Research Paper – Cloud Computing Cloud computing in its simplest terms, means storing and accessing data and programs over the internet instead of on a computer’s hard drive (http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372163,00.asp). The cloud is a metaphor for the internet, and the name cloud computing was inspired by the cloud symbol that’s often used to represent the internet in flowcharts and diagrams (http://www.searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-computing). Essentially, this eliminates
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read/write heads on top and bottom for each platter. Since they are coated with magnetic film, which contain the bits, they should never be exposed to a magnet as it may result in data loss. Hard drives and gilded to protect their data, but floppy disks are not. The BIOS can be flashed to upgrade the system. The hard drives can attach to the motherboard using different interfaces, such as PATA, SATA, SCSI, USB, and FireWire; PATA (Parallel ATA) interface is most commonly used and is sometimes referred
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LEAH N. ORDONIO BSN EVOLUTIONS OF DEVICES A device is usually a constructed tool, but may refer more specifically to: Technology Machine Tool Gadget Improvised explosive device (IED) Appliance (disambiguation), a device for a particular task A component of personal computer hardware Peripheral, any device attached to a computer that expands its functionality Electronic component Nuclear device Device file, an interface of a device driver Music Device (heavy metal band) Device (Device
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Hard Drive Scenario * Hard Drive Interfaces * PATA * SATA * SCSI * USB * FireWire * PATA or Parallel ATA * ATA 100 * ATA 133 * SATA or Serial ATA * Floppy Drives * 3 ½”Disk * 5 ¼”Disk * Floppy Drives Formatting * Power Supply Connections * Connection Types * Molex * Berg * Floppy Drive Cables/Connectors * CDs * Pits and lands * Laser Reading * Types of CDs
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Undelete Plus is powerful software that can quickly scan a computer or storage medium for deleted files and restore them on command. It works with computers, flash drives, cameras, and other forms of data storage. Deleting a file from your computer, flash disk, camera, or the like does not mean it is lost forever. Software doesn’t destroy files when it deletes, it simply marks the space the file was using as being available for re-use. If nothing has needed that space since the deletion, the data is still
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Mark Gabriel M. Mataya How to Install Windows 7 Part 1 of 3: Installing Using a Disc Clean Install * A clean install is intended for users who want to freshly install Windows on their computer (by deleting all of the data on the hard disk and then installing Windows) or computers that do not have an operating system yet. 1. Enter your computer's BIOS. Turn off the computer that you want to install Windows on then turn it back on. When the BIOS screen appears or you are prompted to
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the IBM 650 computer. It had 40 tracks, 10 kB of storage space, and spun at 12,500 revolutions per minute. The Hard Disk Drive The first hard disk drive was the IBM Model 350 Disk File that came with the IBM 305 RAMAC computer in 1956. It had 50 24-inch discs with a total storage capacity of 5 million characters (just under 5 MB). Above: IBM Model 350, the first-ever hard disk drive. The first hard drive to have more than 1 GB in capacity was the IBM 3380 in 1980 (it could
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computer. 6. The downloading of non-coursework related materials is strictly prohibited on the campus network as it uses much of the network bandwidth, thus slowing down all internet access. 7. All personal data must be saved on a floppy disk, handy drive or on your Home drive. Do not save personal data on the computer hard drive. 8. Please be reminded to scan your handy drive before use to reduce the risk of any virus outbreak. 9. The Management is not responsible for any
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computer. 6. The downloading of non-coursework related materials is strictly prohibited on the campus network as it uses much of the network bandwidth, thus slowing down all internet access. 7. All personal data must be saved on a floppy disk, handy drive or on your Home drive. Do not save personal data on the computer hard drive. 8. Please be reminded to scan your handy drive before use to reduce the risk of any virus outbreak. 9. The Management is not responsible for any
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want to play games or use video-editing software, for example, it’s best to go for a laptop with a separate graphics card, freeing up your Ram. Expect to pay more for a laptop with a dedicated graphics card. Laptop storage Hard disk drive (HDD) The hard disk provides memory for long-term data storage – measured in gigabytes (GB). It stores the operating system and applications (programs) as well as files including music,
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