A plenty of home design software are available for those wishing to design and build a new home. Some of the good software packages are available free of cost as well. This article describes four excellent free options for you. All you need is good home design ideas and a suitable computer for help. Sweet Home 3D Sweet Home 3D is a free software package that is distributed under GNU General Public License to help users design the interiors of a house.  This package is developed in Java and runs Read More

As technology has advanced, devices have become more complex and integrated. Access points make a good example of such devices. These can be described as hardware that includes a modem, router, and other optional functions that are all compiled into one device. Access points are becoming more popular than modems or routers and they are common in medium and large businesses. This article will explain what an access point is, how to create or setup an access point, and describe some of the most popular access points available on the Read More

Before activating a new Verizon Wireless cell phone, it is important that you backup your phone numbers. By making the switch from an older phone to a newer one, you'll lose access to the older one. Therefore, transfer your numbers either by bringing it into a Verizon Wireless store or use the Backup Assistant. This way, you have a copy of all your contacts so when you activate the new cell phone, you'll be able to use it immediately. If you've bought a new phone and have no previous contacts, Read More

Most computer users utilize the graphical user interface (GUI) in the Microsoft Windows Operating System (OS). However, most users find that using command prompts to conduct network and file management operations is more efficient than the GUI. It may take a while for new command prompt users to learn the syntax required to manipulate files and network settings. However, once users become familiar with it, they will save a significant amount of time. What Makes the Command Prompt Different? Windows users who are new to command prompt can reduce confusion Read More

Dual Inline Memory Module or DIMM is a series of Random Access Memory (RAM) chips mounted on a small printed circuit board. The entire circuit collectively forms a memory module. DIMMs are commonly used in personal computers, servers, and high-end workstations. The DIMM makes physical contact with the computer’s data bus through teeth like connectors that fit into a socket on the mother board. The earlier memory modules were known as SIMMs or Single Inline Memory Modules and had a 32-bit data path. DIMMs on the other hand use a Read More

Weather satellites are now operated by the United States, Japan, Europe, Russia, India, and China. These weather satellites provide invaluable information to meterologists and climatologists. In addition, individuals all over the globe enjoy these fascinating pictures of the Earth from outer space. Free Weather Satellite Images on the Web The NOAA's Geostationary Satellite Server provides visibile light, infrared, and water vapor images of the Continental United States, Puerto Rico, and Alaska and the Pacific, Gulf Atlantic, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and East Coast. These images are created by NOAA's GEOS Read More

CPU speed is not a good indicator of CPU performance. Many factors inside and outside of the CPU significantly impact the CPU and overall system performance. The CPU “CPU” stands for Central Processing Unit, and is also known as a “processor”. The CPU speed, or processor speed, is the amount of cycles that a CPU can perform per second. This is otherwise known as a Hertz. For example, one Hertz means that one cycle can be completed in one second. A megahertz means that one million cycles can be completed Read More

The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is designed to support file sharing, serial ports, printers, and other communications interfaces such as mail slots and named pipes established between two or more computers. The protocol can be used on top of the TCP/IP or other network protocols such as NetBEUI on the Internet. SMB primarily allows client programs or applications to read, write, create, and update files on a remote server. How does the SMB Protocol Work? SMB functions as a request-response or client-server protocol. The only time that the protocol Read More

Browser helper objects (BHOs) are primarily software programs that enable website authors to gain control and customize different components of IE. Usually, BHOs get loaded whenever IE browser starts and tend to share IE’s memory context. “Internet speed monitor” is a type of browser helper object. Simply, an “Internet Speed Monitor” can be termed as an extremely irritating and invasive Adware toolbar program that gets installed into the system through an adware called BndDrive, thereby generating an uncontrolled stream of popup advertisements that are titled “internet speed monitor”. In this, Read More

Magnetorheological fluid or MR fluid is a special material used for building smart structures that can withstand earthquakes. The Magnetorheological fluid can change from liquid to solid and vice versa. It makes the buildings of which it is a component particularly flexible so they can adapt to external force that would have made other more rigid buildings snap. The Need for Smart Structures Traditional belief in structural engineering dictates that the more rigid a building is, the better it will be able to stand up to strong earthquakes and strong Read More