Information Technology Articles

Computers » Information Technology | By Wayne Cutforth @ Wednesday, 5th November 2008 @ 6:00 AM

The World Wide Web is always growing, and with ever more information being exchanged there inevitable exists more threats from things like fraud, information manipulation, identity theft, and virus attacks. Business and Internet users have always been aware of the dangers with the Internet, and thus have taken steps to protect themselves against malicious software and information stealing. Also, a persons right to privacy are constantly under increased scrutiny because employers have the capabil... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Wayne Cutforth @ Sunday, 2nd November 2008 @ 9:45 AM

The World Wide Web is always growing, and with ever more information being exchanged there inevitable exists more threats from things like fraud, information manipulation, identity theft, and virus attacks. Business and Internet users have always been aware of the dangers with the Internet, and thus have taken steps to protect themselves against malicious software and information stealing. Also, a persons right to privacy are constantly under increased scrutiny because employers have the capabil... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Amy Nutt @ Thursday, 30th October 2008 @ 6:23 PM

As the hub of the information technology department, data centers are an integral part of daily functioning for most companies. Preserving your data keeps your company running, and any downtime of the data center results in lost money and time. What challenges to companies face when it comes to data centers? How can some of these challenges be mitigated? Brief History of the Data Center Data centers now occupy the space that once belonged to the super computers of the early comp... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By imteaz ahmed @ Tuesday, 28th October 2008 @ 5:43 PM

Cpu is a term that everyone that knows anything about computers has probably heard of before. It stands for central processing unit and it is the main control area from which the computers functions are manipulated. The central processing unit is located on the motherboard of the computer and from that position it is responsible for regulating the functions and the overall performance of the computer. For the longest time as well it was responsible for the creation and regulation of graphics. Wh... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Wayne Cutforth @ Saturday, 18th October 2008 @ 9:03 PM

Taking necessary steps to protect yourself from viruses, Trojans, spyware, etc is imperative. If you do not, you will be exposing yourself to all sorts of problems and threats. Some of the things discussed are common sense but others are not. For example, it is advantageous to use a secure proxy while you are browsing. This will allow all of your Internet traffic to travel via this proxy middle man. This way, you can keep yourself safe from hackers, and snoops that want to trace your whereabouts... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Wayne Cutforth @ Saturday, 18th October 2008 @ 8:58 PM

Finding fresh proxies that are reliable and that meet your individual needs is not always easy. It is definitely easy to find a proxy on the Internet but finding one that is safe and reliable is not so easy. You should always do your research before trusting any third part website with your Internet communications. The first thing you really need to do is ask around. Check forums, yahoo answers, yahoo groups, and various other websites to establish the reliability of a proxy server before you us... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Alan Biron @ Monday, 13th October 2008 @ 11:53 PM

A computer is a machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. The first devices that resemble modern computers date to the mid-20th century (around 1940 - 1945), although the computer concept and various machines similar to computers existed earlier. Early electronic computers were the size of a large room, consuming as much power as several hundred modern personal computers. Until this time, parallelism was limited to pipelining and vector processing, or at ... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Wayne Cutforth @ Friday, 10th October 2008 @ 11:17 PM

Today, there are many threats present on the Internet that could damage your computer system and could steal and abuse your personal information. With ever more viruses, Trojans, and various other threats appearing, the Internet it is becoming a very volatile and unpredictable. Simple antivirus products may not be enough to maximise your protection. It is not just viruses that pose a threat; hackers also cause lots of trouble for Internet users. There are steps that you can take like using a pro... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By Debby Jones @ Wednesday, 8th October 2008 @ 11:42 PM

The life of IT staff in the Education sector is so often focused on squeezing every last drop of life out of every hardware and software project. You need to run lean and mean, and simply can\'t afford indulgences or risky ventures. However, the challenges you face are no different than the corporations you pass by on the way to work every day. A recent study at the Trinity School in New York City exposed the overwhelming amount of data that the typical institution has to manage. Tri... more...

Computers » Information Technology | By David Link @ Monday, 6th October 2008 @ 11:06 AM

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