When files are not written correctly, saved improperly, or modified by another file, they can become corrupt. When a file gets corrupt, it cannot be opened without errors and may not be recoverable without the file being replaced by a backup. How do I know if a file is corrupt? When a file is corrupt it cannot be opened, generates an error when opened, or the information contained in the file looks like garbage....
DYNIX/ptx is an operating system first developed by Sequent Computer Systems to run on their x86 SMP (symmetric multiprocessor) servers. Sequent Computer Systems was later acquired by IBM who made an enhanced enterprise class operating system for NUMACenter and NUMAQ series designed for the Intel environment. DYNIX/ptx is designed for commercial DBMS environments requiring scalability, performance, high availability, and manageability. Many of the largest open systems relational database applications in the world today run DYNIX/ptx operating system....
Short for Enhanced Parallel Port, EPP is a parallel port mode that works almost twice as fast as earlier modes and can transfer data between a peripheral and a computer at the same time. This parallel port mode was first developed in 1991 by Intel, Xircom, and Zenith, at the same type the ECP (extended capabilities port) was being developed by Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard. EPP is a popular 8-bit port for many portable computers and operates close to ISA bus speed and can achieve transfer rates up to 1 to 2 MB/sec of data....
Fail may refer to any of the following: Fail describes an issue with the computer that makes it not function properly. For example, when a hard drive fails, it prevents the computer from being able to boot. In online gaming and on the Internet, fail is a term used when someone does something stupid, makes a mistake, or is unsuccessful at something. The picture below is an example of a fail picture that shows a laptop in a dishwasher....
Short for gigabit interface converter, GBIC is a hot-swappable networking component that enables a router, switch, or other network devices to have support for different connections. For example, a network router may have a blade that supports different GBICs, meaning the user can use different fiber connections, copper connections, or other network connections. The picture is an example of a single 10000BASE-SX NETGEAR GBIC module. Computer acronyms, Network terms Related information Network and network card help and support....
SoundCloud is a free online distribution site for music all around the world. With SoundCloud, users can record, upload, promote, and share their original works. SoundCloud was originally founded in Stockholm, Sweden, but became officially established in August 2007 when it moved to Berlin, Germany. Its founders are Swedish artist Eric Wahlforss and sound designer Alex Ljung. SoundCloud is supported by advertisements and offers subscription-based upgrades called SoundCloud Go and SoundCloud Go+ to remove ads and access higher sound quality....
Due to hardware differences, it’s important to know what connector types work with your computer before you purchase a new monitor. PCs tend to use DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI, and VGA technologies. Macs have moved almost exclusively to Thunderbolt connectors. How do I know if a monitor is compatible? Check the back of the monitor and computer to see if they both have the same connection type. If this is the case, buy the appropriate cable type....
NSA is acronym for National Security Agency and is an agency that was officially established on November 4, 1952. The headquarters of the NSA now resides in Ft. Meade, Maryland, as depicted in the image on the right. Today, the National Security Agency is a branch of the United States government’s Department of Defense that specializes in the acquisition and analysis of communications from foreign nations. The NSA also closely analyzes foreign intelligence as it relates to national security....
Alternatively called spacing or whitespace, white space is any section of a document that is unused or space around an object. White spaces help separate paragraphs of text, graphics, and other portions of a document, and helps a document look less crowded. Using white space effectively in a document keeps the reader reading the document, and helps the reader quickly find what they are interested in reading. How to create white space White space is created by pressing the Return key, spacebar key, or the Tab key, and can also be created by setting the document’s margins and inserting form feeds or tables....
Word may refer to any of the following: When referring to a word processor, Word is short for Microsoft Word. In general, a word is a single element of verbal communication with a unique meaning or use. For example, this sentence contains seven words. The English language contains several hundred thousand different words and Computer Hope lists over 15,000 computer-related words in its computer dictionary. What are word classes? Word classes or parts of speech are categories of English words that help you construct good sentences....
On the Linux, Solaris, and BSD operating systems, wtmp is a file containing a history of all logins and logouts. On Linux systems, it is located at /var/log/wtmp. Various commands access wtmp to report login statistics, including the who and lastb commands. Computer abbreviations, Log, Operating system, Operating System terms The “w” in “wtmp” stands for “who” — as it does in the w command, which displays what users are currently logged in to the system....
Originally published in 1984 by CCITT and later re-written in 1988 jointly by ISO and CCITT, X.400 is a network communications standard. It conforms to layer 7 of the OSI and is a standard used for transporting e-mail messages. X.400 is an alternative standard to the commonly used SMTP and includes support for several transport connections including Ethernet, TCP/IP, and dial-up. Example of SMTP e-mail address [email protected] Example of a X....
When a cell in Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet program displays only pound or hash symbols (e.g., #####), it means the cell is not wide enough to show its contents. This value could result from a formula, negative number, date, or time. To fix this problem, you can increase the width of the cell. The following picture shows how a cell width can be increased. As shown in the animated picture above, move the mouse cursor to the right edge of the header row for the column containing the multiple hash cell....
Difficulty Easy Steps 2 Time Required 1 - 2 minutes Sections 1 Battery 2 steps Flags 0 BackZTE Avail 2 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction After successfully removing the battery, and putting a new battery in, your device should now power on properly. Step 1 Battery Before disassembling your ZTE Avail 2, be sure it is powered off....
Compressed air is a combination of under pressure gases that are squeezed into a can. With computers and electronics, compressed air is the preferred method for removing dust and dirt from sensitive electronics. The picture shows an example of a typical compressed air can that is used to clean computer components. In this example, you would point the nozzle of the can in the direction you want the air to be blown and then squeeze the trigger....
Short for Darik’s Boot and Nuke, DBAN is a complete bootable disk capable of erasing all data from any hard drive it detects. DBAN helps ensure that no personal information can be recovered from a hard drive after it changes ownership or is discarded. Computer abbreviations, Hard drive terms Related information How to make sure all data is erased on a computer hard drive. Hard drive help and support.
If you’re running your own website and you care about how well you rank in Google search results, you’ll want to make sure you use the Google Search Console. What Is Google Search Console? Google Search Console tells you everything that the Google search crawler knows about your website. This provides some insight into how well your site is tailored for the crawler to pick up important information and to list your pages high in search results....
IT may refer to any of the following: Pronounced as two separate letters (I-T), IT is short for information technology (infotech) and is a department, group of people, or person responsible for a companies technical support. This department is also sometimes known as MIS. IT is short for Iran time. The term “IT guy” is often used to refer to the person who is responsible for handling computer-related questions and problems at a business....
On Unix-like operating systems, like Linux or BSD, a loop device is a regular file or device that is mounted as a file system. It may be thought of as a “pseudo device” because the operating system kernel treats the file’s contents as a block device. For example, an ISO file containing internal structure details of files and directories may be mounted as a loop device, and accessed by the operating system, like a physical disk partition....
LPX (Low Profile eXtension) is a motherboard form factor developed by Western Digital in 1987, that was used in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. An LPX motherboard is 9" wide x 13" deep, uses a riser card, and has different placement of the video, parallel, serial, and PS/2 ports compared to other motherboards. Below is a picture of a Packard Bell LPX motherboard. As shown, this motherboard has one large brown slot for the riser card....
