Thursday, April 22, 2010

4 Simple Tips To Boost Your Computer's Startup

1. Avoid enabling your programs to automatically startup when you turn on your computer. You can use the microsoft configuration tool or other similar programs that can disable startup.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

How to Fix Disabled Task Manager, RegEdit, etc.?

New Folder.exe virus is one of the computer viruses that disables your task manager and reg edit. It also eats up  your computers speed that cause it to slow down. Portable storage devices like USB Flash Drives are prone to be infected by these kinds of viruses. Before opening your storage devices always perform a thorough scan with your anti-virus. In case you are infected, you can use trusted anti-viruses. But sometimes that doesn't work, if that happens to you, I recommend using Malware Bytes Anti-Malware.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Bits And Bytes

Computers cannot understand human language. It can only understand the binary number system, 0 and 1. Off is 0 and On is 1. These digits are known as bits. BIT is a contraction of the words Binary dIgiT.  In order for the computer to save information it needs to save it in Bytes. BYTE is a contraction of the words BinaY digiTs Eight. This means that one BYTE consists of eight bits. In Terms of storage space a byte can be considered to be the size of a character.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Working Too Hard?

Many people today finds it very difficult to balance their work. Because of technology, demand, and 24/7 economy, millions of workers are overworked. Getting overworked endangers our health. An article that I have read indicates that "Living a simple balanced life truly is rewarding". It also added a verse from the bible "Better is a handful of rest than a doublehandful of work and striving after the wind - ecclesiastes 4:6". Yes, cultivating a balance work truly brings happiness. We simply do not live to work, but we work to live. We work so we can eat and buy the things we need.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Basic Concept in Computer Programming

Computer programming is a problem solving and writing instructions to computers. Different kinds of computer programs does not always have the same programming language use to create them. Different languages have their different strengths and weaknesses, making some kinds of programs easier or more difficult to create. But the basic principles for creating computer programs remains the same. Skilled programmers can switch to a new programming language in a few hourswhile beginners should pick one language at a time.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Networking: Basic Concepts

Computer Network
  •  A communication system for connecting computers/hosts
Why?
  • Better connectivity
  • Better communication
  • Better sharing of resources
  • Bring people together

Types of Computer Networks
  •  Local Area Network(LAN)
                 @ Connects hosts within a relatively small geographical area
  • Wide Area Network(WAN)
               @ Hosts may be widely dispersed

LAN and WAN: Comparison

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

About Java Programming Language

Java was developed by Sun Microsystems as an object-oriented language that is used for general purpose bus: programs and interactive world wide web based internet program. Java is a simple, object-oriented, robust, secure, portable, high performance, architecturally neutral, interpreted, multitreated, and dynamic language. It is used to developed applications such as games, office suites, and other various applications. It was originally developed for consumer devices such as TV set, internet appliances, etc. Originally named OAK but was renamed Java.

3 Categories of Java:
1 - Java Standard Edition(J2SE) - for desktop applications
2 - Java Enterprise Edition - for small footprint devices such as personal digital assitants(pda)
3 - Java micro edition - for mobile devices