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What Does RAM Do to Speed Up Your Computer?
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If you need a faster computer, adding more RAM may help. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of making your computer faster with RAM memory.
What Is the Difference Between a Pentium and a Celeron Processor?
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Celeron and Pentium chips have a lot in common, but there are some features that separate them. Which one is right for you?
What are the bumps at the end of computer cables?
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The strange bumps, called ferrite beads, on your computer cables actually serve a very important purpose. Read about ferrite beads and what they do.
What are the standard top-level domain names and who controls them?
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What are the standard top-level domain names and who controls them?
What causes things like fatal exception errors?
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Even though there is nothing you can do with the cryptic error messages your computer gives you during a problem, it might be nice to at least know what they mean! Find out what the three most common ones error messages mean.
What does Alt+F4 do?
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Someone suggested during an online computer game that someone press Alt and F4 at the same time. Another player said you better not. I've asked AOL people about this but have gotten no response. Can you tell me what would happen?
What does it mean when a hard disk has a head crash?
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I was using my computer the other day and it suddenly started to make a high-pitched squealing sound and then stopped working. When I took it in for repair, the service guy said that my hard disk had had a "head crash" and died, taking all of my data with it. What happened?
What is MIME?
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What is this MIME thing that I sometimes see in my e-mail messages?
What is a smart card?
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What is a "smart card"? Learn how an embedded microprocessor in a smart card can authenticate your computer usage and data. Learn about smart cards.
What is an Internet cookie?
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I have heard about "cookies" and know they have something to do with my Internet browser. I also know that I can block cookies with some settings. What are cookies and why would I want to block them?