What Is Data?
When used in reference to computers data is just a geeky word that means "information". The dictionary may define it as: data: noun 1. pl. of datum. 2. when used with a plural verb: individual facts, statistics, or items of information: These data represent the results of our analyses. Data are entered by terminal for […]
Computer Service Part 1
"My hard drive died and needed to be replaced." "The motherboard was bad and they put in a new one." "My computer caught a virus and they said they would have to replace my hard drive." These are the kinds of things I hear all the time from people who have just had their computer […]
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Ten Things I Hate About The Internet
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PCs For Dummies
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Windows Vista For Dummies
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Belarc Advisor
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