Self-tutoring about computer terms: the tutor mentions three he’s wondered about. One place I’m perhaps not so strong as I should be is awareness of the mechanisms behind everyday computer usage. Today, researching email, I ran across a few terms …
Self-tutoring about computers: the tutor checks the meaning of a red USB port. From what I’ve read, a red USB port on a computer means two things: It’s 3.1 gen 2 or 3.2 It charges a plugged-in device whether the …
Self-tutoring about current computers: the tutor looks into the idea of Windows on a Chromebook. I was looking at computer deals online, and noticed that several Windows laptops actually were listed as having Computer type being Chromebook. I’d thought that …
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Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor looks up how often one should reboot. When I’m the only user of a computer, I shut it down daily. That’s much harder to do, however, when other people use the device as …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor shares some experience with XP. Like almost everyone, I loved Windows XP and was very sad to see it go. It was a consolation that Windows 7 was very good, as well. I’m …
Self-tutoring about home computer use: the tutor makes a couple of mouse observations. I notice that the mouse I use doesn’t seem to work on glossy surfaces, so have wondered why not. The first thing I’ve learned is that, if …
Self-tutoring about microphones: the tutor mentions a discovery. At an online site, I checked the quality of a gaming headset’s mic against the PC’s onboard one. The quality of the onboard one was reported around 10 times higher than that …
Self-tutoring about computers: the tutor mentions an experience. I’m using a Windows 10 computer from 2017. It’s a bit overwhelmed compared to newer models. Yesterday, while I was typing, this computer restarted without warning. It took a few minutes to …
Self-tutoring about Gmail: to zip or not to zip? I sent an email with an attached zip file to a friend, but they never received it. I tried again: still nothing. Next, I sent it to my old hotmail account. …
Self-tutoring about file conversions: the tutor mentions a utility he uses. I don’t have much proprietary software. Yet, there’re times when people insist on pdfs. What to do? One option – probably the best I know so far – is …