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Linux or Windows: which is a more secure option?

Is it true that Linux is better placed than Windows with respect to security. Windows being a proprietary software is more secure as hackers would find it more difficult to see the code and therefore exploit its weaknesses. What are the reasons then for the belief that Linux systems are more secure?

 

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James J Khan N/A Written on 12/04/2014 in Question

I need to source for valid information about Information Security

 

I am in the information security business and I would like to know the sources which I can refer to to be on the top of things on matters related to Information Security. Please refer me to some valid sources of information in this area. Is there something on Reddit, Twitter etc.that I can refer to?

 

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Margarete S Bryson N/A Written on 12/04/2014 in Question

Explain the science behind digital signatures in cryptography

Why do we need digital signatures? Explain how the digital signature works? How can a digital signature ensure that a message is not being tampered with since it origination to the point of delivery? Explain how the  public key and private key function is used in digital signatures to ensure the integrity and non repudiation of a message.

 

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Juan M Flora N/A Written on 12/04/2014 in Question

Explain how the Collect and Paste function works in MS Word.

What is the feature called “Collect and Paste” in Word? What is it used for? Is it used to copy multiple items from one document to another?  Can I copy multiple items from different applications and copy it to another document using this function? What is the maximum number of items that can be copied?

 

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Paul S Douglas N/A Written on 12/04/2014 in Question

I want to stop word from auto correcting my text

What are Word's automatic features? I want to stop Word from helping me to type. Which are the features that I need to turn off? Where can I find the AutoCorrect options so that I can turn them off? Does Word have an Autoformat option? Where can I turn it off?

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ayannahana N/A Written on 12/04/2014 in Question

Can I auto number my headings in MS word?

I am simply not able to manage numberings in my word document. My articles require a complex labelling pattern and manually doing this is getting too complicated and time consuming. Is it possible to auto number the headings in a MS word document?  Under which tab, do I find an option for this?

 

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Avery Brandonn N/A Written on 12/03/2014 in Question

I need some help in formatting data in Excel

How can I format my data in the worksheet in Excel? Is there a way to apply the same formatting to all worksheets in the workbook? How do I do this? Is it possible to eliminate certain sheets when I do this?Are there quick styles available in Excel like in MS word?

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ave broers N/A Written on 12/03/2014 in Question

All that you should know about Macros before working on them

How do Macros help to make my work easier in Excel? Is it possible to hide the Macro that I am using so that others do not see it? Why do I see a prompt which reads  "Enable or Disable a Macro" sometime on my workbook when I am working with macros?

 

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avah.hannah N/A Written on 12/03/2014 in Question

What is the Freeze Panes functionality used for in excel?

I am working with a large amount of data on individual worksheets and I understand that the Freeze panes Option will help me to keep a section visible while scrolling through the rest. Is this correct? How do I Freeze panes? How would I revert this functionality later? Is there any risk of losing data?

 

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Jimmy G Hancock N/A Written on 12/03/2014 in Question

I am unable to login to Skype suddenly for no reason

I am unable to login to Skype currently. I have updated the latest version last week and till yesterday, I had no issues logging in. But today I am unable to do so.I am entering the correct credentials so I just don't know what else could be wrong. Please help me to check.

 

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coury timmons N/A Written on 12/03/2014 in Question