This cable can be used to connect a parallel printer to the parallel port on a PC. The phrase parallel cable can be ambigous as it shelters numerous different specifications, not all of which are simple PC to printer type. The parallel port socket on a computer uses 25 pins. There are two types of
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A computer virus hoax is a message, usually in the form of an e-mail, cautioning the receiver of a fictional computer virus threat. The e-mail would also ask the receiver to forward the message to everyone in their social circle. Such e-mails declare that the virus is capable of performing impracti
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ASP.NET Tutorials This section is composed of project-based lessons that will show readers the fundamental concepts of ASP.NET reference. Topics include how tos, built-in objects, components, & their properties. This tutorial is really intended for new users or beginners and we recommend that y
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One of the most prominent gauges on an automobile's dashboard is the speedometer. Its primary function is to give a visual indication of a vehicle's speed in miles or kilometers (or both) per hour. Since the majority of these devices are still analog, they may require speedometer calibration when ne
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Skype is an instant messaging software that was first designed for Windows based computers. It allows users to send and receive instant messages, SMS based messages, emails, audio calls, and video calls. Skype is able to support multiple users in one conversation and is now available on virtually an
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An Overview on Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol was developed by Netscape Communications, and enables secure communication over the Internet. SSL works at the transport layer of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which makes the protocol inde
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A Virtual Autopsy or Virtopsy is a new and non-intrusive form of performing an human autopsy. This system utilizes a Computer Tomography or CT unit and an (MRI) Magnetic Resonance Imaging unit to obtain a detailed view of a body. Here the MRI images and the detailed X-rays are combined to create a f
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Users can connect to a Linksys router manually by attaching an Ethernet cable from the router to a computer and typing 192.168.1.1 (the default IP address) in the web browser. This kind of connection is used to setup a router for the first time or troubleshoot problems when a wireless connection i
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Yahoo Web Messenger is an instant messaging service, provided by Yahoo, which is integrated into Yahoo Mail and does not require users to download any software. Yahoo Web Messenger is the same software as the popular Yahoo Messenger, but is provided via the user’s browser instead of his/her de
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IIS (Internet Information Services) is an easy to use web server from Microsoft. It is not installed on Windows XP Professional by default. However, it is installed when the user upgrades from Windows NT or Windows 2000 to Windows XP Pro. IIS can be installed as follows: Click Start, click Contr
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