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What is the most famous brand of computer?

Dell is a reliable brand of computer, although they are very expensive when it comes to replacement parts. Fortunately, there are many 3rd party retailers whose products are compatible with Dell computers.

How do you organise files and folders on a computer?

Files and folders can be organised any way you see fit, with the exception of operating system files. When installing programs (including the operating system), you will often be offered the choice of where to place the files (selecting both a drive and a folder name), however you cannot organise the files within those folders unless the installer permits this option. Once installed, you generally cannot re-organise program files and folders unless the program itself permits the option (if not, re-installation is the only option).

User-documents (images, videos, music, word-processing files, etc) can be placed in any folder of your choosing, and can be further organised within sub-folders (folders within folders). The files and folders are not unlike a filing cabinet which can be organised in an infinite number of ways.

Most users begin by saving everything in their <username> Documents folder, however the more files you place in a folder, the longer it will take to open and display that folder. Therefore it's best to split the Documents folder into smaller sub-folders of your choosing. Some operating systems may provide other folders specifically for images, video, music, etc, either within the Documents folder or as completely separate folders.

Grouping similar documents together allows you to apply customised views to that folder, specific to the type of files they contain. For instance, image folders can present thumbnails (miniature snapshots) of the images themselves instead of using generic icons, which makes it easier to locate specific images without having to open each one up.

In the modern operating system, search and find utilities are fairly intelligent so, even if you forget where you placed a file, so long as you know the title (even if only partially), or some text from of its content, or a range of dates when the file was last modified, or even the approximate size of the file, the operating system will find it. If the files are indexed (by the operating system), search and find will be extremely rapid, otherwise a brute search will be conducted which takes much longer.

To set up an index, you will need some free hard-drive space to store the index. You must set up the indexing feature to determine which folders will be indexed. You can also index entire partitions, however its best to limit the index to specific folders, thus reducing the index size and the amount of background processing required to maintain the index.

How much did a computer cost in 1940?

Try computer. There weren't a bunch of computers around (not the general purpose ones similar to what we have now) and the only one available at the time was for the military - ENIAC. It cost between $400,000 to $600,000 (today more than $4 million) and took up about 700sq ft, it weighed around 30 tons (60,000 pounds.)

Which command is used to find the host name of a computer when you know its IP address?

If you are in a small home network and not in a Domain try;

ping -a xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (replace x with the IP Address)

If you are in a larger network with a DNS Server you can use;

nslookup xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

How many lines make up an average computer screen?

That depends on the resolution of your monitor, not to mention a thousand other things like font type/size, program you're using, etc.

How many MB are in 15 GB?

15GB is equal to 15,360MB

1 GB is 1,024 MB.

1 MB is 1,024 KB

What are some features for a touchscreen computer?

Touch screen computers work using a touch input from the user rather than the usual keyboard or mouse devices. Newer touch screen devices support multi touch gestures such as pinching and twisting. For example, a two finger swipe will act as a scroll command on some devices.

Advantages of using macros?

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

Macros are useful for automating regular tasks that people undertake. It enables people to program more complex tasks that cannot be done as easily with regular formulas.

What to put on your website?

There are several uses for a personal website:

* You can use this to place information about yourself. * You can place information about your family (such as a personal genealogy/family tree) * You can use it as a photo album. * You can use it as a personal hobby site - information about your favorite hobby(ies). * You can use it as a personal interest site - placing information relevant to thing(s) that interest you. * Use it as a link library of some of your favorite websites. * Use it as a portfolio of work / resume site - however if you do this you will want to keep it more professional in both appearance and content.

What can one purchase at online computer shops?

Try out http://www.vinixcomputer.com. They sell computers for nice prices.

Where is the hosts file located on a computer?

Where is the HOSTS file located : Windows 95/98/Me c:\windows\hosts

Windows NT/2000/XP Proc:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Windows XP Home c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

(you may need administrator access for Windows NT/2000/XP)

What is the Host File?It's a list of computers/hosts and there IP address. You put in it hosts that you regularly visit to speed up access to those hosts by avoiding having to look up the IP address from the host name.

What is the type of network that is confined to a relatively small area?

It is a Local Area Network (LAN). It is the type of computer network commonly found in a house or on small business premises.

What is machine maintenance?

Any work performed on the equipment to keep it in good working condition.

Where can one buy an XP laptop?

Windows XP is a type of operating system, usually found on older laptops. A laptop with this operating system can be found in stores such as TigerDirect, Newegg, and Walmart.

How can you take everything off of an old computer and reinstall Windows 98?

You can take off applications that you want to keep but you must have a good means of storing that application like with a zip drive or flash USB storage device. Can I ask a question, what do you mean when you say "take everything off" in computer terms that means a "format" which means you will be formatting your hard drive which will remove EVERYTHING, I mean start you from the beginning. This means you will not have an operating system and will need to reinstall Windows to get back going, but be mindful, EVERYTHING you had on that computer will be erased.

LOTS Better Find yourself a "zero-fill" utility. There are plenty of free ones online; most of the major hard drive makers supply one with every drive they sell. The "zero-fill" utility should be on a bootable disk, be it a CD-ROM or a floppy, depending on your system. Run the "zero-fill" utility on your PC. Be patient! It takes time to write billions of zeroes! When the "zero-fill" utility is finished, your hard drive will be in the condition it enjoyed the day it left the factory.

To install Windows 98, you should have both an installation CD and a bootable floppy. If your system will boot from a CD (most will these days), you won't need the floppy. Insert the CD or floppy disk, turn the thing on, and you're off to the races.

Was there computers in 1824?

In the 1840s, a 'computer' was a person who manually determined various mathematic values such as logarithms and square roots.

What's the smallest sized small laptop computer available?

With the rapid rate of production of new laptops and electronics the smallest I could find presently is the Sony Vaio S Series laptop. Starting at almost $900 it is a big price for a little item.

Who does computer networking help?

1. Easy Communication and Speed It is very easy to communicate through a network. People can communicate efficiently using a network with a group of people. They can enjoy the benefit of emails, instant messaging, telephony, video conferencing, chat rooms, etc. 2. Ability to Share Files, Data and Information This is one of the major advantages of networking computers. People can find and share information and data because of networking. This is beneficial for large organizations to maintain their data in an organized manner and facilitate access for desired people. 3. Sharing Hardware Another important advantage of networking is the ability to share hardware. For an example, a printer can be shared among the users in a network so that there's no need to have individual printers for each and every computer in the company. This will significantly reduce the cost of purchasing hardware. 4. Sharing Software Users can share software within the network easily. Networkable versions of software are available at considerable savings compared to individually licensed version of the same software. Therefore large companies can reduce the cost of buying software by networking their computers. 5. Security Sensitive files and programs on a network can be password protected. Then those files can only be accessed by the authorized users. This is another important advantage of networking when there are concerns about security issues. Also each and every user has their own set of privileges to prevent them accessing restricted files and programs. 6. Speed Sharing and transferring files within networks is very rapid, depending on the type of network. This will save time while maintaining the integrity of files.

What Does GUI (pronounced goo-ey) Mean in computer?

GUI stands for Graphical User Interface.

A graphical user interface (GUI) is a type of user interface which allows people to interact with electronic devices such as computers, hand-held devices (MP3 Players, Portable Media Players, Gaming devices), household appliances and office equipment. A GUI offers graphical icons, and visual indicators as opposed to text-based interfaces, typed command labels or text navigation to fully represent the information and actions available to a user. The actions are usually performed through direct manipulation of the graphical elements.

How do you handle different tasks?

it's easy very easy u jsut have to practice, practice makes perfect. start out with simple task like patting your head and rubbing your belly AT THE SAME TIME, then just keep adding stuff to it, i am an expert at multi tasking, i am licking my nose screaming at the top of my lungs, playing guitar hero on expert, driving a car, listening to an i-pod, singing Hannah Montana songs, impersonating george clooney, and typing on the computer all at the same time.....NOW that's multi-tasking

How do you delet favorites on computer?

Click on the "Favorites" menu, right click the favorite item that you want to delete and a pop-up menu appears. Click the "delete" option. A "Confirm File Delete" dialog box appears, click the "Yes" button to delete the favorite. This works for Microsoft Windows Internet Explorer 8.