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Alternatively called software flow control, XON/XOFF or XON and XOFF are control characters used in data transmission. XOFF is used by a receiving device as a way to let the transmitting device know it needs to stop transmitting. When the device is ready to recommence, the XON character is sent. With most environments, XOFF is achieved by pressing Ctrl+S and XON is achieved by pressing Ctrl+Q. Some Sun, Linux, and Unix computers have a “Stop” key on the keyboard stops and starts text on the screen....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required 15 - 30 minutes Sections 1 Back Cover 8 steps Flags 0 BackXiaomi Redmi Note 10S Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction You’ll need replacement adhesive to reattach components when reassembling the device. What you need Step 1 Heat the back cover Prepare an iOpener and apply it to the back cover for at least two minutes to loosen the adhesive underneath....

YouTube basics What is YouTube? YouTube keyboard shortcuts. All YouTube related questions and answers. Other tips relating to Google. All other tips relating to the Internet. YouTube tips Top 10 YouTube tips and tricks. How to automatically repeat YouTube videos. Play a YouTube video in a picture in picture. Make a YouTube video into an animated GIF. Create a link that skips to any time in a YouTube video. How to turn off Autoplay on YouTube....

Short for cost per action or cost per acquisition, CPA is the amount an advertiser pays each time a website visitor interacts in a pre-defined way with an advertisement. This interaction indicates that the visitor went beyond clicking the ad, and actually engaged with the advertising content. Advertising, Computer abbreviations, CPC, CPL, CPM, CPS, CPTM, Internet terms, SEO terms

The DOM (Document Object Model) is an API that exposes the elements of HTML and XML documents as programming language objects. The structure of the DOM for any document resembles the actual structure of the markup of the document. A web developer can programmatically manipulate the DOM to modify a web page, before or while it is viewed by the user. The most common programming language used in the DOM is JavaScript, which is used on most websites....

Short for error-correcting code, ECC is a method of detecting and then correcting errors in the computer memory. When purchasing computer memory you may notice ECC or Non-ECC memory, or error-correcting code memory and non-error correction code memory. Non-ECC memory is always cheaper. Computer acronyms, Hardware terms, Memory terms, Parity Related information Memory (RAM) help and support.

The holy grail layout is a layout model commonly used in web design. It features a header area at the top of the page and a footer area at the bottom, spanning the full window width. Between the header and footer are three areas of equal height. The main body of content occupies the center area, with two panels of supporting content or interface elements on either side. The name “holy grail” refers to a legendary sought-after thing....

Httperf is a tool designed to measure the performance of web servers, allowing administrators to diagnose potential problems and fix issues that adversely affect their servers’ performance. Httperf helps build benchmarks, both at the micro and macro-level. It supports HTTP/1.1 and SSL protocols and is extensible to new performance measurements. The httperf tool is designed to generate HTTP GET requests, then monitors the response rate to determine how many were received and the speed they were received....

Short for Microsoft Developer Network, MSDN is a section of Microsoft devoted to helping educate developers about Microsoft products and how to develop for or with them. MSDN first launched in September 1992, and today is part of Microsoft Docs. Computer acronyms, Programming terms Related information The official Microsoft Learn website.

Save As is a function, similar to the save, which lets you specify the name and location of the file you are saving. This option is chosen when you want to change the name of the file or make a duplicate. Save As example Let’s assume you were working on the file named “hope.doc” and modified it so drastically that you wanted to also change the name. If you chose Save, the “hope....

Short for static random access memory, SRAM is computer memory that requires a constant power flow to hold information. Power consumption varies widely based on how frequently the memory is accessed. Although quicker than DRAM, SRAM is more expensive and holds less data per unit volume. Therefore, it is more commonly used in cache and video card memory only. Computer acronyms, DRAM, Memory terms, Non-volatile, RAM Cache, RAM chip Related information Memory (RAM) help and support....

Stock Android is a term referring to the untouched version of the Android operating system directly from Google, without any skins or bloatware installed by a third-party phone manufacturer. Phones using stock Android include the Nexus and Pixel, with phones from Xiaomi, Nokia, and Motorola, who do not have custom versions of Android for their mobile devices. Operating system terms, Phone terms, Stock Related information Android phone and tablet help and support....

The two main categories of processors are 32-bit and 64-bit. The type of processor a computer has not only affects its overall performance, but it can also dictate what type of software it uses. 32-bit processor The 32-bit processor was the primary processor used in all computers until the early 1990s. Intel Pentium processors and early AMD processors were 32-bit, which means the operating system and software work with data units that are 32 bits wide....

Short for universal serial bus, USB (pronounced yoo-es-bee) is a plug and play interface that allows a computer to communicate with peripheral and other devices. USB-connected devices cover a broad range; anything from keyboards and mice to music players and flash drives. For more information on these devices, see our USB devices section. USB may also send power to certain devices, such as powering smartphones and tablets and charging their batteries....

One of the best things about modern computers is how modular they are. Desktop computers in particular make it relatively simple to swap out just about any component for a better one. However, a computer is a complex system, so how should you know which components need upgrading? What should you upgrade on your PC? The Weakest Link The ideal computer is built from a mix of components that are well matched to each other....

Mozilla Firefox has thousands of add-ons, extensions, and plugins for adding features and functionality to the browser, which helps enhance a user’s overall experience. To learn how to view and install Firefox extensions, follow the steps below. Find and add extensions in Firefox Open Firefox. In the window’s upper-right corner, click the Open Applications Menu  icon. In the drop-down menu, select Add-ons and themes. On the left side of the screen, click Extensions....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 15 Time Required 20 - 35 minutes Sections 2 SIM Card 2 steps Back Cover 13 steps Flags 0 BackXiaomi Redmi Note 9T Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction You’ll need replacement adhesive for the rear camera cut-out when reassembling the device. What you need Step 1 Eject the SIM card tray Insert a SIM card eject tool into the small hole in the SIM card tray, located on the upper left edge edge of the phone....

Difficulty Easy Steps 4 Time Required 5 minutes Sections 3 Back Cover 1 step SIM Card 1 step Midframe 2 steps Flags 1 Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackZTE Maven Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications What you need Step 1 Back Cover Use your fingers to remove the back cover....

DDO may refer to any of the following: Short for dynamic drive overlay, DDO is a TSR that loads onto sector two of a hard drive. Used with computers that do not support LBA mode, DDO allows a computer to recognize and support drives larger than 520 MB. Short for Dungeons & Dragons Online, DDO is an online card game based on DND. Related information Why am I unable to see the full amount of a hard drive?...

Short for file system type, fstype is a statement used in a Unix or Linux environment that declares the file system type being utilized. For example, hfs and swap are fstypes. Computer abbreviations, File System, Operating system terms Related information See our Linux and Unix overview page for more information.