Wireless Networking - Router Vs Access Point by Eric Meyer
While planning for your wireless network you might be asking what is the difference between a router and an access point. You need to think of a router as more of a server because it performs many functions like a server. An access point only provides a portal for wireless client to connect to... A DHCP server assigns dynamic IP address to your computer every time your computer starts up. ... For example you can direct all internet traffic looking for your game server’s port number to a specific computer on your LAN.

A Brief History of Computers by Logan Rokwild
The word ‘computer’ originally implied a person, who, under instructions from a mathematician, performed mechanical calculations. Mechanical calculating devices such as the abacus were often put to use to aid this process. At the end of the Middle Ages, mathematics and engineering in Europe... The first digital computer was the Atanasoff Berry Computer . ... However, they became obsolete after the development of the digital computer. ... Throughout the 1950’s, computer design was primarily valve driven.

Used Laptops - Be Careful With Your Purchase! by Margarette Tustle
Used laptops come in two varieties: used and refurbished. What Are Used Laptops? Used laptops are those that have been used by a consumer for any length of time and then resold. Even if computers are only one day old, stores cannot sell them as new laptops, they become used laptops. ... A refurbished laptop is a computer that has been used anywhere from 1 to 90 days, and then returned to the store or manufacturer who then resells it, or repairs and replaces any needed parts in order to sell it.

Do You Feel Used by Computers? by Lee Walder
Do You Feel Used by Computers? A look at second-user computer equipment. Let's dispense with the myths first. I'm NOT talking about the sort of second-hand computers you get from some high street junk shops, or the sort you can buy from free ads newspapers. ... There are a number of reasons why computers are returned: - businesses, colleges, individuals etc upgrade their computer equipment for the latest model - the equipment was leased over a set period and the lease expires (so the equipment is returned) - the computer gets a fault that can't be fixed quickly so it is swapped...

Computer Recycling by Ross Bainbridge
With computer technology constantly improving there is an ever-growing number of obsolete computers in the world. Formerly when an electronic device broke down, it would be taken to a repair shop. Nowadays it is usually easier and cheaper to replace it. ... Computer recycling involves trying to save useable parts from these obsolete items and safely disposing those devices that contain toxic materials. ... Properly implemented recycling is the safest for computer waste. ... The cost of recycling computers can range from $10 to $60 per unit.

Computers: Understanding the Basics by John Gibb
Computers have a jargon all their own – it’s a truly huge specialist vocabulary, and it can feel like an alien language if you’re not used to it. If you’re buying a computer, though, it helps to have a handle on at least the basics, so let’s see if we can breeze through them for you quickly. ... There’s RAM (random access memory, or just ‘memory’), which is where the computer stores what it’s doing while it’s switched on. ... CPU speed is measured in gigahertz (Ghz), which is how many billion instructions the computer can process each second.

Easy Guide on Networking Your Home Computers by Pinky Mcbanon
Easy Guide on Networking your Home Computers Let's say you have 3 desktop computers at your home. One in your kid's room, in your home-office and one in your family room. Your idea is to have all these 3 computers connect to the internet. One computer has an internet connection on a DSL or... (9) Then turn on your computer(s) -- make sure the light at the back of the computer is blinking! ... (6) Connect a network cable on each computer that you want to get connected to the internet-- (connect this cable at the back of the computer (port name: ethernet).

Desktop Management Software by Ken Marlborough
Desktop management software is a computer program or computer programs which serve to place all the controls of a network in one station, for maximum efficiency of networking. Desktop management software is an absolute necessity for those businesses that have ambitious expansion plans. ... Desktop management software is instrumental in enhancing control over computer desktops. ... As a network administrator, you have to have full control over your company’s computer system. ... The software protects your data from being manipulated.

Business Computer Sales by Ken Marlborough
Businesses have become revolutionized because of the computer. The computer aids in reducing the time it takes to do many tedious tasks like accounting, inventory control, customer databases, shipping control, and financial analysis. That is why computer sales are enjoying an ongoing boom in new... If you have more than one business computer, then networking them allows access to and storage of all company resources and information. ... It is recommended that you choose a computer by brand. ... Most computers cost between $400 -$4,000.

Zen and the Art of Buying Computer Parts by Jared Strop
It's happened to all of us, I'm sure. You are surfing the net and maybe listening to music when all of a sudden...you click the close button on the upper right corner and it freezes. Then you don't know if you should wait until it's done or bash the monitor with the keyboard. ... If you want a gaming computer, then you should get the third down from "top-of-the-line". ... If you need a multimedia computer, I would get the next step up. ... If you need an office computer, basic components are all you will need.