MS Word format refers to the document formats developed and used chiefly by Microsoft Word software — specifically the DOC and DOCX formats. Associated File Extensions Word offers several versions of the DOC format used by Word documents. Each version is designed to be compatible with a different version of Word, making it possible to […]
“SD” card stands for “Secure Digital” memory card. Image Credit: David Paul Morris/Getty Images News/Getty Images Depending on the megapixels of a digital image, a single picture could be too large to store on your 16MB SD card. Although a 16MB SD card does not provide the ideal storage capacity for a large amount of […]
Image Credit: Jacob Ammentorp Lund/iStock/Getty Images Well-designed landing pages leave a positive impression and effectively sell the product or service you offer on your website. Using a device-inappropriate window size can ruin a landing page’s ability to leave a good impression and lead the visitor to click the “X” to close the window. Landing pages […]
Communication between two machines requires a transfer of signal from an output to an input. There needs to be a sender and receiver of the signal for the complete communication process to take place. Serial and parallel communications are both ways of transferring data over networks. Both systems have a unique way of operating, with […]
The tilde key has many uses in computing. The tilde is a wavelike grapheme. It is used as a diacritical mark, as in the Spanish “tilded N” or eñe: Ñ. The tilde is also used in abbreviation, for example in dictionary definitions; as a symbol in mathematics and mathematical logic; and in programming and Internet […]
Although the National Cancer Institute states that no scientific data has conclusively linked cell phone use to cancer, many owners have concerns about mobile devices and radiation. A wired headphone reduces radiation exposure significantly; a Bluetooth earpiece may lower it even further. Cell Phones and Radiation All cell phones are tiny transmitters that produce radiation […]
Computers and electronic equipment in a business office. Image Credit: 06photo/iStock/Getty Images An APC power supply helps to protect your sensitive electronic equipment from power surges and failures. Depending on the current condition of the battery, the unit may emit sounds to alert you about normal operating conditions or issues with the unit. Paying attention […]
Use Track Changes to insert additional words in red text. Image Credit: Pixsooz/iStock/Getty Images Rather than switching the font color in Word to create a digital “red pen” when proofreading someone’s work, use the Track Changes and commenting systems. These methods make your edits stand out, save the author from needing to reset the font […]
Wi-Fi refers to wireless Internet connectivity that allows desktop and laptop computer users to surf the Web and access other online services unencumbered by cables and wires. This technology requires that wireless devices be in sync with one another so that data can be accurately transmitted through Wi-Fi signals. It is easy to enable the […]
Check your setting for your proxy server address. Image Credit: eclipse_images/E+/GettyImages When you use a proxy server, you benefit from increased privacy because it hides your real internet protocol address and offers options to filter content and access websites that might otherwise have location restrictions. You might need to find your proxy server address if […]
