2FA is an abbreviation for “two-factor authentication,” a security measure used to authenticate a person’s identity. It requires two forms of authentication, such as a password and a phone number, which a user needs to provide to be granted access to information. In general, there are three factors that can be used for authenticating identity: […]
Read MoreStands for “Uninterruptible Power Supply.” In the technology world, UPS is more than just a brown shipping company. It is also a type of power supply that uses battery backup to maintain power during unexpected power outages. A typical consumer UPS is a surge protector that contains a high-capacity rechargeable battery. Smaller UPS devices look like bulky […]
Read MoreStands for “Video Graphics Array.” It is the standard monitor or display interface used in most PCs. Therefore, if a montior is VGA-compatible, it should work with most new computers. The VGA standard was originally developed by IBM in 1987 and allowed for a display resolution of 640×480 pixels. Since then, many revisions of the […]
Read MoreSSD stands for “Solid State Drive” and is a relatively new technology. It is the newest form of “Hard Drive / Disk Drive” that comes with your computer. The benefit of the SSD over the previous hard drive technology is that it has no moving parts, and is accessed by the computer in the same […]
Read MoreStands for “Random Access Memory,” and is pronounced like the male sheep. RAM is made up of small memory chips that form a memory module. These modules are installed in the RAM slots on the motherboard of your computer. Every time you open a program, it gets loaded from the hard drive into the RAM. […]
Read MoreA power supply is a hardware component that supplies power to an electrical device. It receives power from an electrical outlet and converts the current from AC (alternating current) to DC (direct current), which is what the computer requires. It also regulates the voltage to an adequate amount, which allows the computer to run smoothly […]
Read MoreThe motherboard is the main circuit board of your computer and is also known as the mainboard or logic board. If you ever open your computer, the biggest piece of silicon you see is the motherboard. Attached to the motherboard, you’ll find the CPU, ROM, memory RAM expansion slots, PCI slots, and USB ports. It […]
Read MoreJust like humans, computers rely a lot on memory. They need to process and store data, just like we do. However, computers store data in digital format, which means the information can always be called up exactly the way it was stored. Also, unlike our memory, the computer’s memory doesn’t get worse over time. While […]
Read MoreA megabyte is 106 or 1,000,000 bytes. One megabyte (abbreviated “MB”) is equal to 1,000 kilobytes and precedes the gigabyte unit of measurement. While a megabyte is technically 1,000,000 bytes, megabytes are often used synonymously with mebibytes, which contain 1,048,576 bytes (220 or 1,024 x 1,024 bytes). Megabytes are often used to measure the size […]
Read MoreWhy is it important to have a home firewall / router ? Your Firewall provides many security and safety functions for your home network. It is the first line of defense against home network intrusions. Also if you have a more advanced home firewall, it may offer web traffic filtering; This will protect your home […]
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