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Reformatting a Personal Computer

Steps to reformat a personal computer 1.  Start your pc and press key F2, F12 or delete key (Depends on your PC model).   Your PC BIOS settings will be displayed. Find boot menu. In boot device priority select CD-ROM as first boot device. 2.   Your PC will boot from CD and windows installation will start. Press Enter at this screen        3. Accept License agreement by pressing F8 key. 4. Delete the partitions. 5. Create the partitions. 6. Define the size of partitions.  7. Now select your desired partition for installation of Windows XP and press enter. 8. Choose to format the partition. Choose NTFS file system quick.  9. Setup will format the partition. 10. After formatting, setup will start copying files on to the hard disk. 11. After copying of files, setup will start installing Windows.  12.  Select desired language and regional settings, when prompted by setup. 13. Enter windows key. 14. Type a name for your comput

How to Share File and Printer in a Computer Network?

Preliminary Steps              1.      Create an IP Address 2.      Configure the IP Address  3.      Set Windows fire wall settings 4.      Set up a home or small office network      Sharing file on a Network (server) 1.      Place the file inside the folder 2.      Right click the folder 3.      Click Properties 4.      Click Sharing 5.      Click Share this folder in the network 6.      Click Apply 7.      Click OK         Click the file (Client) 1.      Click the Start Button 2.      Click Run 3.      Then type \\[IP address of server] Sharing Printer on a Network (Server) 1.      Click Control Panel  2.      Click Add Printer 3.      Right click printer 4.      Click Sharing 5.      Click Share this printer 6.      Click Apply 7.      Click OK     Connecting printer on a Network (Client) 1.      Click Run 2.      Then type \\[IP address of Server] 3.      Double click printer and faxes  4.      Right cli

What are the types of cable?

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1. Twisted Pair - is the most common type of cable            a. STP - Shielded Twisted Pair                        -  .   Shielded cables can also help to extend the maximum distance of the cables.            b. UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair                         -  is the most popular and is generally the best option for school networks .  2.Coaxial Cable -  Coaxial cabling has a single copper conductor at its center. A plastic layer provides insulation between the center conductor and a braided metal shield. The metal shield helps to block any outside interference from fluorescent lights, motors, and other computers.   3. Fiber- Optic Cable -  consists of a center glass core surrounded by several layers of protective materials. It transmits light rather than electronic signals eliminating the problem of electrical interference A straight through cable is a type of twisted pair cable that is used in local area networks to connect a computer to a network

What are the types of Network Topology?

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1. Linear Bus Topology -  In networking a bus is the central cable -- the main wire -- that connects all devices on a local-area network ( LAN ). It is also called the  backbone . This is often used to describe the main network connections composing the Internet.  Bus networks are relatively inexpensive and easy to install for small networks.  Ethernet systems use a bus topology. 2. Star Topology -    In a star network devices are connected to a central computer, called a hub. Nodes communicate across the network by passing data through the hub. 3. Ring Topology -    A local-area network ( LAN ) whose topology is a ring. That is, all of the nodes are connected in a closed loop. Messages travel around the ring, with each node reading those messages addressed to it.  4. Mesh Topology -  In a mesh network, devices are connected with many redundant interconnections between network nodes.   5.  Hybrid topology  -  In a tree network, groups of star-configured netwo

What are the types of computer network?

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PAN - Personal Area Network          -   is a computer network organized around an individual person within a single building. This could be inside a small office or residence. A typical PAN would include one or more computers, telephones, peripheral devices, video game consoles and other personal entertainment devices. LAN - Local Area Network           -    consists of a computer network at a single site, typically an individual office building. A LAN is very useful for sharing resources, such as data storage and printers. LANs can be built with relatively inexpensive hardware, such as hubs, network adapters and Ethernet cables. MAN - Metropolitan Area Network           -    consists of a computer network across an entire city, college campus or small region. A MAN is larger than a LAN, which is typically limited to a single building or site. Depending on the configuration, this type of network can cover an area from several miles to tens of miles. A MAN is often u

How To Be A Responsible Netizen?

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Netizens are citizens who uses the internet to participate in political society. The term could also describe an internet user who is trying to contribute to the Internet's use and growth. The internet is a powerful communications medium which offers possibilities for social change. It also has its own culture and its own special issues, including who can access it. Netizens therefore have a responsibility to ensure that it is used contractively. It must encourage free speech and open access. Netizens can use the Internet to offer and receive opinions, provide informations, there by making the Internet an intellectual and a social resources. A Netizen can be any user of the forms of the Internet. To be a responsible Netizen, you need to take care of your statements, opinions or thoughts as they might hit another person's ego or belief. Having true freedom as a responsible netizen is having freedom while considering the liberty of others. In terms of social media, bei