Basic High Availability - An Introduction To RAID by Brian Stoffer
RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (other definitions may vary). In practice it is two or more hard disk drives configured for use by a single computer system. The configuration varies by intended use, but the most common use for RAID arrays is for high-availability installations. ... This requires a minimum of four distinct hard drives, so the cost overhead is high, but this combines the high-availability benefits of mirroring and the high performance of striping into a highly available, high performance disk cluster.

Improve PC Performance - 6 Tips You Must Know by Michael Braid
Are you frustrated with your PC? Is it feeling sluggish or crawling at a snail's pace? Are programs running slower than they used to? Are you just plain fed up with frequent slowdowns, freezes or crashes? Then it's time to stop what you're doing and optimize your system to improve PC performance! ... Improve PC Performance Tip #4: RUN DISK CLEAN UP (Frequency = Monthly) Windows' Disk Clean Up is a fantastic built-in utility that automates regular maintenance tasks to improve PC performance, such as deleting Temporary Internet files, Setup log files, etc.

How To Increase Computer Speed And Performance - Great Tips & Tricks by Alan Malik
Many computer users are worried about their computer's performance. After spending lot of bucks, still they cannot have that charm of using PC as they had expected. Here I am going to explain some major tricks which are used by many computer users which help them to take efficient use of their CPU. ... Operating system choice: You will be amazed to know that your choice of choosing right windows or operating system could play a significant role on your CPU's performance. ... They will realize significant increase in their computer's performance.

PC or Mac? A Big Decision for Your Business by Jeremy Maddock
When purchasing new desktop or laptop computers for your business, there are a few important decisions to be made. These include which exact features you want in a computer, as well as which manufacturer you wish to purchase from. The most fundamental decision of all, however, is whether your... The primary benefit of buying a Windows PC is the mainstream worldwide popularity of the Microsoft Windows operating system. ... In terms of speed and performance, however, Macs do have some definite advantages.

When Your Registries are Dying, What Do You Do? by Ted Peterson
Quite often there are stages when a user finds that something is wrong with his/her computer and quite frankly most of them don’t even know what exactly went wrong or how to correct this problem. Majority of such population are either the young college going newbie’s or the middle to old aged... Its major accomplishment are improving system performance, killing unwanted or missing registry entries which were causing the slow computer boot-up, various application hang state and even the much talked out ‘Blue Screen’ scenarios.

Tips in Buying Used and Refurbished Computers by Jo Williams
While computers today are generally cheaper than models sold years ago, they still represent a major investment. Quality new computers can cost anywhere from $500 - $1500, depending upon capabilities. Clearly, it is a purchase that deserves your full attention and thought. ... Most reputable dealers will allow you to use the computer for a short period of time to check out before committing to purchase. ... Another thing to consider when buying a used or refurbished computer is the support option.

AMD vs. Intel: Which Chip Offers More Bang for Your Buck in Gaming PCs? by Jordan Hall
Computer enthusiasts have long known of the ongoing rivalry between Intel, the processing giant, and Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD. Since the early nineties, Intel and AMD have vied for technical dominance in the computer hardware field and in relation to computer gaming. ... Whereas Intel enthusiasts could always point to the performance discrepancy between the two different types of chips, AMD quickly became the processor of choice for computer gaming and computer hardware enthusiasts. ... AMD, meanwhile, enjoyed an almost cult-like following amongst computer enthusiasts who lauded its...

Windows XP Performance Tips by Taejien Thoj
Here are some tips you can use to speed up Windows XP Operating System. First and foremost, what everyone should know is the utility in Windows XP called "Disk Cleanup" & "Disk Defragmenter." Both of them are located from the Start Menu>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools> Disk Cleanup... ***Scroll down, these tweaks may cause problems if you have an ATI video card*** Now, here are some tips Improve performance by deleting prefetch After using your computer for quite some time without cleaning the prefetch, it will slow down your computer noticeably.

Windows Vista – An Overview by Lucy Bartlett
After a gap of nearly 5 years, Microsoft released the latest version of Windows which is named as Vista. With a name change from Longhorn to Vista, the stable version of Windows is expected to be released during November 2006. The beta version of this software is already available as a free... If you want to try Vista on your desktop computer then your system should have a processor which should be at least 800MHZ speed, 512 MB RAM and have the latest version of any good graphic card capable of executing DirectX version 9 or above.

Information System and its Trends by Saleha Abbas
Information System and technologies have become a vital component of successful businesses and organizations. Information System means an interconnected set of information resources under the same direct management control that shares common functionality. ... MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM It is further subdivided into the following • Management Information System (MIS) • Decision Support System (DSS) • Executive Support System (ESS) TOOLS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INFORMATION SYSTEM The steps which are involved in the development of an Information System are: Analysis, Feasibility...