Abbreviated as CD, a compact disc is a flat, round, optical storage medium invented by James Russell. The first CD was created at a Philips factory in Germany on August 17, 1982. The picture is an example of the bottom of a standard compact disc and is the side the disc player reads. The opposite side of the disc has a label to help indicate what is on the disc....
Alternatively called a fixed disk drive, fixed media or fixed storage, a fixed disk is a hard drive inside the computer. The word “fixed” is used because the drives are internal or in an enclosure that’s not easily removed. Unlike a fixed disk, a removable disk such as a floppy diskette or compact disc are both easily inserted and removed from the computer. Fixed, Hard drive terms, Media, Removable disk, Storage...
With IBM compatible computers, the keyboard controller or Intel 8042 keyboard controller is found on the motherboard. The controller handles input received from the computer keyboard, A20 lines, reset, deciphering scan codes, and the PS/2 mouse. With later models of keyboards the 8042 was replaced with the 8742 microcontroller, which had a microprocessor, RAM, and I/O ports. Keyboard terms, Scan code Related information How to fix A20 error. Keyboard help and support....
A map may refer to any of the following: When referring to programming, or layout of a software program or hardware device, a map refers to the documentation that describes its overall structure. When referring to networks, a map or mapped drive refers to a link to another computer, share, or printer. With computer software, games, and keyboards, mapping describes keyboard mapping. A map may also describe the environment a player plays in a game....
A talk may refer to any of the following: Talk describes when two devices have established a connection are communicating. See our communications page for further information. With a command, talk is a Linux command line command that provides a text chat interface. See our talk command page for further information. In general and as a verb, talk describes the action of one or more people speaking words. Chat, Chat terms
Short for alternate graphic, Alt Gr is also called AltGr, Alt Graph, and RAlt (right Alt) and is a modifier key that replaces the right Alt. The Alt Gr key is right of the spacebar and allows the third or fourth character on a key to be typed. For example, on a QWERTZ keyboard with an @ (at sign) on the “Q” key, pressing Alt G+Q would type this symbol....
In computer programming, an array of pointers is an indexed set of variables, where the variables are pointers (referencing a location in memory). Pointers are an important tool in computer science for creating, using, and destroying all types of data structures. An array of pointers is useful for the same reason that all arrays are useful: it lets you numerically index a large set of variables. Below is an array of pointers in C that points each pointer in one array to an integer in another array....
The BlackBerry is a wireless handheld device developed by RIM (Research in Motion) capable of sending and receiving e-mail, SMS, phone calls, and browse the Internet. The picture is an example of what the BlackBerry 8700g looks like; one of the many different BlackBerry devices available. BlackBerry devices became popular and addictive for users, earning them the name “CrackBerry,” due to users being addicted to using BlackBerry devices like crack cocaine....
CDP is an acronym used to represent the following phrases: Introduced on June 22, 2006 by BitTorrent Inc., Cache Discovery Protocol is an extension to the BitTorrent protocol that supports local caching of data by network peers. Cache Discovery Protocol is often used by Internet service providers that want to minimize the burden of BitTorrent traffic on their network. A Certificate in Data Processing is a certification for IT professionals that requires a written examination....
Alternatively called a certification authority or CA, a certificate authority is an organization or entity that verifies the authenticity of public key SSL/TLS encryption certificates. When you visit a website that uses HTTPS, such as Computer Hope, your web browser receives the public key certificate of the website, digitally signed by a CA. Your web browser assumes the CA is trustworthy, and decrypts its digital signature to receive the public key of the website....
Featured Featured Guide Difficulty Moderate Steps 11 Time Required 10 - 30 minutes Sections 3 Sony WH-1000XM4 Preliminary Steps 1 step Left Ear Pad 5 steps Right Ear Pad 5 steps Flags 1 Featured Guide This guide has been found to be exceptionally cool by the iFixit staff. BackSony WH-1000XM4 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes...
Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. Announce Date: June 25, 2013 Weight: 7.5 ounces ~ 212 g Dimensions: 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 in Capacity: 16 GB RAM: 2 GB (Snapdragon 800) MicroSD slot Micro- SIM Screen 6.4 inchShatter-proof glass1920x1080 resolution (Black, white, purple)10 finger multitouchTriluminos display OS Android v4.2/v5.1 X-reality engineCameras 2 megapixel front camera with 1080p at 30 fps 8 megapixel primary camera with 1080p and 3264x2448 autofocusSensorsCompass ProximityAccelerometer Gyro Batterynon-removable 3050 mAh Lithium-Ion up to 790h (2G)/ up to 820h(3G) standby TalktimeUp to 14h(2G)/up to 16h(3G) Music up to 120h The device dies faster and requires charging more often....
Windows comes packed with several useful network utilities. These programs can get you critical information about your network connection and help diagnose problems. There are four TCP/IP network utilities that every Windows user should know about: NetstatTracertIPconfigNSlookup Let’s see what these utilities do and how they’re commonly used. A Refresher on TCP/IP All four utilities are TCP/IP network programs. What does that mean? TCP/IP is short for Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol....
Difficulty Easy Steps 2 Time Required 3 minutes Sections 1 Top cover 2 steps Flags 0 BackThermaltake Theron Plus Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Top cover Remove the plastic cover and pack of weights. Remove the two 1.0 mm foam covers with tweezers. Peel away the plastic screw cover with tweezers....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 10 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections 2 Battery 3 steps LCD 7 steps Flags 1 Missing Details Some of this guide’s details are missing. Help users by adding tools, difficulty, or time. BackToshiba Portégé M300 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Battery Turn the computer over onto its back....
Difficulty Very easy Steps 3 Time Required 25 seconds Sections 2 Battery 2 steps Hard Disk Drive Cover Panel 1 step Flags 0 BackToshiba Qosmio X505-Q860 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Battery Turn off laptop before starting. Flip the switch on the right to the unlocked position....
Difficulty Easy Steps 2 Time Required 2 - 5 minutes Sections 1 Eye Relief Knob 2 steps Flags 0 BackValve Index Headset Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction Power off and unplug your Index before you begin your repair. What you need Step 1 Remove the eye relief knob Insert an opening pick between the eye relief knob and the head strap....
Name: Wesley Allison Clark Born: 1927 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA Computer-related contributions One of the creators and father’s of the first mini-computer (LINC laboratory computer) that helped pave the way for the personal computer. Honors and awards Elected to the National Academy of Engineering (1999). Eckert-Mauchly Award for his work on computer architecture (1981).
With computers and security, biometrics is the identification of a person by the measurement of their biological features. For example, users identifying themselves to a computer or building by their fingerprint or voice is considered a biometrics identification. Compared to a password, this type of system is more difficult to fake since it is unique to the person. Other common methods of a biometrics scan are a person’s face, hand, iris, and retina....
32-bit may refer to any of the following: 1.32-bit is a type of CPU architecture that transfers 32 bits of data per clock cycle. More plainly, it’s the amount of information your CPU can process each time it performs an operation. You can think this architecture as a road that’s 32 lanes wide; only 32 “vehicles” (bits of data) can go through an intersection at a time. In more technical terms, this means processors can work with 32-bit binary numbers (decimal number up to 4,294,967,295)....
