Virtual Memory Virtual Memory is a feature of an operating system that enables a process to use a memory (RAM) address space that is independent of other processes running in the same system, and use a space that is larger than the actual amount of RAM present, temporarily relegating someContinue Reading
Windows Management Shortcuts * Win+Home: Clear all but the active window. * Win+Space: All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop. * Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window. * Shift+Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window vertically. * Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it’sContinue Reading
Operating systems (OSes) provide a set of functions needed and used by most application-programs on a computer, and the necessary linkages for the control and synchronization of the computer’s hardware The Most popular operating systems presently in the market are Windows,Debian GNU/Linux,Android,Mac OS X,Haiku Windows 1.0 is a 16-bit graphicalContinue Reading
An operating system (OS) is software, consisting of programs and data, that runs on computers and manages the computer hardware and provides common services for efficient execution of various application software. For hardware functions such as input and output and memory allocation, the operating system acts as an intermediary betweenContinue Reading
The translation of data into a secret code. Encryption is the most effective way to achieve data security. To read an encrypted file, you must have access to a secret key or password that enables you to decrypt it. Unencrypted data is called plain text ; encrypted data is referredContinue Reading
AJaX is a little like DHTML, but it adds asynchronous communication between the browser and Web site via either XML or JSON to achieve performance that often rivals desktop applications.Continue Reading
Windows 7 Shortcut Keys ~ Interesting ! * Win+Home: Clear all but the active window. * Win+Space: All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop. * Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window. * Shift+Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window vertically. * Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window/RestoreContinue Reading
Bangalore-based firm launches first Indian web browser ‘Epic’ Bangalore: Indians have a new cause to celebrate with the launch of the first Indian made web browser aptly called ‘Epic’. Released by a Bangalore-based software firm, Hidden Reflex, Epic is based on the Mozilla platform. The unique feature that sets EpicContinue Reading
1. An intentionally disruptive program that spreads from program to program or from disk to disk is known as a: A. Trojan horse. B. virus. C. time bomb. D. time-related bomb sequence. Answer: B 2. The thing that eventually terminates a worm virus is a lack of: A. memory orContinue Reading
Intel Corp. has introduced its most advanced desktop processor ever, the Intel Core i7 processor. The core i7 processor is the first member of a new family of Nehalem processor designs and is the most sophisticated ever built with new technologies that boost performance on demand and maximise data throughput.Continue Reading
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