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The Basics of Buying Home Networking Equipment
In deciding what to buy to create a network, you have enough choices to make your head spin, so here’s some information to slow the spin rate.
What is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is a popular, free, and open-source operating system based on the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. It is developed and maintained by a company called Canonical Ltd, which is based in the UK.
Unix Du (Disk Usage Command)
Most Unix operating systems come with a du command for users and system administrators to help determine which directories use the most file space. This is useful if file space is getting low and one needs to determine where to start looking for files to remove and/or archive.
What is Windows Sidebar? What are Gadgets?
Windows Sidebar is a vertical bar on the Windows Vista desktop that displays visual objects called “gadgets”. Gadgets can display information such as the current time, provide a mini notepad where you can jot down important information, display photos as a slideshow, provide quick games for you to play, and more. Some Windows Sidebar gadgets can communicate over… Read More »
What is a Bit?
The definition of a bit is the smallest amount of memory a computer can hold. A bit can literally hold only one of two values:
What is a Byte?
In computer memory terms, the definition of a byte is a collection of eight bits. Unlike a bit that can hold the value of zero or one, a byte of memory can hold a value from 0-255.
What is ROM?
ROM stands for Read Only Memory. Your computer ROM holds crucial instructions needed for your computer to boot up and operate and can sometimes be referred to as the ”operating system for the operating system”.
What is a Kilobyte? Megabyte? Gigabyte? Terabyte?
Computers and storage mechanisms (CD-ROMs, hard drives, USB flash drives, DVD-ROMs, etc.) need to hold much larger values than what a byte can hold (0-255). Thus, the terms kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, and terabyte were created to represent such large amounts of information.
Seven Ways to Ensure Your Email Gets Read
Do you get so much e-mail every day that you find it hard to read it all? If you’re like a lot of us, you might spend as little as 15 seconds scanning a message to determine how it applies to you. Now, imagine if that’s how people are reading your e-mail. If they can’t quickly identify why… Read More »