Primary Site Server Installation Overview A SMS site server is the Windows server on which SMS 2.0 is installed and running. The SMS site server is the main access point between the SMS database and administrators. The SMS server manages the SMS site and component attributes. The SMS site server must be installed on a domain controller or on a member server. It cannot be installed on a stand-alone server. Before installing the primary site server, you should consider the factors listed here on server resource requirements: Installing Windows, SMS Read More

Selection sort requires (n-1) passes to sort an array. In the first pass, we find the smallest element from a[0], a[1], a[2], … a[n-1] and swap it with the first element, i.e. a[0]. In the second pass, we find the smallest element from a[1], a[2], a[3]….a[n-1] and swap it with a[1] and so on. Pass1. Find the location loc of the smallest element in the entire array, i.e. a[0],[1],a[2]…a[n-1]. Interchange a[0] & a[loc]. Then, a[0] is trivially sorted. Pass2. Find the location loc of the smallest element in the entire Read More

The BlackBerry OS is deployed on mobile devices used in 91 countries across more than 500 service operators. Research In Motion (RIM) developed the operating system since 1999, which allows mobile devices to act as both digital assistants and portable media players depending on the type of device purchased. A common task that arises for Blackberry owners is updating the Blackberry OS. How to Update the Blackberry OS Step 1 – Identify the Blackberry model by selecting the “Options” and “About” menu options. Annotate the device model number and software Read More

Satellite images were initially the exclusive realm of military and government agencies. They then became commercially available at very steep prices. Technology has now improved to the point where satellite images are available so inexpensively that they are now provided for free online. Free Satellite Images on the Web The best and by far the most popular source of web based free satellite images is Google Maps. This product can be directly used from the web browser. In addition to the pure satellite view, Google Maps lets users choose a Read More

Social Networking Software refers to any type of program that facilitates the creation and implementation of a social networking website. Social networking software is often easy to use and allows the user to design the website’s templates, themes, and layouts or upload existing files. Social networking software also lets the user choose which features the website will have and include items such as friends lists, user profiles, blogs, groups, bulletin boards, private messaging, status updates, and much more. SocialEngine SocialEngine is a powerful social networking software that allows users to Read More

VGA (Video Graphics Array) is a hardware specification for display monitors and computers that allows a computer to display applications on a VGA-based monitor via a VGA cable. VGA technology is one of the oldest forms of display hardware in computing and is outfitted in virtually every computer system in the world. VGA uses analog signals but is compatible with most digital devices. While DVI technology has superseded VGA technology, both specifications are often included in personal computers, with VGA technology being much more common in laptop computers than desktop Read More

Digital modulation is no new concept. Programmers and people working in today’s technological field know it for sure, as they have been using certain modulation techniques to transmit data digitally. However, several techniques are available for techies to choose from, and out of three popular digital modulation options, the PSK or Phase Shift Keying tops the list of the most valuable. PSK, as it is commonly known, works to modulate or adjust certain parts of the reference signal, which essentially is the carrier wave. This signal is changed in response Read More

Linoleum block printing is a form of printmaking that uses linoleum for the relief process.  It is often referred to as linocut and can be used for both industrial and commercial purposes. Linoleum block printing may also involve linoleum attached to a block of wood for hard impact impressions. It is often used in arts and crafts as users can construct makeshift linoleum block printers from simple materials. How Linoleum Block Printing Works An image is drawn and carved onto a linoleum board so that flat areas display the image Read More

A VMB (Voice Mail Box) is a computer that acts as an answering machine for hundreds or thousands of users. Each user will have their own Voice Mail Box on the system. Each mail box will have a box number and a pass code. Without a passcode, you will usually be able to leave messages to users on the VMB system. With a passcode, you can read messages and administer a mailbox. Often, mailboxes will exist that were created by default or are no longer used. These mailboxes may be Read More

IVR hosting, or Interactive Voice Response hosting, is a type of service that allows a business or organization to provide quick, automated support for their customers or members. There are many different IVR systems and various companies who offer them but the basic idea of all IVR systems is that the customer or member is able to talk directly to the system and make quick decisions on how they wish to proceed with the support through speech and number pad input. This article will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Read More