Coping with a Serious Data Loss from your Computer Hard Drive by Darryl Peddle
Data loss is an expensive reality. It's a hard fact that it happens more often then users like to admit. A recent study by the accounting firm McGladrey and Pullen estimates that one out of every 500 data centers will experience a severe computer disaster this year. ... Often, the application of basic common sense, when no-one else is in any condition to apply it, is the beginning of the journey towards data recovery. ... (Software corruption, computer viruses and physical disasters such as fire and water damage make up the rest.) Disk drives today are typically reliable.

Corporate Accounting: Microsoft Dynamics GP/Microsoft Great Plains by Andrew Karasev
The ideas of Corporate ERP/MRP/Accounting application was developed back in 1960th, however nowadays the topic is still actual and we are watching how dozens of new Accounting packages hit the market every year. This process sees some consolidation, to be admitted. ... If we are diving into technical depth of Microsoft Great Plains – this is where you should be investing into your developers training and certification. ... Well, the question of computer hardware is still actual, however we see more trust to Intel/AMD platforms, yes servers from Dell, HP, Compaq.

Recreation with Online Backgammon by Amelie Gam
Backgammon is a fun game that takes two persons to play it. It’s a board game that combines concentration and focus. It is somehow like chess. The basic principle is that you alternatively move the pieces on the squares of the board and try to get them from one part of it to the other. ... Playing online backgammon one can gain experience and probably get better at this game than the friends who don’t train themselves with a computer. ... Having a virtual opponent means you will play against the computer.

Somebody Tell This Thing What I Want! by John Dir
One of the biggest problems with computers today is that they are literally not for everyone. Though businesses have come to rely on computers to stay competitive, there are still people who dread using computers so much, they would rather find a different job than learn how to work with the... There are a number of key factors associated with this new approach which make it appealing to the human side of the computer equation. ... The first element of ITL principles broadens the scope for traditional macro approaches to incorporate a command infrastructure that translates natural language...

Software Piracy by Simon Fowler
SOFTWARE PIRACY We regularly hear reports about the cost to the software industry of software piracy, but are the claims to be taken at face value? Statistics are notoriously biased towards what the author is trying to say. Types of Software: There are three basic types of software,... The days of mainframe computers costing hundreds of thousands of dollars is not gone, but the small computer in a network has taken over in many areas, so the professional software that would earlier have required a mainframe connection and a whole basement full of equipment will now run happily on a...

MCSE 70-290 Certification Primer by Geetu Ahuja
Microsoft Certifications are one of the most widely acclaimed, pursued, and achieved technical certifications in the IT industry. The demand for Microsoft Certified Professionals in the job market is increasing every year. Microsoft offers a number of certification levels depending on specific... If possible, try to get training in the related product in a Microsoft Authorized Training Center. ... You can use training resources to supplement your skills and experience. ... Training & Certification Newsgroups : A newsgroup exists for every Microsoft certification.

Creating an Information Factory by Tim Bryce
"Q: How many interpretations of systems development are there? A: How many analysts and programmers have you got?" - Bryce's Law INTRODUCTION Back in the early 1980's, Japan's MITI (Ministry of International Trade & Industry) coordinated a handful of Japanese computer manufacturers in... This also includes specifying the types of training required to do the job. ... As any introductory text book on manufacturing can explain, there are five basic elements of mass production: 1. ... FIVE BASIC ELEMENTS OF MASS PRODUCTION Assuming we want to establish an environment of mass production...

How To Start A Computer Support Business by Bill Nadraszky
Starting a computer support business is something that with some experience and training almost anyone can do. As a person owning an independent computer support business as well as a website to help others that support home users I thought it would be nice to point out the steps needed to start... You can do sneaky things like leave a couple of cards at the local bookstore in the computer section, send support type articles to the local newspaper and hope to get them published, and finally strike up computer conversations in the line at the local grocery store.

Computer Data Backups: Test Now or Cry Later by Joshua Feinberg
If you’re like most small business owners, your computer data backups are one of those things that you rarely pay attention to. Computer data backups are kind of like flossing your teeth and eating low-fat, high-fiber foods… everyone knows what they’re supposed to do… but how many REALLY do... The Hazard of Moving Parts and Open Design with Computer Backup Systems Why do you need to take these precautions if you’re purchasing a reliable, business-class computer data backup system to start with?

Windows Keyboard Shortcuts by Paul Van Zyl
When I observe most colleagues and friends working on their PC's they mostly use the mouse as they are unaware of the powerful Windows keyboard shortcuts that will make their lives so much easier. Some people might be aware of the keyboard shortcuts, but they are used to be working mostly with... WINDOWS+E Open My Computer. ... Armed with this basic keyboard shortcut knowledge you will be able to launch any application without the use of the mouse. ... To close the currently active window press Alt and F4 or press Alt and Spacebar, then press C.