A quartz watch is one that uses a tiny, paper thin piece of quartz to measure the time. An electrical pulse is sent into the quartz which causes it to vibrate. This vibrating is then picked up by the watch and it is measured. Then, the vibrating pulse is sent to the hand which turns …
Computer caches are memory circuits that serve to speed up a much larger memory drive. In a typical computer it takes the microprocessor 60 nanoseconds to access the RAM. To cut the time it takes for the microprocessor to access data from the RAM, a special memory bank or memory circuit is installed into the …
Nanopollution refers to the waste matter or byproducts of nanoscopic device or material manufacture. Nanoscopic device or material manufacturing processes leave behind nanoparticles (smaller than a billionth of a meter) which can infiltrate the cells of humans, animals and all living organisms that may be unprepared for the influx of artificial particles. A 1941 study …
The term Internet Key Exchange refers to the networking protocol that designed to configure a SA (security association) within the IPsec protocol suite of applications. Internet Key Exchange (or IKE) is constructed on top of ISAKMP and the Oakley protocol and is often used in the VPN tunneling process. X.509 certificates are used for authentication …
Most people that use MSN take advantage of its book marking feature called MSN Favorites. MSN users who come across a great website can easily save the address to visit it later with a simple mouse click. One way in which MSN goes beyond the traditional browser favorites feature is that it allows users to …
An alternator turns mechanical energy into electrical energy, in the form of alternating current. It is a type of generator, most commonly used by automobiles to power their electrical systems. They are usually mounted on the side of the internal combustion engine. How Alternators Work An alternator consists of a rotor, stator, rectifier, housing, and …
Optimize Web Images With Paint Shop Pro Tutorial on optimizing graphics to load quickly andlook good when displayed over the web. Interface Designing Tutorials Tutorials that show how to design an interface in Paint Shop Pro element by element. Aqua Button Tutorial A tutorial that shows how to create a pill-like aqua button in Paint …
Adobe Flash Player is a high-performance, expressive client runtime software that delivers great digital experiences to end users. These days, Web sites are built in Flash, and individuals need to have Flash Player installed on their computers to render Web sites. Adobe releases new versions of Flash Player at regular intervals, and end users are …
Microsoft Excel documents can utilize three passwords: Password to open Password to modify Protect sheet or Protect workbook Password to Open The Password to open requires a user to enter a password to view the document. When the user sets a Password to open, the entire Microsoft Excel document is encrypted with the RC4 stream …
One trick to defeat Caller-ID blocking is to forward your phone line to a friend who lives in another LATA. When your friend receives the anonymous phone call, have him use *69 Call Return to dial to offending party back. As he is now placing a long distance phone call, the telephone number of the …