Windows Internet Name Server (WINS) Overview WINS is an enhanced NetBIOS name server (NBNS) which was designed by Microsoft to resolve NetBIOS computer names to IP addresses, and at the same time eliminate the usage of broadcasts for name resolution. In this manner, WINS eliminates traffic generated by broadcasting on the network. WINS provides a WINS database that it utilizes to store and maintain NetBIOS computer names to IP addresses mappings. WINS registers NetBIOS computer names, and stores these client name registrations in the WINS database. The registrations are used Read More

Cell phone technology  is based on radio technology that was developed from the 1940’s onward. For instance, the beginning of cell phones can be traced to the innovation in taxi cabs, police cars, and other service vehicles where two way radios allowed taxi drivers or police officers to communicate with one another or with a central base. Early cell phone communication technology can even be traced back to individuals with special radios that patch into a phone line via live operator to make a phone call. The Swedish police used Read More

Maintaining an Active Directory is a very important administrative task that one must schedule regularly to ensure that, in case of disaster, you can recover your lost or corrupted data and can repair the active directory database. Extensible Storage Engine (ESE) is the active directory database, which manage all the active directory objects in active directory database. Any of the data modification affects database performance, database fragmentation and data integrity. Active Directory Database and Log Files The ESE uses transaction and log files to ensure the integrity of the active Read More

DATU (Direct Access Test Unit) is a loop conditioning system which is installed in the Metallic Facility Terminal (MFT) frame and connected through a No-Test trunk to a switching facility. DATU is then accessed by dialing a telephone number and following the voice prompts. DATU Features DATU features include: Audio Monitor – The subscriber line may be monitored for up to 10 minutes, after which time the DATU disconnects from the No-Test trunk. Audio Monitor may be used on either busy or idle lines. Traffic on a busy line will Read More

Internet Tutorials Welcome to our Internet Tutorials section. Here you will find information on how to efficiently take advantage of the Internet’s features. You’ll get internet searching tips, email tips, ftp tutorial, smtp tutorial, internet group mail protocol tutorial and many more. Internet Searching Tips Tutorial This section covers all the major search engines used by people to explore the internet World for information. This tutorial will show you the step by step process on how to search for the needed information by simply putting or using the appropriate keywords in Read More

Computers are great for keeping track of information, storing data, and performing complicated calculations in the blink of an eye, but sometimes we find ourselves in the predicament of needing to transfer files from one computer to another. There are many ways to do this and some methods are easier for certain people and certain situations. There is no “right” way to transfer files from one computer to another. In this article, we will go over a number of methods that allow you to move your data from one computer Read More

Redundant Topology A Local Area Network may consist of more than one segment. Each segment of the LAN connected through a separate physical device mostly switch. Switches use their uplink ports to connect different segments. The LAN administrator can connect the switches with each other through more than one uplink port using redundant topology. Redundant topology eliminates the single point of failure and that will improve the performance of network. Overall redundant topology is a good solution for making a LAN efficient but there are some drawbacks of redundant topology. Read More

A lightning detector is equipment whose main function is to sense lightning during thunderstorms to prevent human casualty and minimize damage to commercial and residential property. Lightning detectors can be classified according to size, capacity and installation location and methods. There are four major categories of lightning detectors and they are the following: Ground-Based Lightning Detection Systems This variant uses multiple antennas separated by hundreds of kilometers to detect the pulses of radio frequency that are produced by a lightning bolt. For this reason, they are often called RF or Read More

Like any other task manager, an Android task manager is a software that is used to start or stop processes that run on an Android phone. Although able to start tasks when an application’s icon is not working properly, an Android task manager is most commonly used to terminate processes that are not working properly or causing harm to the Android itself by, for example, causing the Android to freeze up. The following are some of the most popular task managers available for the Android:   Advanced Task Manager Advanced Read More

CGI, or Computer-Generated Imagery, is the technology that allows for an artist to use a computer in order to construct an elaborate scene or even an entire movie without the need for special effects or other forms of illusion. A CGI film can either be entirely computer-generated or include actors, background scenes, special effects, and any other type of film trick. In this article, we will go over how CGI works, where CGI came from, and how it has transformed the movie market. How CGI Works In a CGI-created film, Read More