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2012: The Year In Review
With 2012 coming to an end, it has once again been a massive year, full of events. So I decided to put together a compilation of the major things that happened in 2012. This year we’ve faced natural disasters, man jumping from the edge of space, the London Olympic Games, the apparent “end of the
Network and System Administration
The ISO OSI Reference Model
The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Reference model is an important concept in network communication. Its aim is to divide the internet communication system into layers. The OSI model is broken into seven layers that describe the types of networks communication. Let us have a look at the seven separate layers and their functionality: Layer 7
Network and System Administration
Introduction to Computer Operating Systems
Operating Systems are the heart of computers. Without it, we would not really be able to use computers as we do today. An Operating System is the software that controls the hardware and resources of a computer. Its job is to manage applications to use the CPU, RAM, Hard Disk and other peripherals that may
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Are Your Facebook Friends Who They Say They Are?
Think about this statement very carefully: “Are Your Facebook Friends Who They Say They Are?” With every new friend request you accept, do you talk to that person straight away? If not, then are you sure they are who they say they are? How do you know it’s not a fake account using a name
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Is Your Neighbour Stealing Your Wi-Fi? It’s Payback Time
A few years ago, you could find unsecured Wi-Fi networks almost everywhere. Now, most people’s Wi-Fi networks are secure, but there are still a few networks I see that are still unsecure. If you are a technology enthusiast and is sometimes bored (like me), creating an unsecure wireless network can be a little fun, especially
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Are Daily Deal Websites Coming To An End?
If you have heard of the term “Daily Deals” then you’ve probably heard of the most popular daily deal website, Groupon. These daily deal websites give customers of local businesses massive discounts for products and services. However, if you take a look behind the scenes, daily deals sites are not so attractive to both businesses
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