Internet connectivity requires a line and an internet service provider (ISP). Your internet cost is determined by how much you pay for these two items. The hole in your pocket is further determined by the volume of data you download…
Internet connectivity means that you are connected – through your laptop – to the vast worldwide web of information, known as the internet. The internet is a collection of computers all over the world, interconnected to form a massive network. …
How do you protect private documents such as your payslips, or test papers for your class, when you are at school? Most likely you will lock them away in your briefcase. If you have a combination lock you will set…
Insurance companies calculate insurance premiums on the basis of risk – the higher the risk, the higher the premium. You can bring your premiums down by excluding some of the risks – those that you believe to be minimal or…
When it is suggested to you that your laptop is running out of memory, it could mean one of two things: you need more random access memory (RAM) you need a hard disk with more storage space. You may be…
Defragging is short for defragmenting – the even shorter word defrag is sometimes used. It refers to a process of rearranging fragments of data files on your laptop’s hard disk. The reason for defragging is best explained by means of…
You are in a fortunate position if you are teaching at a school where computers are available for teaching and learning. The computer facility in your school can be a great help to you to learn how to use your…
It is likely that some form of computer based training (CBT) is already available to you. Your laptop may be preloaded with some CBT material, or you may receive a set of CDs or DVDs, or you may be given…
The extent to which you should rely on the supplier of your laptop for training depends on two things: the nature of the supplier the package that you purchased. Some suppliers may have programmes in place where they provide basic…
The best way to protect yourself against a biological virus is to stay away from it – avoid contact with anyone or anything that could possibly transmit a virus to you. The same principle applies to a computer virus. You…
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