessories being offered.
Yes and no. They all use what is called BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) which is programmed onto a small chip on the motherboard. However, the programming and peripherals will differ some such as what F keys control what function on system boot, logo of the boot splash screen, etc.
Where could one buy a computer chair?
Computer chairs can be purchased from a variety of stores. They are commonly found in computer and office stores, such as Office Max and Office Depot. They can also be found at department stores such as Walmart or Target.
What are the advantages of networking your computer together?
By networking multiple pcs, or macs you can share files easily, Edit other files on other computers without the need to put it on an external drive or USB flash drive. You also don't need to have multiple copies of item/s on each computer, photos, songs, movies can be stored on the one and shared throughout. You can also share a dial-up and broadband internet connection.
What were the results of the invention of computers?
The importance of the comput
er invention was tremendously huge since it was implemented a lot of mechanisms to search all kind of information, as well as lots of inquieires and communicaation tools.
The mic is right next to the headphone jack on the top left of the iPad.
The development of the modern day computer was the result of advances in technologies and man's need to quantify. Papyrus helped early man to record language and numbers. The abacus was one of the first counting machines. .
Some of the earlier mechanical counting machines lacked the technology to make the design work. For instance, some had parts made of wood prior to metal manipulation and manufacturing. Imagine the wear on wooden gears. This history of computers site includes the names of early pioneers of math and computing and links to related sites about the History of Computers, for further study. This site would be a good Web adjunct to accompany any book on the History of Computers or Introduction to Computers. The "H" Section includes a link to the History of the Web Beginning at CERN which includes Bibliography and Related Links. Hitmill.com strives to always include related links for a broader educational experience. The material was originally divided into Part 1
How does a computer microphone work?
A computer microphone is basically used for calling others while chatting. It works like a telephone or cellphone system, but you also need a speaker or headphone to listen the words spoke by other. You can call a friend in Gtalk.
How many gigahertz are in 1 gigabite?
A byte is a measure of the storage capacity of computer memory.
A hertz is a measure of a recurring cycle - the number of cycles per second the computer can handle.
One does not 'contain' the other.
This is like asking"How many Tuesdays are in a Litre?"
1 What is an example of e-commerce?
An example of electronic retailing is a retail store allowing customers to shop online. The only way this can happen is through the use of electronic devices and the Internet. Paying for the merchandise through the use of credit cards is also a type of electronic retailing if that is the only source of payment accepted.
What is the nagitive effect of computer?
There are quite a few negative effects of using a computer. One of the prime ill effects of using a computer is the radiations emitted from the computer monitor.
As we spend more and more time for our working hours on the computer, we are bound to suffer from severe backaches and other pains that are caused due to lack of regular movements. constant usage of computers also brings about brain damage.
Games and web-sites with obscene content have immense effects on small children which turn them into computer addicts. Anti-Social elements like terrorist use computers for unlawful purposes. hacking into e-mail accounts and personal computers and accessing and using personal information are also on a rise because of computers.
Now days we have become too dependent on machines for each and everything which is also a huge cause of concern.
How can you play a Blu-ray disc on your computer?
In order to play a blu-ray disc on your computer, please make sure your computer has a blu-ray drive working and installed, so it can play the blu-ray disc. Then download a blu-ray player software from the Internet that is compatible with your blu-ray drive such as Mac Blu-ray Player.
What does mhz in computer terms?
mHz means milli hertz, MHz means mega hertz.
Hertz is a measure of frequency, or cycles per second.
milli hertz is how many cycles per millisecond or 0.001 seconds.
Can a magnet destroy a computer?
They can remove some of the information stored on the computer.
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Magnets were initially a concern as they could remove data from magnetic media (disks and tapes), but with the advent of other forms of storage (flash memory, CD, DVD), this is much less of a concern. They could still induce currents in wires and potentially impact the processes in the systems. A large enough magnet could damage files on the hard drive, as they do on older magnetic tape drives.
You should not place magnets near old-style CRT monitors. The magnets used in computer speakers are not powerful enough to affect any displays.
Who in vented the first computer?
In 1837, Charles Babbage, a British professor of mathematics described his idea for the Analytical Engine, the first stored-program mechanical computer. The Analytical Engine was designed to be powered by a steam engine and was to use Punched Cards, which was used to program mechanical looms at the time.
USB was created by a core group of companies that consisted of Compaq, Digital, IBM, Intel, Northern Telecom, and Microsoft. Intel produced the UHCI host controller and open software stack; Microsoft produced a USB software stack for Windows and co-authored the OHCI host controller specification with National Semiconductor and Compaq; Philips produced early USB-Audio; and TI produced the most widely used hub chips. One of the co-inventors of USB was Ajay Bhatt, who was later given credit in an Intel television advertisement, though this overstates Intel's role in the development of USB. Compaq and Microsoft played roles equal to Intel, and Microsoft in particular focused on improving the user experience and enabling hot Plug and Play of devices.
The USB 2.0 specification was released in April 2000 and was standardized by the USB-IF at the end of 2001.
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What is the function of a mother board?
A motherboard (sometimes alternatively known as the mainboard, system board, planar board or logic board, or colloquially, a mobo) is a printed circuit board (PCB) found in computers and other expandable systems. It holds many of the crucial components of the system, such as the central processing unit (CPU) and memory, and provides connectors for other peripherals. Unlike a backplane, a motherboard contains significant sub-systems such as the processor.
Motherboard specifically refers to a PCB with expansion capability - the board is the "mother" of all components attached to it, which often include sound cards, video cards, network cards, hard drives or other forms of persistent storage, TV tuner cards, cards providing extra USB or Firewire slots, and a variety of other custom components. (The term mainboard is applied to devices with a single board and no additional expansions or capability - in modern terms this would include controlling boards in televisions, washing machines and other embedded systems, which are not true motherboards.)
What is the master controller for all the activities that take place within a computer system?
The software that acts as the master controller in a computer is its firmware. Traditionally, this firmware was known as the ROM BIOS. It was initially installed on Read-Only Memory that could not be changed, and was called the Basic Input/Output System. Now that has been supplanted in newer computers by the Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI).
What is a Output device that lets you hear sound?
Sound card configued to either speakers, headphones or to a midi device
