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Help! WinXP Blue screen of Death

Every time I play games in my desktop computer, the screen turns blue after maybe 10 minutes of playing. It happened several times already.  Please help.

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loonie N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Question

Comparison of the Cloud Computing Oligarchs

Comparison Of the Cloud Computing Companies

Cloud computing is all set to bring the computing world to a disruptive halt. In fact it has already done so to a large extent. Business organizations now have more flexibility and they can concentrate more on their business rather than worrying about the information needs.

This is particularly true of online businesses. Cloud computing has various levels. You could either use the SAAS, PAAS or IAAS levels or a combination of them. All you need is a web browser with little or no setup. The...

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Sharath Reddy N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Article

Network Layers and Everything in Between

The Network Layer

The Network Layer is a providing facility for the source to destination delivery of a packet possibly across a multiple layer. This figure shows how the network layer works. Suppose System A sends packet to system C then sends the packet to intermediate system which is router B. When it reaches router B it sees the destination address and according to this routing table, then decides which path he needs to go. Now router B sends a packet to its final destination which is C. So in the figure, the hop to hop delivery which is A...

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reyaleongcoy N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Article

Overview of Microsoft’s Windows Vista

Windows Vista

Windows Vista is an operating system with different marketing editions. This Operating System was developed by Microsoft to be used on personal computers including laptops, tablet PC’s, media center PCs, as well as desktops.

Windows Vista was developed in November 2006 despite being announced in the year 2005. Over a period of about 3 years, the Operating System was released in stages to computer software and hardware manufacturers, retail channels, and also business customers. Windows Vista carries a variety of new features which include graphical user interface; which are updated and also visual style dubbed Aero...

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m.james N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Article

Computer networking devices briefly explained

Computer networking device

A computer networking device is a component that helps in mediating data within a computer network. They may also be referred to as equipment, networking units or even intermediate systems. Some devices generate data and are known as data terminal equipment or hosts.

These devices include: Router This is a component whose function is to determine the best route of a network to forward the packets of data to their respective destination. This computer networking device redirects traffic in the internet. It is a micro-processor-controlled device connecting two or more data...

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novelyngili N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Article

Load Running 101 (Multi user access)

Load Running 101 (Multi user access)

Load running is a process used when multiple users are accessing a single server; it is used to relieve the burden of load on the server. This process is supported by load runner software. Program running is a more common description for the said software program. Use of computers commonly involve overlapping of certain computer program and task performed by the computer. Computer programs are a sequence of commands encoded for a computer to perform particular tasks.

Execution of the program instructions makes the program functional with the help of...

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Angie Robinson N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Article

Networking concept (Sharing and Communication)

Networking concepts

A network is a connection of a number of computer and devices to facilitate the exchange of data. Networking is one of the most important features in the IT world; the concept facilitates sharing and communication thus promoting business as well as relations among a number of people. Before anyone thinks of, networking him or her to have the basic knowledge of the requirements and what it entails. These requirements are referred to as networking concepts.

In the connections or the network any one of the devices is assumed to be a node and...

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alfie N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Article

Motherboard (Central component that holds other components)

Motherboard (Central component that holds other components)

A motherboard is a central component that holds other components in a computer and also provides their related connectors as well as peripherals. The motherboard is also referred to as a system board or the mainboard. In some computers, like the Apple, it is known as logic board. Generally, a motherboard acts as a connection point for other components facilitating communication in the entire system.

The backpane also serves the same purpose, but the motherboard provides for additional features like connecting the Central Processing Units...

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Chloe Miller N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Article

IIS Versions for Your OS

IIS Versions for Your OS

IIS (Internet Information Services) is a web-based server application with extension modules for use with different versions of the Windows operating systems. It is a product of Microsoft and is the second most popular web server after Apache HTTP server. There are several IIS supported protocols like FTPS, FTP, NNTP, HTTP, HTTPS and SMTP which are supported by IIS 7.5

Major uses of this feature; why we need it

By definition, a web server is a computer(s) on the internet that hosts a website(s) and serves pages to viewers when they request a page; it serves...

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Raajhajari N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Article

Computer Hobbyists: The most common intruders

Computer hobbyists

The most common intruders of computer systems are the computer hobbyists and computer experts. They view unauthorized access as an irresistible intellectual game. Computer hobbyists are mostly known as "intruders", but this term is very wide. There are various types of computer hobbyists and include intruders as their commonly known computer hobbyists.

They push computer systems to their limits. They perform experiments to programs so as to discover other unmentioned features and capabilities that are not found in the system’s manuals.  Intruders modify computer systems to know their maximum performance,...

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pbitches N/A Written on 05/09/2011 in Article