Category Archives: Glossary

Power supply replacement overview

A bad or failing power supply can cause many problems such as your computer rebooting itself randomly or not coming on at all. Here we will explain how to replace the power supply and what to look for in a new one.

Replacing the battery in an iPod

iPods are a great invention; however, many have complained about the lack of playtime and poor battery life. Previously, replacing an iPod battery was next to impossible. So, when your battery dies, it’s time for a new iPod. This of course proved to be extremely expensive.  We teach you how to replace your own iPod battery at a… Read More »

What is ODBC ?

ODBC (Open Data Base Connectivity) is a function library which provides a common API (Application Programming Interface) for ODBC compliant database management systems. ODBC was developed by the SQL Access Group in 1992. ODBC operates as an industry-standard “shim” between applications which utilize databases and the databases themselves.

What is LDAP?

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol or LDAP is a TCP/IP-based Internet protocol used by email programs and a few other applications to search and fetch information from a directory stored on a server. A directory is a data repository storing identical chunks of information in a hierarchical and logical sequence.

What is a Datacenter?

Why is it important to have a data center for that matter? A data center is a facility that will house a good amount of the electronic equipment (and information) that a business or group has and needs. There will be computers and communication elements in this area as well as a number of other vital components to… Read More »

MS SQL Locking and Concurrency

SQL Server has no multi-version consistency model, which means that “writers block readers and readers block writers” to ensure data integrity. In contrast, with Oracle, the rule is “readers don’t block writers and writers don’t block readers.”

What is a Hosted Application?

As access to the Internet becomes more widespread with faster, more reliable and ‘always on’ connections becoming the norm the growth of applications using the hosted application model continues to expand.

What is Vonage?

Vonage is one of the leading providers of commercial and residential VoIP telephony. In a short span of three years, it has acquired more than a million customers for this recent communications technology. The company is based in Holmdel, New Jersey and offers quality-rich features as a part of its VoIP offering to customers. Customers throughout the United… Read More »

What is RSS?

RSS also known as rich site summary or real simple syndication, arrived on the scene a number of years ago, but was only recently embraced by webmasters as a means to effectively syndicate content. RSS Feeds provide webmasters and content providers an avenue to provide concise summaries to prospective readers. Thousands of commercial web sites and blogs now… Read More »