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How do you test a voltage regulator?
You just need an accurate voltage meter. Connect the meter to the poles of the battery. Start the engine and avoid spinning her...
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How do computers restart?
When you press on the power button (or shut down through an OS) it begins by saving all used data and dumping all RAM (Random...
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How are computers useful in daily life?
With ever increasing availability of more complex and dynamic operating systems, the primary use of a computer is only limited to...
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How does a computer work?
Basically, the computer consists of two categories. Hardware and software. Stores the information used by the computer. The...
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What is the difference between computer organization and computer architecture?
Computer organization is how operational attributes are linked together and contribute to realise the architectural...
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What is the difference between Information Systems and Information Technology?
IT is more concerned with technology creation or what we can call IT Artefacts, while IS is concerned about the usage (by people)...
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Why do organizations need information systems?
Computers are essential today. We check our email with it, find answers to questions, watch media, bank and more using computers....
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What are the components of a computer?
Historically, a computer is any device that can store and process data. Today it usually refers to an electronic device with...
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How do you reboot your computer?
By turning it off and waiting a few minutes and turning it back on. type shudown -r and restar your pc as step mention...
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What are the different kinds of computers?
Types of Computers Macs: i Mac : A Mac desktop with a beautiful display, fast speed, lots of memory, and in my opinion, the...
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Why would your computer even when shut off from the power strip make your phone cut off after one ring?
It is possible that your computer has a "Wake-on-modem" setting. Does the problem go away if you unplug your phone line from the...
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How can you format a Computer to make it like it was when brand new?
Reformat the computer. It will erase EVERYTHING though. so if you have an external hard drive, back everything up in there. But...
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Why would you want to use user defined exception handling?
suppose u want to catch an exception which is not define by java. for example suppose u want that when use enter the value in...
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Where are computers made today?
Intel makes most of the chips. Their headquaters are in Santa Clara, California, USA. But they might make their chips in China or...
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How do you find dlls?
When you are using Microsoft Windows, right click on "start" --> click on "search" --> enter "*.dll" in the field where you...
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What can you do to get your PC to recognize drives that previously worked after you have removed all computer viruses?
No software (such as a virus) can cause physical damage to your hard drive. If the virus was the original cause of the drive...
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How can you activate a non-responsive computer from sleep mode without using a restart that would lose data?
First the bad news. I don't know of any way to activate an non-repsonsive computer with out restarting it. Secondly, the best...
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How do you identify required processes and not-required processes from Windows Task Manager?
Two popular resources are Process Explorer (software) and Process Library (website). These will help you identify the purpose of...
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How do you create Flash animations?
well, most people download the free trial of either adobe flash MX or adobe flash CS4, you get a free 30 day trial to make a few...
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Can you make another partition the default for a certain user?
I think it can be done, depending on what operating system are you using. If you are using windows you can write the script on...
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How do you format a Gateway computer when the CD from the company is lost?
I've recently reinstalled Vista in a Gateway and was quite surprised by how easy it is to get all of the drivers needed from...
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How can you type a quote on the computer and then paste it onto one of your shirts?
Iron on transfer "paper" is available that you can use for what you describe. It's getting a little more difficult to find but...
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When you double-click your C drive it gives you an option to choose a program to open with. What can you do to open it by double-clicking?
1) Double-click on My Computer on Desktop. 2) Choose Tools and select "Folder options" - Click on "View" tab, select "Show...
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What would cause a computer that you leave on all of the time to restart itself?
Most of these answers can cause this, updates sometimes need a restart to apply settings, and overheating can cause crashes. Now...
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What do you do if you get a message saying EXPLORER caused an invalid page fault in module BTDUBGOO DLL when trying to connect to the internet?
There is no valid dll file of that name. You appear to have a virus or spyware. I suggest that you go to www.Castlecops.com,...
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What is an output device?
Any peripheral that receives and/or displays output from a computer. Below are some examples of different types of output devices...
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What is structure padding?
When you are using C, structure padding is used to pad the data in such a way that it can be sent to external devices. Sometimes,...
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What is and how do you fix a runner error which says runner file name updates from HPexe lack the app id separator?
What your computer is doing is trying to download some sort of updates for a Hewlett Packard product.If you have recently added a...
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What is Gateway and Metric?
The Gateway is the device used to send network packets to when wanting to access another device not located on the same...
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What is LSA Shell?
What is LSA ---- It is legitimate part of Windows and includes lsass.exe, LSA Shell, LSASS, (Local Security Authority System...
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How do you get internet access for a portable computer?
A laptop computer can connect to a network, including the Internet, by plugging in a cable or by using wireless network...
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How do you keep a window active when it is minimized?
It is a very general question for a problem that has many answers. Well, programs that you would like to run in the background...
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What is an entity?
In VHDL, entity is the keyword for defining a new object. In SGML and its derived markup languages HTML and XML, an entity is a...
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Why do you need modes?
modes are required because sometimes your normal wondow screen does not load normally.ither it takes a long time or it does not...
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How can you find a tracking program writen by an independent programer on your computer?
Have you tried running each of these: SpyBot Search and Destroy, AdAware and Pest Patrol..Run each of them, and if no luck, try...
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What was the processing power of the first manned mission to the moon compared to today's computer processors?
The Apollo flight guidance computer (AGC) was the first computer to use integrated circuits. At the time, most of the integrated...
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What is COM?
An abbreviation: commercial organization (in Internet addresses) pronouncing COM only makes little confusion because there are...
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What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?
Well not many extreme dangers. But lack of social contact with other people might be the most major one of all.
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How many years of college do you need to be a computer technician?
Yes, at least 2 years and you need to do much practice. Remember that all that you learned from school or books can not make you...
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How does the computer help the student?
I'm not entirely sure if this will answer your question exactly, but its a good start. A computer is a great thing for a student...
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What is difference B-W heterogenous and distributed computing system?
Same thing on this Google had the first answer.Just ask the same question in the search engine an most of the time it finds...
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How much does a jewel case weigh?
i would guess its around 20g African or European?
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How much money does a computer repair technician earn?
50,000 a year starter Thats a complete joke!! You would be lucky to be earning £13,000 a yr after yrs of experience and a...
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If you attach a fan to the case of a computer does the room temperature truly cool the computer?
Provided that the air inside the computer case is hotter than the temperature in the room, then basically: yes, the hot air from...
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Who is the father of modern computer?
Alan Turing - Father of the Modern Computer. Englishman named in Time Magazine 100 most influential people of 20th Century...
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What are processes?
Processes are programs that are currently running. process are instances of the programs running on the computer...
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What steps brought computers to what you have today?
These ones: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potemkin_Stairs gxcvidgfivfjhdcgxz
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What has the impact of information technology been on business management?
Information Tech has revolutionised the phase of Business around the world. Local Businesses have become international due to a...
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What are the advantages of using a computer?
With ever increasing availability of more complex and dynamic operating systems, the primary use of a computer is only limited to...
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What are the categories of disk files?
The quick answer is binary and text. If you are asking about the types of files on a Windows machine, and referring to the...
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Can you boot to another HD automatically by changing users?
No. When you are choosing a user you have already booted the machine into the operating system. It's too late to choose a boot...
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You have one computer and two internet connections- can you run them both simultaneously?
Yes you can. In my experience, at least when running Microsoft Windows XP, its depends upon the network drivers. Some cope better...
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Can a computer central processing unit hold info that can be used for indentity thief?
Yes, if this info was ever stored.
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How do you convert music files into midi files?
Unfortunately, to my knowledge, you can't, and here's why. Midi files are not music files at all; they are instructions to the...
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How do you determine the salvage value of a computer?
That really depends. Are you wanting to know how much to sell it for or perhaps determine if its worth upgrading...? If...
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What should you do when your computer stops responding?
There are many possibilities. Reboot and try cleaning your systems with a virus scanning software along with and Ad-aware spy...
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Detail Discuss the implications of the democratization of information?
An information democracy provides broad access to corporate information. Companies must avoid an "information monarchy," where...
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How can you get free paltalk purple nickname?
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Can you use the screen plug on the motherbord as well as the screen on your graphics card?
no as a rule the graphics card overides the onboard graphics which is rendered usless Thats Not exactly true... There...
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Can you use a modem to connect your home computer without web access to your office computer in order to use the internet connection there?
Yes – it is technically possible, however, you company must have the proper networking in place to allow the access – ie dial...
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What is the difference in the usage of dll and exe?
ill make it more simple for u, exe's are executables, or applications while dll are resource files that executables usually...
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What is the difference between Serial and Parallel Communication?
Although the data is going in one direction, the data is sent bit-by-bit with serial communicaiton (single lane road-car by car)....
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What are the negative consequences of using the computer excessively?
Damaged eyesight from constantly looking at screen. Carpal tunnel syndrome from excessive keyboard use or mouse use. Back...
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What company sells the most computers?
The Dell Coropration is the leader in the industry. It also has the BEST technical support staff. Answer Dell is the no one...
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How can you get your streaming internet radio station listed in iTunes?
You will probilty need to go to contact us on itunes.
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Ways to convert movie files from one format to another?
Use a Video conversion software http://www.pavtube.com/video_converter/
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What does IBM stand for?
IBM stands for International Business Machines.
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What is the difference between the application server and internet information server?
An application server is a server program in a computer in a distributed network that provides the business logic for an...
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Who are some famous female computer scientists or inventors?
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Can you get incoming and outgoing calls from your cell phone on your computor without your son knowing when he has your cell phone?
what if it is my cellphone Are you just wanting to know who he has called and who has called him? I think some carriers have...
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How to write daemons using threads instead of using fork as there are certain conditions in which a process is called a daemon?
a "daemon" is a general english term for a process that is meant to run forever in the background, without access to a display...
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How do you cut all the words out of a song?
Tech TV had a special on that. I went to Techtv.com and search the site for the free program to assist me in removing the words...
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What tricks or utlilities ie. ctrl-A r-click copy exist to copy text from a text file to the clipboard purely at the XP command line?
in the command prompt window, right click. you will see a popup menu. select mark. the cursor will change and let you select any...
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Why would your computer not boot up?
if ur using windows just insert a recovery disc and a lot of time it will fix it, if that doesnt do it , clean install, sometimes...
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What are the applications of multimedia?
Multimedia Application Multimedia can be used for entertainment, corporate presentations, education, training, simulations,...
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What is a kilobyte?
Context is important to the answer. It could be a unit of measure equaling 1,000 bytes. Software and disk storage often uses...
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How do you change MS Publisher document to a PDF format?
you can use pdf creator which can convert any documents into pdf.i am using simpo pdf creator it helps me a lot. you can have a...
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What is a flame?
I like this question because of this interesting fact I discovered recently. A match will not burn in zero gravity. Experiments...
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How do you make a dll file go back to its original or default form if it was opened with a text editor by accident?
Overwrite the file with the original dll file.
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Why is multiple inheritance implemened through interfaces?
Interfaces have only methods declared and not defined. So that these various methods can be altered or customized or written...
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What is a suitable Computer environments?
Environments free of excessive dust, moisture, vibration and extremes of heat and/or cold would be ok for most computers. In...
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What is the relationship between a process and a program?
Processes are the files that run behind the scenes that make the programs run. Typically there is one main process for every...
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How to detect binary search tree as depth first search or breadth first search?
O(N-1)
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What is the difference between data integrity and data validity?
Pure integrity of data refers to the property which determines that data, once stored, has not been altered in an unauthorised...
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What would a college course called information systems management consist of?
This will likely be Management Information Systems, MIS. It will deal with accounting principles, programming languages,...
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Why would a broadband user only be able to stay online for 5 to 10 min at a time before something blocks or slows his system down?
There are two likely suspects: a virus or malware has infected your system (almost impossible to avoid with XP) ore you may be...
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What is abbreviation expander?
Typfast is an abbreviation expander with a difference. It comes with a built-in database of over 25,000 abbreviations for...
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Where or how do I get the Bios for old systems Is there a place I can download them or am I just out of luck For example Macintosh SE Atari Jaguar Apple I Intellivision Sega Mark III?
Have you never heard of Google? http://www.google.com It took me about 5 minutes to find most of the BIOS you mention.
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What is wrong if your desktop theme is locked on a blue screen with a black box and a serious error message?
You possibly have a virus. Run Antivirus software to remove the virus. I'm no expert, but try booting into Safe Mode and...
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Why when scrolling down any web page the screen scrolls down or up slow like in layers and teach me step by step?
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Printers & Other Hardware >> Mouse. Now set your scrool wheel as you want it.
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What is a paperless office?
A term used to describe a totally computerized office where all communications will be handled electronically in soft copy.
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What are opinions on the best PC media system other than Windows Media Center?
Itunes is a good music player found free on itunes.com
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When the clocks go forward for Daylight Saving Time why does time not catch up with Spain who are one hour in front as the clocks there do not move?
Depending on where you live, observance of Daylight Savings Time is handled either on a local, state, or national basis. The EU...
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What is cgf extension document?
http://filext.com/detaillist.php?extdetail=cgf Are you sure you didn't mean...
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Is the use of computers a necessity?
Yes. As the world is getting bigger and bigger the necessity for contacting people is ever growing. Take the world in Iraq in to...
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How can conservative students be persuaded or motivated to learn computers?
one thing that may work it to bet them they cant do it, try rewarding them after learner things. Mabye they can have pizza day...
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What is corba?
Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) is an architecture and specification for creating, distributing, and managing...
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What is the circuitry of the system unit usually is part of or is connected to a circuit board?
External to the main board of circuitry is the power supply ... in computers additional sub-modules complete the overall system...
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If you are having connection problems with your WinMX how can you fix it?
what kind of conection problem are you having? the light wont turn green it jst stays yellow saying conecting..
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What is the difference between Intel Chipset 915G and 865G?
The Intel® 915G Express chipset, designed for the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology†in the...
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