Learn Token Based Access & Other T-Terms from our Computer Security Glossary
If you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this …
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Linux Command Line: chmod
One of the many reasons for the strength of Linux security is permissions. Permissions allow users to read, write, or execute a file. Without the …
Continue ReadingLinux Command Line: mount
Without the mount and umount commands administering or using Linux would be a difficult task. These commands are in charge of making drives, CDs, …
Continue ReadingSoftware Review: CoverSutra
It’s safe to say that iTunes is the most popular application to manage one’s digital music library. In this review, I will demostrate how …
Continue ReadingThis Day in Computer History: November 19
Today marks the anniversary of the sentencing of two infamous hackers, as well as the anniversary of the an infamous hack in Vietnam. Read more in …
Continue ReadingWhat Does WPA & WEP Stand For? This And Other Security Acronyms Explained
If you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this …
Continue ReadingWhat's a Virtual Private Network (VPN)? This and Other Common Security Terms Explained
If you’re new the computing world, all of the acronyms, nomenclature, and strange terms can become a little intimidating. It’s my hope that this …
Continue ReadingAn Introduction to Hardware for Beginners: What is a Motherboard?
For a computer to work, there must be something that must hold everything together. That something is the motherboard ( or the board, as some geeks …
Continue ReadingBasic Computer Hardware - What is BIOS and How Does Memory Work?
Programs run other programs which run even more applications – that’s how computers work. When you first press the start " …
Continue ReadingBasic Linux Commands: The Top Command
For Linux administrators, the “top” command is one of the holy grails. If you have an application that is currently eating up your system …
Continue ReadingComputer and Hardware and Terminology - What are Bits & Bytes?
A computer is an electronic device. Having said that, it is now obvious that we need to develop a basic understanding of how it works. Starting at the …
Continue ReadingHardware for Beginners - Learn Basic Computer Skills for Free
If you suddenly realize that your computer doesn’t seem to start the way it usually does, what do you do? Most people panic. If only you knew …
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