With regular expressions and wildcards, greedy describes a type of matching that continues looking for a match even after a match is found. For example, the below Perl greedy regular expression “.*e” matches all text up to the last letter “e” in the $example variable. This example returns “Matched: Computer Hope,” not “Compute,” because the text has multiple “e” characters. my $example = “Computer Hope”; $example =~ m/.*e/; print “Matched: $&\n”;...
Jira, sometimes capitalized as JIRA, is project management software published by Atlassian. It was first released in 2002. Jira is issue tracking software, similar to Bugzilla. It keeps a detailed record of bugs found in software being developed, and discussions among team members about how the bugs should be. It offers easy integration with revision control systems including Git, Perforce, Mercurial, and CVS. Businesses that use Jira include: Autodesk Cloudflare eBay Google IBM Intel LinkedIn Sony T-Mobile Twitter Uber Yahoo!...
A K-Line or kill line is an IRC configuration line that prohibits a country, domain, IP, individual, or ISP from accessing the server. A K-Line may have been done for any number of reasons. Therefore, if you cannot access a server because of a K-Line, we recommend you contact the administrator of that server. Ban, Chat terms, G-Lined, IRC, Z:Lined
Sometimes called machine code or object code, machine language is a collection of binary digits or bits that the computer reads and interprets. Machine language is the only language a computer can understand. The exact machine language for a program or action can differ by operating system. The specific operating system dictates how a compiler writes a program or action into machine language. Computer programs are written in one or more programming languages, like C++, Java, or Visual Basic....
Malvertising is a type of advertising done by malicious users that help distribute malware through online advertising companies or by hijacking websites to display their ads. For example, a visitor may see an advertisement for a free antivirus or security utility that in reality is a malware related product. Although larger advertising networks such as Google AdSense can detect and prevent these types of ads, they may still be shown. Having software like WOT (Web of Trust) running on your computer is a good idea to help block malvertising....
First introduced on July 10, 1996 as WebTV, MSN TV was a Microsoft product that enabled users to browse the Internet, send and receive e-mail, and chat on their TV. On July 6, 2013, Microsoft announced that they are shutting down MSN TV and will be officially closing the service on September 30, 2013. Hardware terms, IPTV, TV, Web
Mysqldump is a part of the mysql relational database package to “dump” a database, or collection of databases, for backup or transfer to another SQL server. The server that imports the databases does not have to be mysql. The typical way to use mysqldump is one of the following commands: mysqldump [options] db_name [tables] mysqldump [options] –databases DB1 [DB2 DB3…] mysqldump [options] –all-databases For more information, please see our mysqldump command page....
The second Tuesday of each month has become known as Patch Tuesday, a day on which Microsoft releases security patches for their Windows operation systems. Since the release of Microsoft Update, patches for other software, like Office suites and SQL Server, are serviced on Patch Tuesday as well. In some cases, a worm or vulnerability exploit is released a few days before Patch Tuesday, disallowing Microsoft the ability to fix the issue in time....
POD may refer to any of the following: When referring to Perl, POD is short for plain old documentation. It is a simple markup language that allows programmers to add documentation or blocks of comments to their Perl programs. For example, in the below Perl code that prints “Hello World!” Perl ignores the POD at the end of the script. The POD starts with the “=pod” and then ends with “=cut”....
Rift may refer to any of the following: Originally known as Rift: Planes of Telara, Rift is an MMORPG developed by Trion Worlds that was first launched in North America on March 1, 2011. Rift is free-to-play, but players can purchase DLC packs and other enhancements to gain advantages and cosmetic improvements in the game. Oculus Rift is a popular VR (virtual reality) headset for gaming and other VR content. See our Oculus Rift page for further information....
Windows 10 includes a number of built-in protections that aim to boost your PC’s security. From integrated antivirus scanning to passwordless logins, Windows 10 offers greater protection than previous Windows releases. To help boost this even further, Microsoft automatically blocks unknown apps and programs from running. This feature is Windows SmartScreen, designed to stop potentially malicious code from running. The SmartScreen process (smartscreen.exe) runs in the background, which may mean it uses up your system resources occasionally....
Windows 10 Action Center is a central place that collects and shows system notifications and gives quick access to different settings on your computer. If disabled, Windows 10 action center won’t open or display in the taskbar notification area. You will still get notifications as usual, but you won’t be able to review them in the Action Center. Some of the reasons Windows 10 Action Center won’t open include: Action Center isn’t enabledUser profile corruptionCorrupted system filesNon-trivial system glitches These issues could cause Windows to destabilize, which is why you need to resolve the issue as soon as possible....
Difficulty Moderate Steps 35 Time Required 40 minutes - 1 hour Sections 10 Hard Drive 1 step Bottom Vent 6 steps Faceplate 3 steps Top Vent 6 steps Lower Case 9 steps Eject Button 1 step Upper Case 2 steps Optical Drive 4 steps Cooling Fan Duct 1 step Dual Fans 2 steps Flags 0 BackXbox 360 Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link...
Difficulty Difficult Steps 7 Time Required 10 - 15 minutes Sections 2 Faceplate 5 steps Rumble Motors 2 steps Flags 0 BackXbox One Wireless Controller Model 1537 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 Battery Pack Remove the battery pack cover. Remove batteries. Remove the battery pack cover....
Cover page may refer to any of the following: Relating to an e-mail or fax, a cover page is the first page explaining the document’s contents. Generally, it contains contact information for the sender and recipient and how many pages are included. Relating to a résumé, a cover page or cover letter is the first page that is used to highlight your most relevant work history and contains your contact information....
Short for Computer Science Network, CSNET is a computer network that was developed by the U.S. National Science Foundation in the early 1980s. This network allowed computer science and engineering departments not doing research with the Department of Defense that couldn’t connect to ARPANET to connect to a network of their own. CSNET helped bring and introduce thousands of new users to the Internet that we know today and was later merged into CREN in 1988....
Data theft or information theft describes when data is illegally copied or taken from a business or other individuals. Commonly, this data is user information such as passwords, social security numbers, credit card information, personal information, or other confidential corporate information. Because this information is illegally obtained, when the individual who stole it is apprehended, they’re prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. How they’re prosecuted varies depending on where they’re located and where the data theft occurred....
Deepfake is a portmanteau created by combining the terms “deep learning,” an artificial intelligence term, and “fake.” A deepfake is a fictitious video or image generated by compositing information from multiple sources. As the name suggests, deepfakes are created by advanced artificial intelligence programs that analyze reference footage to create realistic simulations. Most popular deepfake videos consist of a recognizable public figure or celebrity, who is combined with footage of someone else to deliver a fake message....
DEFCON is an annual underground computer conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada USA of networking, computer, hardware, and security experts who discuss computer and networking security. The conference contains computer hackers, network administrators, government officials and other individuals from around the world with computer and computer security interests. Black Hat, COMDEX, Con, Security terms, The D Conference, WWDC Related information Computer security help and support. The DEFCON website.
Epic may refer to any of the following: Short for Electronic Privacy Information Center, EPIC was established in 1994 by David Banisar, Marc Rotenberg, and David Sobel as a public interest group. Centered in Washington, D.C., it draws attention to the emerging civil liberties issues and privacy protection, the First Amendment, and constitutional values in the information age. EPIC works on all this by utilizing privacy research, public education, litigation, and publications....
