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What is an Operating System?

I was shopping for a good mic cum headset at the market when I overheard this question - What is an Operating System (OS)?. While this question caught me offguard, I also realised that not a lot of people are still aware of what an Operating System is or what it is used for. I hope to answer that here. Simply put, an Operating System or OS as it is popularly called is a software designed to run other softwares or programs on a computer. The Operating System is considered as the backbone of a...

What is a Netbook Computer?

A Netbook is a very small, light-weight, low-cost, energy-efficient notebook, optimized for internet based services like emailing and browsing. A Netbook is essentially a smaller laptop designed for wireless communication and access to the Internet. What hardware does a Netbook have? Netbooks are lighter than laptops and more energy efficient thus they have: a smaller screen - generally 7 to 10 inches diagonal an energy efficient processor like the Intel Atom CPU running at...

How to Find Your IP Address in Windows and Mac

The Internet Protocol (IP) Address is a series of numbers which pinpoint the location of a computer or a server on the internet. Every computer connected to the internet has a unique IP address, which consists of four sections from 0 to 255. Here is how you can find out the IP address of your computer. For Windows XP/Vista users: Click on Start -> Run. Key in 'CMD' and press the Enter key. In the command prompt, type 'ipconfig' and press the Enter key. You will now see your IP...