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Self-tutoring about monitors: the tutor contemplates the idea of legacy technology. The following is according to my understanding. In yesterday’s post I begin about DVI, a port for which I encountered on the back of a smart TV. Yet, it …
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Self-tutoring about technology one encounters: the tutor mentions DVI. The following is according to my understanding. Yesterday I was looking at the back of a smart TV, wondering why something didn’t work. It turns out it wasn’t the smart TV’s …
Self-tutoring about fabrics used in outdoor scenarios: the tutor explores some classifications. The following is according to my understanding. Lately I’ve been using “hardware” fabric from a leftover roll. It’s thin, lies flat, and is fairly rough to the touch. …
Self-tutoring with vocabulary: the tutor mentions bollard. The following is according to my understanding. A bollard is one of those pillars one sees preventing vehicles from passing certain points. They can be used to stop vehicles from being able to …
Self-tutoring about English: the tutor mentions the difference between abase and debase. The following is according to my understanding. It seems one hears “debase” more than “abase.” Here is a comparison of their meanings: Debase: To reduce in value; to …
Self-tutoring about document security: the tutor mentions DAC vs MAC. The following is according to my understanding. In the context of document security, access control means control over who can read and/or change a given document. There are a few …
Self-tutoring about computer science: the tutor mentions some theory about asymmetric encryption. The following is according to my understanding. Asymmetric encryption refers to the situation where, to encrypt plain text, one key is used, but to decrypt it, a different …
Self-tutoring about information security: the tutor mentions the idea of integrity. The following is according to my understanding. Integrity, in terms of information security, means that the information one receives is the same as what was sent. In particular, it …
Self-tutoring about everyday computer skills: the tutor mentions taking a screenshot with Firefox. The following is according to my understanding. Yesterday I needed to send a report, accessed online, to a help desk. In my experience, pictures matter in such …
Self-tutoring about c programming: the tutor mentions quotes versus angle brackets for header files. The following is according to my understanding. In c programming, one might need to include one or more header files that define functions, constants, etc. They …
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