Short for Information Technology eXtended, ITX is a small motherboard form factor from VIA Technologies that was first introduced in November 2001 with the Mini-ITX. Later versions of ITX include the Nano-ITX released in March 2003, the Mobile-ITX released in March 2004, and the Pico-ITX released in April 2007. With the compact configuration of ITX motherboards, they are often used in low-cost small setups found in cars, network devices, set-top boxes, and other small computers....
LLVM is a compiler infrastructure used to optimize code for many different programming languages. It provides re-usable “toolchain technologies” to process the intermediate form of a program during the compilation process. This utility allows LLVM to analyzing a program for optimization opportunities and provides modified intermediate form to the compiler itself. Originally, LLVM was short for Low-Level Virtual Machine when it began in 2000. Since then it has grown in scope and the name no longer stands for anything in particular....
Lolspeak is a form of speaking that doesn’t use proper English, often using a “z” instead of an “s” and re-arrangement of syntax. For example, someone may say “I can haz cheezburgr?” in lolspeak instead of saying “Can I have a cheese burger?” while typing. Lolspeak is also called lolcat because it is often attached to pictures of cats, as shown in the picture. Chat slang, Leetspeak, LOL
MSVC stands for Microsoft Visual C++, an IDE (integrated development environment) for the C and C++ programming languages. It is a tool for writing and debugging C, C++, and C# code, most notably code written for Microsoft Windows, the .NET Framework or DirectX. MSVC is available in the Express Edition or as part of the Microsoft Visual Studio. The latest version includes tools for programming in JavaScript and F#, as well....
Released in 2018, Samsung DeX is a line of accessories for select Samsung smartphones. DeX accessories allow users to display their phone screen on a monitor in desktop format. This gives users the option to view web pages, browse files, and use select applications on a larger screen using a keyboard and mouse. The Samsung DeX comes in cable form, or as a small stand, that also charges your phone....
Spear phishing is a type of phishing that directly targets an individual. Often, those who spear phish know some information about that person. For example, spear phishing is used on employees or friends within a social network in hopes of gaining sensitive company or personal information, such as an employee’s login. Below are some different examples of how spear phishing could be done. How spear phishing is done The attacker knows the victim’s name and uses that in a spear phishing e-mail....
The term unsubscribe means removing your name or e-mail from a list or canceling an online subscription. When you unsubscribe from an e-mail list, you’re letting the company that sent you the e-mail know you no longer want to receive their e-mails. People unsubscribe for any of the following reasons. Initially signing up for a discount from a company, but the company keeps sending e-mails to encourage them to buy other products and services....
USB is an extensively adopted technology that allows us to plug lots of devices into our computers every day. Although it’s quite easy to set up, sometimes it’s not all plug and play. What do you do when your USB drive is not showing up? This can be caused by several different things such as a damaged or dead USB flash drive, outdated software and drivers, partition issues, wrong file system, and device conflicts....
Name: William Ralph “Will” Wright Born: January 20, 1960, Atlanta, Georgia USA Computer-related contributions American video game designer and co-founder of the game development company Maxis, now part of EA (Electronic Arts). In April 2009, Wright left Electronic Arts to run “Stupid Fun Club,” an entertainment think tank where Wright and EA are principal shareholders. The first computer game Wright designed was Raid on Bungeling Bay in 1984 for the Commodore 64, but it was SimCity that brought him to prominence....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 7 Time Required 30 minutes Sections 3 Bottom Cover 3 steps Motherboard Cover 1 step Speakers 3 steps Flags 1 Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackZenbre SoundBank Z3 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Bottom Cover Power off the SoundBank Z3....
Fuduntu was a Linux distribution originally based on Fedora Linux, designed to consume less power and fewer resources than Fedora. Its name also refers to Ubuntu Linux, and its design was based on both operating systems. Fuduntu was first released in 2010. It was notable for employing several modifications intended to reduce power consumption. For example, it moved many disk access kernel operations into system RAM, and optimized access to swap space....
Hands-on is a type of training or learning where the student completes a task instead of only reading about the process. For example, if someone built a computer, they have hands-on experience with how a computer works and is put together. Most computer-related jobs require some hands-on experience and preferred over people with only certifications. Certification terms Related information How to learn more about computers.
In JavaScript jQuery is a JavaScript script package meant to make common and repetitive tasks in JavaScript with HTML short and understandable code. The first stable release of jQuery was released by John Resig on January 26, 2006, with several additional releases since then. To use jQuery, you can download and place the single jQuery file locally on a personal server, or use a public CDN from companies such as Google or Microsoft....
Linkjacking is a practice used to redirect one website’s links to another. Usually, this is accomplished by submitting someone else’s content to an aggregator website, which then drives traffic to the secondary site, rather than that of the original creator. Positive uses Some larger websites, such as Digg or Reddit, may linkjack a blog or an interesting article. In these instances, the notable website does provide backlinks and appropriate references to the original content, thereby gifting a large spike in traffic to the originating website....
NAS may refer to any of the following: Short for network access server, NAS is a terminal server that connects to and communicates with another computer or service. For example, when you dial in to connect to the Internet, you’re dialing into a NAS. Short for network-attached storage, NAS is any storage device that is connected to a network and provides a network with additional storage. A NAS does not have any processing power on its own, meaning it cannot be used to execute or run network shared programs....
Initially released on October 30, 2017, the Pixelbook is a line of 2-in-1 laptops sold by Google. Pixelbooks are lightweight Chromebook computers with 360-degree hinges and touch screen displays, allowing users to use them in laptop or tablet mode. The Pixelbook, like most Chrome OS devices released after 2017, has support for Android apps available from the Google Play store. The Pixelbook Pen, a battery-powered stylus with pressure sensitivity, is an additional accessory available for purchase....
Alternatively known as undervolting, undervoltage is a reduction of power to one or more devices in a computer to help conserve power and reduce heat. For example, a laptop user could undervolt their computer processor and notice a reduction of heat and an increase of battery life. To adjust your processor voltage, you can use CPU utilities, such as the RightMark CPU Clock utility. Overvoltage, Power terms, Voltage An undervoltage should not be confused with a voltage drop (brown out)....
Difficulty Easy Steps 6 Time Required 10 minutes Sections 2 Foot 4 steps Back Cover 2 steps Flags 0 BackWii Balance Board Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Unscrewing the Foot Cover Flip device upside-down so the plastic white board is facing the ground. Locate the four feet in the corners of the Balance Board....
Microsoft first released Windows XP on October 25, 2001. Support for this operating system ended on April 8, 2014, which means that they will no longer be providing any updates, patches, or further software security. If you are still running Windows XP, it continues to work after this date, but if a security vulnerability is discovered, it’s not fixed by Microsoft. Microsoft discontinued anti-malware support MSE for Windows XP on July 14, 2015....
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