Self-tutoring about computer hardware: the tutor mentions DisplayPort. The following is according to my understanding. DisplayPort is a high-end technology for conveying video signals to a monitor. It also carries audio, but seems most known for its apt handling of …
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Self-tutoring about data storage: the tutor opens a discussion about flash drive capacity. The following is according to my understanding. I recall floppy disks. As I recall, one could hold around 1MB of data. When I was a kid (meaning …
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Self-tutoring about possibilities with computers and the Internet: the tutor mentions a case of hard wiring. The following is according to my understanding. Back in the day – meaning the late nineties in this case – a lot of serious …
Self-tutoring about a modern technology trend: the tutor begins with a definition. The Internet of Things literally refers to things online rather than people. Nowadays, an electronic device – for instance, a smoke detector or even a light bulb – …
For me, understanding computer technology requires constant self-tutoring. The tutor defines the term hypervisor. In my Feb 15 post I explain the idea of a virtual machine. The virtual machine exists atop a hypervisor. hypervisor (noun): a program that allows …