A file with a “.mat” extension is a binary data file commonly used by MATLAB applications. This file may include arrays, variables, functions and other types of data. A file with the “.xls” extension is a spreadsheet commonly used by Microsoft Excel applications in which data is stored in a table with rows and columns. […]
When you are connected to a remote computer, pressing the CTRL+ALT+DEL combination of keys causes the command to be executed locally on your computer. If you want to execute this command on the remote computer, you have to use a slightly modified version of this control that Microsoft Corp. set up for this type of […]
An Internet protocol (IPv4) address consists of 32 bits, separated into four 8-bit binary words. When calculating subnet bits, you are attempting to determine the number of hosts available in a subnet based upon the subnet mask. This mask, or the mask bits, display how many hosts are available in the binary IP address. For […]
Frayed speaker wires can cause a Sony receiver Protector error. Image Credit: Andrey Gerega / EyeEm/EyeEm/GettyImages The Sony receiver protector error is designed to protect against a short circuit or power surge. With the Sony receiver in protect mode, external speakers will not function properly and a thorough assessment of the issue is required to […]
Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images JPEG files are typically photographs. They show continuous color variations and tones throughout the image. Vector files, though, generally emphasize line and shape instead. They are often clip art illustrations, or outlined art like maps. JPEGs can not be enlarged without degradation to the resolution of the image, whereas vector files […]
Image Credit: Jason Cipriani/Techwalla Adobe’s Flash Player was once a staple of interactive content on websites. Most videos and animations were designed in Flash, and required users to install Flash Player in order to get the most out of the web. These days, though, that’s largely a thing of the past. But despite the rise […]
Setup.exe can install new programs on your computer, greatly increasing your productivity Setup.exe is a software file commonly found on the Windows operating systems. It is a .exe type file, meaning that it is executable. This file is commonly used by software programs for installations and used by your operating system to run critical components. […]
Image Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News/GettyImages While the Android smartphone operating system is designed to be modified and allows users to use their devices like they would a Windows or Linux PC, Apple maintains tight control of the iOS that powers iPads and iPhones. IOS firmly restricts access to the device’s file system and the […]
A recent study by Strategy Analytics found that Android commands 85 percent of the global market. Image Credit: mstvisuals/iStock/Getty Images Smartphones are a part of daily life. They help us to stay connected. They entertain and inform. According to a study by the Pew Research Internet Project (2014), 90 percent of American adults own a […]
Image Credit: g-stockstudio/iStock/Getty Images Event organizers typically use network streams to deliver webcasts of business presentations, panel discussions, group conferences and company announcements. If you need to attend a professional gathering from a remote location, you can easily view the event’s network stream through a Web browser. But if you want to save the footage […]
