The Powerful and Ultra Compact Ipod Nano by Mia LeCron
You may have heard about something called the iPod Nano; or you may have just bought one (or received one as a gift…how nice!). Because at the time of this writing the iPod Nano is so new, we want to take a closer look at it here. Chances are, most readers will want to know more about this... In fact, it’s about the size of a portable flash drive (those little memory sticks that people walk around with and plug into their laptops). ... – Apple has enabled the iPod nano to play songs wirelessly through any home theater, via Bluetooth technology.

The Genesis of Computer Art-FORTRAN (Backus) a Computer Art Medium Creates a Mosaic Mona Lisa by Carl Chesal
Where did computer art, computer graphics and computer animation begin? Written communication became sharable and pervasive once stone etchings were replaced with the mobility of paper and ink. Similarly once computer languages advanced from machine or assembly code to third generation computer... For a completed version of this process and a resulting computer mosaic of the Mona Lisa check out the Pisaca Web Albums images at: http://picasaweb.google.com/carl.chesal/MonaLisaComputerArtFortran The search has begun for access to an 80 column punch card reader.

10 Things You Could be Using Your Desktop Publishing Software For, But Probably Aren't by Shaun Pearce
1. Creating business cards. If you're self employed or run a small business, you know how expensive printing business cards can be. If someone leaves your employ, or the phone area code changes, all that money is down the drain. Most printers and stationers work to standard designs anyway, so... With your own DTP software you can really let your imagination rip, and design a unique and memorable card. ... You can then print it out on your colour printer and save a bundle - you can even get pre-cut card to print your design out on that can make your work indistinguishable from a...

Compact Flash Memory and Data Recovery by Bharat Bista
Flash memory gets its name due to its microchip arrangement in such a way, that its section of memory cells gets erased in a single action or "Flash". Both NOR and NAND Flash memory were invented by Dr. Fujio Masuoka from Toshiba in 1984.The name 'Flash' was suggested because the erasure... Flash memory data recovery is a flash memory file recovery service that restores all corrupted and deleted photographs even if a memory card was re-formatted. ... Flash memory is advance from of EEPROM (Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that allows multiple memory locations to be...

Computer Lingo! by Marc Levy
Computer lingo! Or, "techno-babble" as I like to call it. If you don't know your IEEE 1394s from your PCI Express x16s, then you may have a problem if you plan on building or upgrading hardware in your computer. Knowing the talk is essential for getting parts that are compatible and not blowing... - GPU : Graphics Processing Unit - Your Video Card. ... DDR2: double-data-rate two and 400 is the speed of the memory. ... What's better than one video card? ... - PCI : Peripheral Component Interconnect - Slot on the motherboard used to attach peripherals such as a sound card.

The Skinny on RFID by John Hanson
RFID is the abbreviation for Radio Frequency Identification. RFID is a method used to store and retrieve data using RFID transponders or tags. RFID tags have antennas that allow them to accept and respond to queries from the RFID transceiver. There are passive and active RFID tags. ... Having an RFID system will allow data to be transmitted by a tag, which is then read by the RFID reader and processed in accordance with the application’s specifications. ... Active RFID tags have a longer range and larger memory capacity than passive RFID tags and may therefore be able to store a...

History of the Computer - Core Memory Part 1 of 3 by Tony Stockill
We have made reference to computer memory several times in this series, history of the computer, now it is time to look at how it has developed, and is still developing. A look at a block diagram of a modern PC will show how the memory is central to the way a computer operates. ... By this we imply a very large capacity in comparison to the 'core' memory, which is the basis of the computer. ... This is the meaning of a term you have probably heard - 'RAM' - which is an abbreviation of Random Access Memory.

Microsoft Recommended Vista Hardware by George Christodoulou
What kind of hardware do you have? What is the Microsoft recommended Vista hardware? If you don’t have what Vista requires, you might have a computer that doesn’t work after installation. Basically, I will give you everything you need to know so you don’t make the mistake of buying software you... This does not mean that the software will run as smoothly as you would like it to because these are the minimum requirement: A processor of at least 800MHz 512 Megabytes of memory in your system A direct x 9 compatible graphics card If your computer is better than average (recently bought or...

History of the Computer - Codes for Data Transfer, Part 2 of 3 by Tony Stockill
COMPUTER CODES Various codes have been used in computing, EBCDIC, Fieldata etc., with various bit combinations, and total bits between 5 and 8. This often depended on which proprietary computer system you were using, and what type of device you were using. ... PUNCH CARD CODES Punch cards had been used since the 19th century, and a couple of different formats had emerged, round holes, rectangular holes, 80 per card, 90 per card, different codes, etc. ... The 'standard' came to be the 80-column card, with 12 rows for each character.

Need Some PSP Game Download Guidance? by Sammy Kay
If you want a PSP game download on your Sony PSP, you must have a memory stick for the accumulation of the files on it. If you want to watch video clips or movies or have a lot of video games installed on your Sony, you will need to purchase a larger Memory Stick Pro Duo card. ... The Memory Stick inside your PSP will now mount or connect with your computer. ... If the "PSP" and "GAME" folders don't yet exist on your PSP's Memory Stick, then you need to make two new folders and name them in ALL CAPS.