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 …
Researching file permissions can mean self-tutoring. The tutor relays the idea of Bypass Traverse Checking. Bypass Traverse Checking (file permission) This permission allows a user to access a specific file that is not protected, but which resides in a folder …
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More technology self-tutoring: the tutor explains the idea of a virtual machine. virtual machine (abbreviation: VM): An entity that is accessible via keyboard and screen, like a desktop, and may function, to the user, like a standalone computer. However, the …
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Technology has its own terms which may require self-tutoring to understand. The tutor defines firmware. firmware (n): instructions that reside in a device for the purpose of performing its pre-set functions. Typically, firmware is device-specific and meant to operate without …
Using technology can lead to continual self-tutoring. The tutor mentions a fact he learned today. Looking to download some photos from my phone to storage, I found a .aux folder inside the DCIM one. (DCIM means Digital Camera IMages.) Wondering …
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Curiosity has led to self-tutoring: the tutor discusses the two terms CT scan and CAT scan. CT scan and CAT scan have the same meaning. CAT scan is the older term. CT stands computerized tomography, whereas CAT stands for computerized …
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Perhaps lifestyle requires more tutoring than anything else – for me, anyway. The tutor relays his experience phone case shopping. Yesterday I got schooled on how to buy phone cases. I’m interested to share what I’ve learned. We bought my …
Tutoring web design, mobile phones have their own demands. The tutor attempts to please them. In yesterday’s post I discovered a border that showed up on my desktop but not on mobile. Border? Apparently the border-width needs to be …
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Tutoring biology, you might be asked about food irradiation. The tutor briefly talks about it. Food irradiation is a preservation method that exposes food to radiation to kill organisms that might cause spoilage. A question I had was, “Why doesn’t …
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Understanding home computer use might involve constant self-tutoring. The tutor explains BitTorrent, as he understands it. With direct download, your computer receives a resource from a server. With BitTorrent (protocol), your computer receives a file that contains the locations of …
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