A UMPC is an Ultra Mobile PC. The Origami Ultra Mobile PC is a project by Microsoft that was unveiled last 2006 at a CeBIT exhibition in Hanover, Germany. Initially, Microsoft code named the project 'Project Origami'. Microsoft decided to keep the name as it was popularized by the media. The Origami ultra mobile PC is a $1000 PC utilizing a standard Windows OS. Its size is between a PC tablet and a personal digital assistant. UMPC Operating System Although the UMPC currently runs on Windows XP, Microsoft says that Read More

A ringback number is a number that you call that will immediately ring the telephone from which it was called. In most instances you must call the ringback number, quickly hang up the phone for just a short moment and then let up on the switch, you will then go back off hook and hear a different tone. You may then hang up. You will be called back seconds later. On some systems, you will have to press a button or flash hook again before the final hang up. Ringback Read More

Sneezing is either an annoying or relieving thing for most people. The process of sneezing can occur in many different ways. This irritation can cause misery in some people who simply wish their sneezing to stop. Preventative measures for sneezing is also a possibility for some people. The Biological Process of a Sneeze The actual medical term for a sneeze is known as a sternutation. Sternutations occur when there is reason for the body to clear debris or buildup of mucus from the nasal passages and internal nose hairs. When the microscopic particles are introduced Read More

The coulomb is the standard unit of electric charge. One coulomb is defined as the amount of charge carried by one ampere of current in one second. One coulomb can also be defined as the amount of charge needed to create one volt of potential difference in a one farad capacitor. The symbol for the coulomb is an uppercase C. History of the Coulomb The coulomb was defined at an international conference in 1881, and is named after Charles-Augustin de Coulomb (1736-1806), a French physicist. He discovered Coulomb’s law which Read More

CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) animation is the use of computers to generate motion based imagery. CGI animation is a sub-division of the animation and graphics domain. CGI animation is employed in a number of varied areas such as movies, web animation, amateur movies, architecture and so on. CGI animation is created through 3D and 2D computer graphics; 3D being used for more complex and time-consuming output and 2D for stylish yet simple output. CGI animation uses the concept of frames to achieve the impression of motion. Multiple frames of the Read More

Backing up your Internet Explorer Favorites is very important. By doing this regularly, you will be able to retrieve your favorite URLs in the event that your personal computer crashes. Backing up your Internet Explorer Favorites is certainly preferable to having to search for your favorite websites again and building up your bookmark list from scratch. Steps to Backup your Internet Explorer Favorites For Internet explorer, you can back up your bookmarks by doing the following: Click on the file tab at the top of the page and choose import Read More

Dllhost.exe is an essential Windows process that allows executable files to access DLL files that are stored on a computer. A DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file contains source code or parameters for running or communicating with a specific application or device. Because every executable file or program on a computer uses DLL files, Dllhost.exe is very important for the computer’s proper performance and removing or modifying it may cause the computer to crash or stop working properly. Dllhost.exe can be found in the Windows folder’s System32 subfolder on the computer’s primary Read More

A yottabyte is an amount of information that equals one septillion bytes or one quadrillion gigabytes. This amount can also be measured as 1024 bytes. Yottabytes should not be confused with the term “yobibyte,” which is used to express a measurement that is much larger. Although yottabytes are currently an imaginary measurement, servers or even personal hard drives may use them some day. What Uses Yottabytes? Currently, no device in the world uses yottabytes. In fact, all of the combined storage space on every hard drive in the world would Read More

When the MP4 multimedia standard was first adopted by industry, a common issue that arose (and still exists today) for software and hardware developers was determining if the file was an audio or video format. As a result, Apple created the .M4A file extension to allow iDevices to determine what type of MP4 file was. This resulted in efficiency increases for end-users when choosing a file to playback in iTunes, iPods, and iPhones. In order to play .M4A files on non-Apple devices; however, consumers find it necessary to convert M4A Read More

Attenuation is a reduction in signal strength over distance. Attenuation is a common problem of telecommunication cables that causes a decrease in data speeds on longer cables. Attenuation is also known as “loss” and can be countered by data repeaters and amplifiers. While attenuation is a problem for long cables, short cables do not usually experience high amounts of attenuation, even if the same amount of data is transferred. How Attenuation Works Attenuation is caused by resistance of electricity in the cable it is transferred through, which causes waste and Read More