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The difference between disk drives and RAM

This is a "Computers 101" article. Many people ask if their computer will run faster if they put in a larger hard drive. The answer is no,...
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Video: the Google story in two minutes

This video was just released by Google. It only had 304 views when this article was written. It is a summary...
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Computers 101: What is a Denial of Service (DoS) attack?

Twitter and Facebook were down for a good part of the day on August 6th, 2009. They were the recipients of a DDoS attack. But what are DoS and DDoS?...
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Computers 101: what is USB?

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is used to easily connect devices to your computer without requiring technical knowledge. In 1996 USB was...
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Computers 101: handy computer hardware chart

I was just given a link via Twitter user @TRCJeremy that has pictures of many computer hardware devices and parts. It is a good reference chart for...
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Should I use Facebook or Twitter?

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With all of the social networking buzz today, it's difficult to know what to do if you want to use social media and you are just getting started....
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Google: What is a browser? less than 8% know [Video]

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Google took to the streets of NY recently and asked the simple question "what is a browser?" Interesting...
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Computers 101: keep files from accidentally being changed

There are often documents on your computer (Word or Excel files, for example) that should not be edited or changed. These documents may be forms that...
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Computers 101: The recycle bin - how to configure and use it

The recycle bin is a feature of Windows that can come in very handy, especially if you accidentally delete a document that you need. This is a guide...
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Computers 101: Email etiquette - using the bcc: field when emailing