I need someone to help me understand the concept of virtual machines or virtual drives. Are these two terms the same? How can I create a virtual machine or drive on my windows computer? What is the purpose of having a virtual machine and how does it work? What kind of virtual machine is suitable for installing on a computer running window OS?

I need some guidelines to help me install OpenMPI for windows. I have tried a few times but it seems this software was primarily designed for Linux machines. Has anyone made an attempt to install this software on windows and did you succeed? Please feel free to give me some directions and advice on potential pitfalls I need to avoid, during the installation and test run, to ensure this system works

I am having difficulty gaining access to Mysql database tables. The database is managed with EasyPHPDevServer which appears to be working alright, but unfortunately, I cannot connect to the database using normal log in procedure. How can I identify the cause of this incident? Which areas of the database system should I start the forensic investigations in order to identify the root cause?

I want to learn how to use WordPress to design websites in just two days. Is this possible? Can anyone advise me on how to go about this so that I can become a proficient website designer? What steps must I take and what important guideline would you recommend I follow to become an expert in less than a week? How about the WordPress plug-in, how do you use these effectively? Are there some best practices to follow when using WordPress to ensure compact design and proper maintenance of the website?

So how can I build a powerful supercomputer system at home which uses grid technology to connect to other servers on the web? What budget should I be looking at to achieve this ambition? What practical steps must I take and which machines would you recommend for me to use in this project? Would you advise I build a standalone system or one that relies on the internet?

Can someone tell me if there are mobile applications for use in accessing cloud computing services on the internet? Can I use cloud computing services on my smartphone or this facility does not yet exist? If cloud computing is not available for smartphones, then are there plans in the pipeline to make this facility accessible via mobile applications? Can you please provide some useful links to resources which talk about mobile apps for cloud computing?

Hi, can someone please tell me how similar or different cloud computing is to email? I think these two technologies seem to have similar concepts in storing data somewhere and providing the user with credentials and an interface to access and retrieve messages. Would you say they are extremely similar or practically the same or there is a vast difference that I am not aware of?

Hi folks, I would like a brief explanation of the difference between cloud computing and big data. How can these concepts be deployed effectively to provide solutions to individuals and businesses? In which particular discipline would you require cloud computing and big data to function optimally? How would these concepts change the way we deploy computer technologies to accomplish certain tasks?

I need someone to explain the fundamental principles behind cloud computing. Please also explain some of the benefits get from using cloud computing. Can Individual also use this facility or it is specifically designed for business enterprises. What are the downsides to cloud computing? If there are any disadvantages at present, could these be rectified easily?

I have streaks of different colors suddenly appearing on my IBM ThinkPad laptop. What caused these lines to appear? How do I get rid of these lines? I have also notices dark vertical stripes running down the screen. Is this a sign that the laptop is too old? What is causing this issues and what is the best way to resolve them?