A wizard is a type of user interface whereby a complex task is broken down into a sequence of simpler steps to aid the user in tasks such as software…

Green Computing is the use of computer equipment in such a way as to minimise harm to the environment. Thoughtless power consumption increases the consumption of non-renewable fuels (South Africa…

Windows Operating Systems offer a host of power-saving options for the purpose of Green Computing. These are actual software settings as opposed to habits (such as switching off devices that are…

File names consist of two parts, the file name and the file extension, separated by a full stop. The operating system associates each file extension with an application. When a…

Task Manager is a system monitor and startup manager included with Microsoft Windows operating systems. It is useful for monitoring resources such as RAM and CPU and allows you to…

An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a hardware device containing battery cells & electric circuitry. A UPS provides temporary power in the event of a power failure, allowing a user…

When we refer to Read-Only Memory (“ROM”), we are generally referring to the specific small chip on the motherboard of a device that is programmed with the instructions that start…

Sticky keys is an accessibility feature of some graphical user interfaces which assists users who have physical disabilities or help users reduce repetitive strain injury. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sticky_keys Most people learn about…

You cannot learn the theory of a subject without first mastering its terminology! Terminology enables us to correctly identify all the things we learn about so that we can explore…

It is possible to export text from many applications and most databases in a structured manner, for example, CSV or tab-delimited text. Where such text is available, it is possible…