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How can I free up space on my hard disk?

Asked by dollmadhu in Computers & Technology at 7:57 PM on November 09, 2007

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You can free up space on your hard disk in the following way- Try the following: 1. Delete all unnecessary, unused and old files – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Mp3, Images etc 2. Uninstall all unwanted programs 3. Run Disk cleanup and/ or manually delete all files from Windows TEMP folder 4. Sometimes viruses block space, hence you need to run an undated anti-virus and delete all viruses which will also free the space blocked by it. After the above if you need more space, then you need to either install a new hard drive with a higher capacity or start using an external hard drive.

Answered at 3:05 PM on November 10, 2007

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What is the difference between "recover" and "restore?"

Asked by dollmadhu in Computers & Technology at 7:54 PM on November 09, 2007

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The recover command means reading- a file sector by sector and recovers data from the good sectors. Data in bad sectors is lost, while restore is a process of retrieving files from a backup if the original files are lost or deleted.

Answered at 1:47 PM on November 10, 2007

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What are animations useful for?

Asked by nilisha in Computers & Technology at 6:16 PM on November 09, 2007

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Animation is the process of taking a series of slightly different individual pictures or objects and stringing them together in sequence to give the appearance of continuous motion. Computer animation has become one of the most popular assets for multimedia presentations. Examples of animation are-Special treatment, such as moving units, flashing lights, rotations, etc.

Answered at 1:12 PM on November 10, 2007

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What is the difference between vector and raster graphics?

Asked by Ritesh Sah in Computers & Technology at 6:19 PM on November 09, 2007

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Vector graphics means a type of graphics format that uses shapes and lines, called paths. Vector graphics are resolution independent graphics that appear smooth and crisp regardless of how magnified the image is on screen. They also can be enlarged as big as you want them without having jagged edges while a Raster graphic are comprised of pixels in a grid. Each pixel or "bit" in the image contains information about the color to be displayed. Raster images have a fixed resolution and cannot be resized without losing image quality. Common raster graphic-based formats are JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, PICT, and BMP.

Answered at 1:31 PM on November 10, 2007

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What is a “secure login”?

Asked by nilisha in Computers & Technology at 6:17 PM on November 09, 2007

Jyotishmaan's Answer

SecureLogin effectively reduces the number of password reset calls to the helpdesk, so IT administrators spend less time dealing with password-related calls.

Answered at 1:25 PM on November 10, 2007

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What is “Flash”?

Asked by nilisha in Computers & Technology at 6:18 PM on November 09, 2007

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Flash memory is non-volatile computer memory that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It is a technology that is primarily used in memory cards, and USB flash drives (thumb drives, handy drive, memory stick, flash stick, jump drive) for general storage and transfer of data between computers and other digital products. or Flash is a tool for creating interactive and animated Web sites! or Adobe Flash Player is the standard for delivering high-impact, rich Web content. Designs, animation, and application user interfaces are deployed immediately across all browsers and platforms, attracting and engaging users with a rich Web experience.

Answered at 1:29 PM on November 10, 2007

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What is a search engine?

Asked by nilisha in Computers & Technology at 6:14 PM on November 09, 2007

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A program that searches documents for specified keywords and returns a list of the documents where the keywords were found. Examples are like- Alta Vista, Excite, Google,InfoSeek, Inktomi and Web Crawler that enable users to search for documents on the World Wide Web and USENET newsgroups.

Answered at 12:23 PM on November 10, 2007

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What is a link?

Asked by nilisha in Computers & Technology at 6:15 PM on November 09, 2007

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A link or web link or hyperlink is a basic hypertext construct. A link has two ends -- called anchors -- and a direction. The link starts at the "source" anchor and points to the "destination" anchor, which may be any Web resource (e.g., an image, a video clip, a sound bite, a program, an HTML document, an element within an HTML document, etc.).

Answered at 12:50 PM on November 10, 2007

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What is a domain name?

Asked by nilisha in Computers & Technology at 6:13 PM on November 09, 2007

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A domain name is essentially a signpost on the Internet. A domain name is used to identify computers as belonging to a particular organization.

Answered at 12:19 PM on November 10, 2007

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What are “forms” and “auto-emails”?

Asked by nilisha in Computers & Technology at 6:16 PM on November 09, 2007

Jyotishmaan's Answer

Forms are web pages comprised of text and "fields" for a user to fill in with information. They are an excellent way of collecting and processing information from people visiting a web site, as well as allowing them to interact with web pages. Forms are written in HTML and processed by CGI programs. Auto-emails” can be used to have your site automatically send emails to select individuals or groups. These are often used to confirm that a request or order was received and that it will be processed as soon as possible, or to remind users of their password if your site has a secure login section.

Answered at 1:05 PM on November 10, 2007

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