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How Penny Per Page Might Work
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The World Wide Web is known for its nearly unprecedented "free content." But can it stay that way? Learn how the penny-per-page revenue model might work.
What Is an Algorithm?
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When you use programming to tell a computer what to do, you also get to choose how it's going to do it. So, what is an algorithm? It's the basic technique used to get the job done.
How do touch-screen monitors know where you're touching?
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There are three basic systems that are used to recognize a person's touch. Learn how touch-screen monitors work.
Is your workplace tracking your computer activities?
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If you're surfing the Internet at work, you may not be the only one who knows. Watching workers has become an industry unto itself. Find out exactly how companies are monitoring employees.
How can a totally logical machine like a computer generate a random number?
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C programming can create a formula for a computer to generate a random number, but there are other ways to. Check out this explanation and diagram.
How CD Burners Work
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With the rise of the MP3 format, burning your own music CDs has never been so popular -- or so easy. CDs have become one of the most widely adopted data-storage mechanisms. Find out how CD burners work.
My scanner has a resolution of 9600x1200 dpi -- what do those numbers mean?
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Scanners vary in resolution and sharpness, and their dots per inch (dpi) are determined by two "sampling rates." Find out how they affect your scanner's functionality.
What is virtual memory?
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I keep hearing about "virtual memory" in computers. What is that? How can memory be "virtual"?
How does my computer know when to activate the screensaver?
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How does my computer know when to activate the screensaver?
Which is better to use for a cable modem -- a USB connection or an Ethernet card?
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I am getting a cable modem installed next week, and I have a choice of using a USB connection or an Ethernet card (NIC). Which one is better?