DVD Authoring is the process of creating or adding interactive content and graphics to an audiovisual DVD, which can then be played in a DVD player. DVD authoring is usually done on audiovisual DVDs as opposed to music discs and it is accomplished with the help of DVD authoring software. In the following paragraphs, we'll see the licensing requirements for DVD authoring softwares in general and the advantages of DVD authoring in the practical world other than entertainment. As per the rules, every DVD authoring software must conform to the Read More

A weather satellite is a satellite which is used by meteorologists to gather information about the weather. Weather satellites give meteorologists a view of weather patterns over a very large area. This enables meteorologists to track large weather patterns and make more accurate predictions of future weather behavior. In addition to visual monitoring, weather satellites may also use thermal imaging, X-ray sensors, high-energy proton detectors, alpha detectors, and energetic particle sensors. Weather satellites travel in either geostationary or polar orbits. Weather satellites in geostationary orbits provide views of the same Read More

Digital cameras are electrical energy consuming devices.  They will typically require the use of batteries to power them.  Digital camera batteries can come in many varieties which may be designed specifically for a manufacturer or brand. There are different kinds of digital camera batteries which are available for purchase.  Several are designed to be rechargeable and can last hundreds of charge cycles before they are not useable again.  Special charging docks for the camera may be available or a specialty charger which the battery is inserted into and plugged into Read More

In the last several decades, medical technology has advanced in leaps and bounds. One of the most advanced technological instruments used in medicine today is the nuclear bone scan. A nuclear bone scan uses a radioactive tracer and high-resolution camera to identify areas of new bone growth or areas in which bone has broken down. For What Purpose is a Nuclear Bone Scan Used? There are several ways that a nuclear bone scan can be used. In general, bone scans are an excellent tool for identifying and evaluating damage to Read More

All major credit card companies require businesses that process, store, or transmit credit card data to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS). The PCI Security Standards Council sets the requirements that the stakeholders from all major corporations such as Visa, Mastercard, and Discover represent. The organization provides an actionable framework in the PCI-DSS. It created a comprehensive credit data security process that includes data theft detection, prevention, and steps that users should take if they become a theft victim. PCI DSS Requirements Secure Networks – PCI-DSS’s Read More

On defining a class, the member functions are created and placed in the memory space only once i.e., only one copy of member functions are maintained, that is shared by all the objects of the class. Memory space for the data members is allocated separately for each object. This has an associated problem. If only one instance of member functions exist, how does the compiler come to know which object's data member is to be manipulated? For example, if member-function3 is capable of changing the value of data-member2 and the Read More

The Front Side Bus (FSB) is the connecting path between the CPU and other key components such as system memory. The Front Side Bus is also called the Data Bus and the Processor Side Bus (PSB). Front Side Bus Widths of Various CPUs CPU Front Side Bus Width 8088 8 8086 16 80286 16 80386SX 16 80386DX 32 80486 32 AMD 5×86 32 Pentium 64 AMD K6 64 Pentium Pro 64 Celeron 64 Pentium II 64 Pentium III 64 AMD Duron 64 AMD Athlon 64 AMD Athlon XP 64 Pentium Read More

NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) is the protocol used by Usenet news servers and clients (readers). Usenet is a huge shared message system which is used on the Internet. Usenet consists of newsgroups such as comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video and rec.collecting.sport.hockey. The NNTP protocol exists on the Application Layer of the OSI Model. NNTP utilizes TCP port 119; NNTP with SSL utilizes TCP port 563. NNTP Servers Popular NNTP servers include INN and Diablo. NNTP Clients Pan is a newsreader for the Gnome environment, which runs under Unix, Linux, Mac OS, and Microsoft Read More

Listed here are the best of the open-source network management software packages. If these packages do not meet your requirements, look into the heavy-duty commercial grade network management systems like HP OpenView, Micromuse NetCool, and SolarWinds. Nagios Nagios is a host and service monitor designed to inform you of network problems before your clients, end-users or managers do. It has been designed to run under the Linux operating system, but works fine under most *NIX variants as well. The monitoring daemon runs intermittent checks on hosts and services you specify Read More

CB (Citizens Band) Radio is an unlicensed service. CB Radio consists of 40 HF channels on AM and SSB. Channel 9 is designated for emergencies and assistance. The maximum allowable power for a CB radio is 5 watts. Repeaters are not allowed on CB radio. CB Radio Usage CB Radio is mainly utilized by truck drivers. CB radio is known for the colorful language utilized by its adherents, such as "10-4 good buddy". CB Radio Frequencies Channel Frequency 1 26.965 2 26.975 3 26.985 4 27.005 5 27.015 6 27.025 Read More