How To Take Care Of Your Laptop Computer by Joe Chianese
As the proud owner of a laptop computer, you'll want to keep your machine in the best possible condition. Aside from cleaning your screen and dusting the keyboard, however, you'll need to take a few extra steps to maintain your laptop's health: -- Play it cool A laptop computer generates a lot... Your laptop computer could be exposed to hundreds and thousands of new viruses every month if you don't update your virus definitions. ... Your laptop computer could suffer the consequences from just a few drops of liquid poured in the right places.

Hard Drive Selection by J A Carpunky
Perhaps the biggest mistake people make when building their computer(s) is to underestimate the importance of the hard disk drive (HDD). In our modern society, bigger is synonymous with better, so when you go to buy a hard drive you look at how "big" it is, its data capacity. ... Hard drives are pretty much the only systems within your computer that have moving parts (CD-ROM, floppy disk drives, and fans also have moving parts, but they're all cheap and if they break you won't lose all the data you've accumulated over the course of owning your computer, be sure to back up your data...

High Tech Post by Peter Koch
INTRODUCTION Retriever Communications was founded in 1996 with the sole mission being the development of a Mobile Application Service to be delivered on hand held, laptop computers and smart phones, over public mobile telecommunications.Since then, Retriever has established itself successfully... The readability and menu navigation reflected other systems at HK Post. ... Several types of hardware and revisions of applications were prototyped and field tested by HK Post staff to evaluate the options.

Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDA by Jason Kohrs
In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful... Software The software on a PDA is capable of running completely independent of your computer, but being able to share files and resources between them is one of the key convenience features. ... Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=1979&pcount=&Product_Id=160197) and even international power adaptors to...

Which Notebook Computer Has Your Name On It? by Titus Hoskins
Notebook Computers Are Sexy! Granted, the notebook computer may just be the sexiest accessory this side of a Baywatch Extra! But are they worth the extra money? Should your next PC be a notebook or laptop computer? What are the pros and cons of owning a notebook computer? ... And a CD-RW drive for burning your own CDs if that's one of the tasks you want your notebook to do. ... * Speed: This is how fast your computer can process data and perform your tasks. ... * Processor: The heart of your notebook or computer.

A Guide to PC Memory by Brad Calli
When it comes to improving the performance of your PC, purchasing additional RAM is perhaps the least expensive yet most effective route a person can take. While the solution appears simple, the dizzying array of memory available for purchase today can make the actual decision process... As such, the more RAM your PC has accesses to, the more “fast lanes” that are available for your PC’s functions and applications to access your PC’s CPU, the faster your PC will perform. ... RAM is where data is stored within your PC so that said data can be accessed by your PC’s processor, or CPU.

Computer Safety for Kids by Rob Pirozzi
Start With the Basics - Protect Your PC Guarding Access to Your PC - Get a Firewall Beginning in the Zhou Dynasty, which was in the 11th century BC, construction was begun on what was to become the Great Wall of China. For 2,700 years, culminating in the mid-1600s, construction continued on... Take Your Medicine - Install Antivirus Software A computer virus is an unwanted software program that: Gets loaded onto your PC Replicates itself, meaning that it copies itself and distributes itself to other computers A virus can get onto your computer from any of several sources,...

Security Risks and Ways to Decrease Vulnerabilities in a 802.11b Wireless Environment by Richard Johnson
Introduction This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from happening. Wireless networks have not been around for many years. ... Some VPNs include: Borderware BroadConnex Networks CheckPoint Cisco Computer Associates DMZ – Adding this to your network enables you to put your wireless network on an untrusted segment of your network.

Server Consolidation - What They do not Want You to Know! by Wes Tafoya
How to Reduce Costs & Increase Productivity Do you have too many servers? Many companies realize that they have too many servers or maybe they need to upgrade to the latest version of SQL Server. They know they are spending too much money on maintenance and equipment. ... The truth is it is morally and ethically better to sell a real solution that might make you far less money in the short term and build a trusting relationship with respect because they will always ask you for help and word gets around about your quality and ethical standards.

The Need for Physical and IT Security Convergence by Jeffrey Bennett
Business security professionals make it a point to study their craft and learn ways to counter evolving threat. Business intelligence methods need to continue to keep up with technology to analyze and prevent the internal and external influences that can ruin the enterprise. ... Computer links could be set up on corporate sites to allow employees to report fraud. ... An enemy doesn’t have to break down your defenses to wreak havoc. ... When a chief information or security officer analyses his own operation, they should be trying to identify strengths and weaknesses that the adversary is...