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What is dot pitch?

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Dot pitch is measured in millimeters (mm), and a smaller number means a sharper image. How you measure the dot pitch depends on the technology used.

How does Napster work and why is there such a huge fight around it right now?

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How does Napster work, and why is there such a huge fight around it right now?

How does a T1 line work?

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A T1 line is a fiber optic line that can carry roughly 60 times more data than a normal residential modem. Read about the T1 line and how it is used.

How does a FireWire IEEE-1394 connection work?

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I saw the HSW article on USB ports. My computer and video camera have a FireWire connection. How does that work?

How Internet Cookies Work

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Cookies are used by Web sites to keep track of their visitors. Are cookies letting Big Brother into your PC? Find out what Internet cookies are.

How Computer Mice Work

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The mouse might just be the computer user's best friend. Every day of your computing life, you reach out for your mouse whenever you want to move your cursor or activate something. Learn how this human-machine interface translates your movements into digital data.

How do I add a USB device to my computer if I am out of ports?

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My computer came with one USB port, and my printer uses it. I would like to add a USB scanner to my machine, but how do I hook it in? And assuming that I can add it, can USB handle both a printer and a scanner?

How do large Web sites handle the load of millions of visitors a day?

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How do large Web sites handle the load of millions of visitors a day? Why kind of computers and other equipment do they need?

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