Basics of RAID by Jason Kohrs
A couple of the recent Tech Tips from www.geeks.com have made mention of RAID, but the level of detail required in those tips didn’t shed much light on what RAID actually is. The number of e-mail responses and comments in the Readers Digress section was convincing enough that an introduction to... If a RAID array is desired in a system for use as storage, but not as the location for the operating system, things get much easier. ... But it is not as easy when going to RAID, as a user who wants to have their existing system with a single bootable hard drive upgraded to RAID must start from...

Rock Speakers and Planters by Dale Ewans
I think today wherever there's a human being, there's a pair of speakers. Perhaps you can't imagine your living without your home theater system. In the bedroom, you still want to listen to your favorite Cd's. The shortest car ride is unbearable without a decent stereo and a pair of speakers. ... No matter the brand, use direct-burial cable to connect the speakers, because it resists the underground moisture and oxidation. ... Of course, they can't compete by far with the audio quality of a high performing audio system or to the home theater experience.

Prophetic Nerds by Jesse Somer
I am an Internet creative writer and journalist and yet knowledge of the technical side of computers still eludes me. As I work with tech-heads I've always had a feeling that they were a different breed of people, with their strange language of numbers and abbreviated terminology. ... At this stage you both also need a Broadband Internet connection, but let me tell you, until the big telephone and Internet corporations put a block on the current system (some US companies already have), you can now talk to people on the other side of the world for relatively free!

The WiFi Blues by Jeffry Fawcett
Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love has it. Many in San Francisco want it... Wireless broadband Internet access ( WiFi ) seems too good to be true. At relatively low cost, anyone can get on the Internet anywhere in a city. All the city needs to do is install WiFi antennas. ... A wireless LAN does away with the wire cable by using a router that transmits and receives radio signals. ... Traditional LANs make the links physically using wire cable. ... Hypersensitivity is the technical term for allergies and similar immune system overreactions.

Choosing An Ultra-Portable Laptop For Your Computer Needs by Elizabeth Lord
When choosing a laptop, portability is often a key feature. When you are traveling with your laptop frequently, taking your laptop on planes and long drives makes weight (or lack of weight) extremely important. Certainly, no one wants to be carting a ten-pound monster of a laptop in and out of a... If being able to store your data is important, at least look at a system with a CD-RW drive. ... This option will make your system heavier and more expensive. ... USB ports make it much easier to connect peripheral gear.

Now You See It, Now You Don't: Preventing Laptop Computer Theft by Johnny May
When Irwin Jacobs, chief executive and founder of Qualcomm Inc. had his laptop stolen from a journalism conference in September 2000, it shed light on a growing problem. Other recent events have focused national attention on the laptop security issue, consider the following: • In July 2001 the... If an employee attempts to leave the building with the computer, the system records the time, date and exit used. ... Check with the manufacturer regarding appropriate marking locations and warranty criteria prior to marking.

Are Your Teeth Going Blue? by Dale Davidson
You enter your office,your files, and images are transferred from your cell phone to your desk top wirelessly. The address books in your PC, cellphone and your desktop are synchronized wirelessly.You send photos from your cell phone to literally any receiver elsewhere in the world ,through a... Such fast cycling avoids interference from other signals, making the BlueTooth system more robust than others. ... Some members of the SIG are interested in seeing an increase in speed, distance and bandwith, thus increasing the potential platforms and applications used in the PAN market.

How Do InkJet Printers Work by Simon Rogers
The printers utilizing inkjet technology were first introduced in the late 1980s and since then have gained much popularity while growing in performance and dropping in price. They are the most common type of computer printers for the general consumer due to their low cost, high quality of... A few printers connect using a serial port or small computer system interface (SCSI) port. ... It is connected to the computer by a cable through the interface port. ... Once the cleaning cycle is complete, the inkjet printer is ready to begin printing.

Randomized Algorithms by Marshall Kanner
Abstract Many end-users would agree that, had it not been for fiber-optic cables, the visualization of voice-over-IP might never have occurred. In fact, few statisticians would disagree with the exploration of Smalltalk, which embodies the natural principles of artificial intelligence. ... Hob does not run on a commodity operating system but instead requires a mutually hacked version of Sprite. ... [15] suggests a system for improving homogeneous archetypes, but does not offer an implementation.