The floppy disk was the primary method to transfer data between computers and back up files externally, from the late 1900s all the way up to the early 21st century. For the most part, the floppy disk drive is now completely obsolete. This older storage device has been replaced by other portable devices and built-in computer hardware not only because they’re more common and therefore compatible with other devices, but because they’re more capable and can store much more data....

Manual Retweets Explained A manual retweet involves copying and pasting another user’s tweet into the Compose new Tweet box and then typing ‘RT’ (which stands for retweet) before the tweet text, followed by the Twitter handle of the user who initially tweeted it. A manual retweet is a friendly way to give someone credit for a great tweet that gets reposted by someone else. For example, a manual retweet might look something like any of the following:...

What Are MoCA Networks? If you’ve ever streamed a TV show from your cable box or used a cloud-based DVR provided by your cable company to watch something you’ve recorded, you’ve already seen how a MoCA network works. The devices wire your router into your home’s coaxial networks. Then you can connect a second adapter to a media player directly to another coaxial port or a network extender to the port....

What Is a Text File? A text file is a file containing text, but there are several ways to think about that, so it’s important to know the kind of text document you have before dealing with a program that can open or convert it. Types of Text Files In the general sense, a text file refers to any file that has only text and is void of images and other non-text characters....

Web Directory vs Search Engine While the two are used to find content on the web, the primary difference is that links discovered through a search engine are gathered automatically while a web directory involves humans adding the links. The result of a web directory is an easily digestible list of links organized within common categories. A directory makes it easy to find websites by subject, whereas a search engine is useful for finding websites through keywords (or images if it’s an image search engine, or audio, etc....

One way to think of an external hard drive is as if it were a regular, internal hard drive that has been removed, covered in its own protective casing, and plugged into the outside of your computer. About External Hard Drives Internal hard drives can even be converted into external hard drives via what’s called a hard drive enclosure. External hard drives come in varying storage capacities, but they all connect to a computer either by USB, FireWire, eSATA, or wirelessly....

More Information on IP Packets The two main functions of the IP protocol are routing and addressing. To route packets to and from machines on a network, IP (the Internet Protocol) uses IP addresses which are carried along in the packets. The brief descriptions in the picture are meaningful enough to give you an idea of the function of the header elements. However, some might not be clear: The identification tag helps reassemble the packet from several eventual fragments....

AT&T Roaming Policy While you may receive a bill for roaming, your talk and text capabilities will not be blocked. Customers with an AT&T unlimited plan can talk, text, and use their plan data when traveling in Mexico or Canada with no roaming charge. Travelers to other countries receive roaming charges unless they turn off data roaming on their phone’s settings or if they sign up for an international calling and data plan....

Although a hard drive is usually the main device a user may want to boot from, other devices like optical drives, floppy drives, flash drives, and network resources are all typical devices that are listed as boot sequence options in the BIOS. How to Change the Boot Order in BIOS On many computers, the hard drive is listed as the first item in the boot sequence. Since the hard drive is always a bootable device (unless the computer is having a major problem), you’ll have to change the boot order if you want to boot from something else, like a DVD or a flash drive....

The terms IEEE 1394 and FireWire usually refer to the types of cables, ports, and connectors used to connect these types of external devices to computers. USB is a similar standard connection type for devices like flash drives and printers, cameras, and many other electronic devices. The latest USB standard transmits data faster than IEEE 1394 and is more widely available. Other Names for the IEEE 1394 Standard Apple’s brand name for the IEEE 1394 standard is FireWire, the most common term you hear when someone is talking about IEEE 1394....

Creating, uploading, saving, sharing, and collaborating on documents with Google Docs is easy, and you can create and edit with a rather impressive selection of formatting options. A Quick Walkthrough Google Docs is a simple web app in that the user interface is clean and all the tools have a useful purpose. However, it can be a little confusing if it’s your first time using Google Docs since it’s heavily integrated with Google Drive....

How Kickstarter Works Kickstarter is driven by creators and backers. Creators present creative project ideas, and backers fund those projects. Creators set up a page to display their project’s details and prototypes using text, video, and photos. Project creators set a funding goal and a deadline. The creators also create reward levels for backers who pledge specific amounts. The more a backer pledges, the bigger the reward. When enough backers have funded the project, the creator can develop and produce their vision....

How Spotify Connect Works Spotify syncs to the Spotify cloud server. When you stream music, it’s sent from the cloud unless you use Spotify’s offline mode. What You Need to Use Spotify Connect Before you can transfer Spotify music from one device to another, you need the following: A Spotify account Connect your Spotify-compatible devices to the same Wi-Fi network An up-to-date Spotify app or current software on all compatible devices...

Defining the Dial The mode dial is one of the most important parts of the camera, giving you access to the shooting modes. It helps to know what each icon means to achieve the best results when shooting. Most advanced interchangeable lens cameras include a mode dial, as well as some point and shoot cameras. Most of the time, the mode dial is on the top panel of the camera, although it sometimes is aligned on the back panel....

Xbox Features The original Xbox console launched with the following features: Four controller ports for easy couch co-op gaming.Multi-signal audio/video connections for simple and easy hookup to TVs and home theater systems.Ethernet port for online gaming.Hard drive for game saves, mp3s, and saving downloaded game content. DVD player (requires separate DVD Playback Kit). Parental lock on DVD player so you can choose what content is suitable. 32-bit 733 MHz Intel Pentium III processor....

Where Can I Download the Vero App? The Vero app is available to download for free from Apple’s App Store and Google Play. The app’s full name is Vero–True Social, and Vero Labs Inc creates it. The iOS Vero app will only work on an iPhone or iPod Touch running iOS 8.0 or later. It does not work on iPads. The Android version of Vero requires a smartphone or tablet running Android 5....

Generally, it refers to the types of cables, ports, and connectors used to connect monitors to video cards. While this technology is still in use today, it’s rapidly being replaced by newer interfaces like DVI and HDMI. VGA Technical Details Below are some technical features of VGA, helpful for identifying cables and ports: VGA Pins VGA cables have 15-pin connectors: 5 pins at the top, 5 in the middle, and the other 5 at the very bottom....

When a piece of hardware or software has passed WHQL, the manufacturer can use a “Certified for Windows” logo (or something similar) on their product packaging and advertising. The logo lets you clearly see that the product has been tested to standards set by Microsoft, and is therefore compatible with whatever version of Windows you’re running. Products that have the WHQL logo are included in the Windows Hardware Compatibility List....

Wireless Speakers Wireless surround sound speakers are popular speaker solutions for home entertainment systems, but don’t let the term wireless fool you. A wireless system may eliminate long wires that connect speakers to a stereo or home theater receiver. Still, you must connect the wireless speaker to a power source. For a speaker to function, it needs access to an audio signal in the form of electrical impulses and a physical connection to a powered amplifier or outlet....

The file is permanently located in the \Windows\System32\ folder and is used to enforce security policies, meaning that it’s involved with things like password changes and login verifications. While the file is extremely important for normal Windows operations and should not be tampered with, malware has been known to either hijack the real lsass.exe file or pretend to be authentic to fool you into letting it run. How to Spot a Fake lsass....