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How Mote Works
These days computers have become more powerful, simpler and mobile. There are a number of devices, which work like a computer but are much smaller for example, mobile phones, Pocket PC and other devices which have processors, RAM and chipsets like computers. These small devices can perform almost all tasks that a computer can. A lot of small devices  have been created which can monitor physical... Read More »
How does a bubble jet printer work?
Printers and printing have both been long associated with our lives since a very long time. And we have always been puzzled on how they work, but they are pretty simple to understand. Firstly came he handwritten publishing of books and newspapers. Then the block printing pushed the publishing ahead. Then it was the era of typewriters to aid the printers. Then came the age of electronic printers, they... Read More »
How Digital Cameras Work
Do you remember the limitations one faced using the old film faced cameras, where in one had a limit of clicking standard 32 images, which could be done only after rolling the camera reel, back to the original state after a photo was clicked. A photographer at an even had to carry dozens of camera rolls with him at an event, and the rate of capturing was also slow.
But with the advent in the technology... Read More »
How Motherboard Works
Speed and capacity of computers is increasing every day, as a matter of fact better processors are being made each day and there is no limit to the speed of a computer. Ideally, the speed of a computer depends on a number of things including Random Access Memory (RAM), Processor and also on Motherboard.
Motherboard
A motherboard is a very complicated circuit board with a number of components like... Read More »
How Computer Viruses Work
There is not a single person in this world or rather not single computer in this world which has not been infected by a computer virus ever in its life. Viruses have paved the way for a new Anti Virus software industry and believe it or not today it has become a fifty billion dollar industry. The following is the understanding of viruses and how they work:
• Computer virus is a computer program... Read More »
How PCI Works
One cannot imagine working without computers, as we end up doing a number of things with their help.  Many types of communication like text, audio and video are made using computers. The industry of computers is progressing day by day and new devices and components are being introduced. These devices are compatible with computers because of the buses (data transport systems) which transport the... Read More »
How CAPTCHA Works
Many times you have tried to register on many sites and you come across a thing which asks you to type in certain words and letters, which may be alphanumeric too. They are known as CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart).CAPTCHA often makes you wonder why is it kept there, and even if it is kept there, why is it so easy, to be precise why it is there on... Read More »
How OSI Works
OSI stands for Open Systems Interconnection and refers to the way data is transmitted from one point to another. OSI was created in 1984by International Standards Organization (ISO), which included American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and British Standards Institute (BSI). It was created mainly for describing the behavior of electronics. It divides the system of communications into small parts... Read More »
How SCSI Works
For any device to connect to the computer there is a requirement for buses. Universal serial bus (USB) is most commonly used for these purposes. The USB aids in carrying data and power required for any device to operate and communicate with the computer. However, USBs are not powerful enough to support an entire computer. SCSI serves this purpose!
The SCSI
Small Computer System Interface or SCSI is... Read More »
How a Serial Port Works
There are a number of hardware devices installed on our computers and serial port plays an important role. A serial port is a physical interface for communications, which helps in transferring information. It is very important to know how serial ports work: Different kinds of data are being transferred with the help of serial ports; the port is connected between a computer and devices such as various... Read More »
How to Fix WiFi Connection Problems
Internet connection is very important these days but it can be pretty troublesome! You might have experienced problems such as slow speeds while downloading, intermittent disconnection and so on. There are several reasons for this. As no one is happy to carry on with these disturbances, one has to hire a professional who knows the subject and can get the problems settled. In future, you will not face... Read More »
How to Fix Windows Defragmenter If It Stalls
When you are using a computer for some time and are creating/deleting files, the files tend to interchange and as a result, the computer will slow down. Also, some of your programs will not run or will give different error messages and will stall when you are running them. When you run programs such as videos, the data will buffer for longer times pausing the video from time to time.
When you run... Read More »
How to Format Windows XP from the Command Prompt
The hard drive of a computer that runs on the Windows XP operating system could be formatted using its own interface or by using the command prompt. As command prompt is an interface that is using command line, you cannot use a mouse and there will be no Windows. You must type the commands by entering the correct text. There are various procedures to follow when you do this.
How to go to Command Prompt... Read More »
How USB Ports Work
Universal Serial Ports or USBs have become extremely common and are found on most modern computers. Not only do these allow the users to attach other external devices to the computer, but also the operating systems support it, hence making installations easier. The development of USB came at a time when connecting external devices such as printers and modems required a separate specific parallel port.... Read More »
How To Format Your eBook for Kindle Sales
Do you have a passion for writing? Do you treasure your articles? Well, if you do then why keep them as a bundle of paper? You are welcome to publish your treasure be it a story, biography, journal or a novel for the Kindle eBook Reader. Your written data is electronically stored in the Kindle eBook Reader and is digitized in the form of eBooks or electronic books which can be read by different types... Read More »
How To Format Text with Nvu
Nvu is normally used for construction of a webpage or website and is open to anyone without the HTML knowledge and technical expertise. It is easy to navigate and use and doesn’t dominate your system resources. As you feed the website related articles in the main window the program starts building the necessary code for the contents. The text fed is easily edited with the tools provided by the Nvu... Read More »
How To Format Jump Drives
Are you worried about transferring or storing your important data when you move from place to place? If so, then Jump Drives will solve your problem. They are commonly called pen drives. As we carry a pen in our pocket, even a jump drive can be carried and also serve as a helpful storage device. The desired files may be transferred to jump drives and can be carried to our work places from home or... Read More »
How To Format and Color Your Google Adsense
An informative and a neatly designed website always attracts more number of visitors. It all depends on how effectively the website or the blog is constructed. If the website appears to be too messy without clarity of conveying the message then you may be at a loss of good earning from the Google Adsense. In a way, maintaining your website contents and your ads will enhance its design.
Ad format
Google... Read More »
How To Format an SD Card for a Wii
The Nintendo Wii reads data from the SD cards which sometimes might cause problems as it does with all the other devices that use it. The Secure Digital or SD cards normally need to be formatted via PC otherwise devices like PSP, Xbox or PS3 have their own formatting options.
Basic Requirements
A computer system with an inbuilt Memory Card Reader (must be able to read SD cards) or a Computer system... Read More »
How to prevent virus infections on your PC
The best way to prevent viruses from infecting your PC is, obviously to have a good anti-virus software on your computer. This kind of software can detect and block many viruses before they can cause any harm on your PC. A good anti-virus software can scan for viruses on your hard drive or any files , documents or program. If the anti-virus finds any viruses, usually, it can quarantine them and eliminate... Read More »
How to Optimize your PC through NetDuster
You purchase a new computer, bring it home, turn it on and think this will make life easy. You start installing software, surfing the net, checking e-mail and downloading games, but over a period of time your computer gets full of unwanted files and big size games and program files. The computer speed starts crawling and we cannot do anything with it conveniently. Sounds like something that happened... Read More »
