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Development History of Ethernet

A network consists of multiple computers connected using some type of interface, each having one or more interface devices. The primitive computers were the self contained devices in...

November 20, 2011

Linux

  Linux is an open source operating system developed by Linus Torvalds as a version of UNIX that could run on a home computer. He patented Linux in...

November 20, 2011

Open Source Software

The DOS and Windows are the proprietary software of Microsoft. Then, we have thousands of Open source software (OSS). The OSS has its underlying ‘sourcecode’ made available under...

November 20, 2011

DOS and WINDOWS

DOS stands for disk operating system. The most prevalent from of DOS was manufactured by Microsoft. The last version of DOS to be marketed separately was 6.22 and...

November 20, 2011

Evolution of Programming Languages

A computer needs to be given instructions in a programming language that it understands. A programming language is an artificial language that can be used to control the...

November 20, 2011

Software

The computer programme which contains the instructions to make the hardware work are called software. There are two primary software categories viz. Operating Systems or System Software and...

November 20, 2011

Pervasive Computing

Pervasive Computing means Ubiquitous computing or ubicomp. It refers to post-desktop model of human-computer interaction in which information processing has been thoroughly integrated into everyday objects and activities....

November 20, 2011

A computer monitor seems to scroll when seen on a television. Why?

The basic difference is in the “refresh rate” of television and computer screens. Refresh rate refers to the number of frames displayed per second for the user to...

November 20, 2011

Working of Touchscreen Monitors

In Touchscreen Monitors, we can use our finger on the computer screen to navigate through the contents. This type of screens is most commonly visible in Public Information...

November 20, 2011

A Laptop monitor appears like a film negative when seen from the side. Why?

The sleek screens of the Laptops are based upon the liquid crystal display technology. We have studied above that the LCD monitors rely on fluorescent backlights behind the...

November 20, 2011

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