Image Credit: Hero Images/Hero Images/GettyImages The Microsoft Office suite is a set of programs for common productivity tasks, including a word processing program, a spreadsheet tool, presentation software, an email program and others. Often abbreviated as the MS Office suite, it’s among the most popular software packages in the world, though it does face competition […]
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Differences Between Infrared & Bluetooth
Bluetooth is commonly used in wireless cell phone headsets. Bluetooth and infrared wireless technologies are commonly used for short-range wireless communication between electronic devices. Both technologies are effective, but because of their very different capabilities and limitations, they are best suited to very different applications. In most respects, Bluetooth holds a distinct advantage, although infrared […]
What Is the Difference Between SMDs and LEDs?
Light emitting diodes date back to the early 1960s. However, for decades LEDs did not have many practical applications due to their manufacturing cost. Today, LEDs have cost-effective applications in everything from toys to luxury automobiles. An SMD LED is a surface-mount LED that reduces the size of the light while at the same time […]
Differences Between a USB Port and a USB Hub
USB cable USB technology is one of the most widely-used types of connections in external data transfer today; they are present in almost every computer. USB ports and hubs are in some ways the same and in some ways they are different. Function The USB port provides a connection from the port to whatever the […]
What Is a DVD Drive?
A DVD drive is a component of a computer or other electronic device designed specifically to utilize digital versatile discs, or DVDs. They are installed on everything from desktop computers, laptops, DVD players, cars, televisions and many other devices and areas. They have grown from their first inception in 1997 to the Blu-Ray discs today. […]
What Kind of Battery Does a Pentax K1000 Use?
Drew Barrymore points a battery-powered Pentax K1000 at photographers in 2000. Pentax introduced its K1000 single-lens reflex film camera in 1976, and sold more than 3 million units before ending the model’s production in 1997. Because of its basic controls, ease of use and low price, the K1000 was a popular entry-level camera for photography […]
What Is a LANDESK Remote Control?
An IT professional at work. Image Credit: Riccardo_Mojana/iStock/Getty Images Computer issues are inevitable, so in-house technical support is a necessity for organizations with a lot of computer users. LANDESK’s Remote Control capabilities allow information technology departments to minimize employee downtime by fixing computer errors and updating systems from a remote location. Definition LANDESK Remote Control […]
SCP vs. FTP Speed
Secure Copy Protocol and File Transfer Protocol both offer simple command line methods for transferring files between computers, but that’s pretty much where the similarities end. SCP is better designed for a one-time transfer between two computers on the same network, though it can be used remotely over the Internet as well. Conversely, FTP is […]
CD Vs. DVD Storage Capacity
CD Vs. DVD Storage Capacity Image Credit: Dmitrii Anikin/iStock/GettyImages There are a huge range of options today for storing data. From a simple USB pen drive to external hard drives, cloud storage and optical media like CDs and DVDs. When you’re considering personal storage needs, it helps to know how much each type of storage […]
What Is a Dual Band Radio?
Amateur radio has been a popular hobby since the early 1900s. A dual band radio is a communications system that is designed to allow operation on two separate frequency bands. This operation can be one of many types of transmission and reception arrangements depending on the capabilities of the individual radio. Frequencies Dual band radios […]