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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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I read the section in the GPS article about "pseudo-random numbers," and I have heard about computers generating random numbers before. How can a totally logical machine like a computer generate a random number?
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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My scanner has a resolution of 9,600x1,200 dpi -- what do those numbers mean?
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?
How does a security passcard work?
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Security passcards are often used to gain entry into areas and buildings with restricted access. Find out what data is kept an encoded security passcard and how they work.
What Is a PC?
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PCs are now used by almost everyone in some aspect of daily life. So what's going on inside that PC tower or laptop case? We'll explain the components.