Archive for February, 2010
« Previous EntriesTroubleshoot a slow PC
[ No Comments ]Posted on February 27, 2010 by admin in Computer Technology
Saturday, February 27th, 20101. Processor overheating — Modern processors generate a lot of heat. That’s why all processors require some sort of cooling element, typically a fan of some type. When the processor temperature goes over spec, the system can slow down or run erratically. The processor fan may fail for several reasons:
Dust is preventing the fan from [...]
DATA RECOVERY: How important is testing Disaster Recovery Plans?
[ No Comments ]Posted on February 26, 2010 by admin in Computer Technology
Friday, February 26th, 2010A large number of companies today are relying too much ONLY on the existing data recovery plans they have in place. They incorrectly assume that their data recovery measures are working just fine-when in fact—no one knows for sure just how they work or how they are implemented. The issue is not about the data [...]
DATA RECOVERY: The Necessity of Back-Up Files
[ No Comments ]Posted on February 26, 2010 by admin in Computer Technology
Friday, February 26th, 2010With the advent of the computer age, our generation is inevitably linked with computer technology. Whether we like it or not, computers loom everywhere. They run and facilitate every industry. From the train we take to work, the credit card to which we charge our payments, ATM cards, banks, electric power facilities, plants, etc.—name it [...]
ZX Spectrum Review – 1982
[ No Comments ]Posted on February 25, 2010 by admin in Product Reviews
Thursday, February 25th, 2010[This review is taken from Your Computer, June 1982.]
The new Sinclair has arrived at last – a book-sized micro-computer with colour and sound and an extended version of ZX Basic. It came through its test well ahead of the competition but, as Tim Hartnell found, even Sinclair Research cannot work miracles.
LAUNCHING THE SPECTRUM, Clive Sinclair [...]
Apple’s latest iMac
[ No Comments ]Posted on February 25, 2010 by admin in Product Reviews
Thursday, February 25th, 2010Apple’s latest iMac is a sight to behold. With a 27-inch screen, it’s the largest all-in-one PC we’ve seen. Whether this is excessive for a home PC will depend on your requirements, but there’s always the 21.5-inch version for those with space and budget constraints.
Screen shine
The screen will completely capture the user’s attention. Sitting in [...]
