Flash Drives -- Rugged Convenient Productivity Boosters by Samuel Mela
USB Flash Drives are arguably the handiest computer storage device ever invented. They are so small they can hang off a key chain or be embedded into an ink pen. Yet they can easily hold 2 gigabytes or more of data – roughly the equivalent of 1500 floppy disks. ... In the System Tray (lower right corner area of your screen), right click on the Safely Remove Hardware and select Safely Remove Hardware. ... If you don't know where the USB ports are on your computer, look in the manual, or any computer-savvy person can point them out to you.

Colocation and Disaster Recovery Facilities by John Tourloukis
How valuable is your data? Does it mean the world to you? If yes, your worst nightmare is probably loss of all or part of the data. And if just the thought of that makes you cringe, it’s time you educated yourself about the existence of disaster recovery options and how collocating your data can... Some of the main reasons you could face a disaster of data loss are: Deformity in the firmware Tampered tape Undesirable formatting of hard disk drive Logical failure Dropping of a storage device Disturbed semiconductor While these examples are mostly hardware...

History of the Computer - Redundancy Part 2 of 2 by Tony Stockill
Can you see what's coming next? What happens if the controller fails? Ha! - we're ready for that! We put in another controller, and connect the second string of cables to this one instead! Redundant controllers. Other configurations are also possible, using both interfaces on both controllers,... We have talked about redundancy in hardware, or the physical components of the system, by providing alternative hardware. ... The software is set up to take note of errors detected by the hardware, and automatically 'mark down' a specific component, or access path, depending on a preset...

3 Ways Computers Can Hurt Your Ministry - Part 2 - Weak Network Security by Donnie Schexnayder
Our computers have become almost indispensable ministry tools. What would you do if the worst happened and you had to function without your computers? Would your ministry survive? This article is the second in a 3-part series on how to protect your ministry from serious computer-related loss. ... There are hardware and software firewalls available, but we usually recommend purchasing a hardware-based firewall for security and reliability reasons. ... Making sure your network is secure is still only another part of the solution.

The Devil In My Computer by Terry O'Mara
My computer was possessed by a devil, and I was paying him to be there! It started innocently enough. I wanted to go on-line and I bought the services of a dial-up Internet provider. At first all was well. I got on-line and I was happy with the service. ... The hardware part was easy. ... It was clear that my devil was in complete control, with its sticky mitts into every part of my computer, making sure that nothing could interfere with his supremacy. ... Now came the software part. ... Knowing what can happen with any hardware/software installation, let alone one involving exorcism, I...

5 Minute Guide to ERP by Natalie Aranda
Information technology has transformed the way we live and the way we do business. ERP, or Enterprise Resource Planning, is one of most widely implemented business software systems in a wide variety of industries and organizations. In this short article, we’ll try to concisely explain the basic... A ERP System includes ERP Software, Business Processes, Users and Hardware that run the ERP software. ... We have identified the four components of an ERP System - 1) ERP software, 2) Business Processes that ERP software supports, 3) Users of ERP systems, and 4) Hardware and Operating Systems...

Networking Structures Explained by Lee Asher
What happens to many people is that they're just about to purchase some wireless equipment, and then they have a sudden realisation -- they have no idea how their network layout is going to work with a wireless connection. Well, there are a few things you need to think about when you decide how... There are hardware access points and software ones, with either kind allowing you to connect your wireless device to a wired network. ... It's worth remembering, though, that part of the infrastructure network still consists of the ad-hoc network between the computers -- they can still...

The Value of A+ Certification Training by Natalie Aranda
A+ certification is a standard certification for computer technicians in IT industry. The certification is one of many administrated by The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a non-profit trade association founded in 1982. A+ training is the proof that you have received the... A+ certification confirms the knowledge of performing basic computer tasks, such as assemble a computer, install different operating systems and applications, and troubleshooting of computer hardware and operating systems.

Introduction Of Computer by Lalit Bansal
Internet and Networks Computer network is a group of computers linked together, so that they can share information and resources. Internet is “network of networks”. It can also be described as information highway. It is the world’s largest network of computers. ... Characteristics of clients software: An application program that performs computations locally is needed temporarily for remote access is invoked directly by a user executes only for one session runs locally on users computer can access multiple services doesn’t require special hardware.

Wireless Networking, Part 2: Setup and Security by Jason Kohrs
The first installment in this two-part series of Tech Tips provided an introduction to the basic capabilities and hardware involved in wireless networking. In the final installment of this two-part series, we will look at some of the basic setup and security considerations that should be addressed. ... Whenever a new computer connects to the network, the router will assign an IP address to it, instead of the user having to assign an IP address to each manually while sitting at that particular computer.