Computer Cooling
Why is it important to keep a computer cool? Computers use electric impulses to function. The harder a computer works, the more impulses are sent through. Energy creates heat and impulses slow down as a computer climbs in temperature. This can cause impulses to not arrive correctly which can lead to corruption or crash. The […]
Email scams
Fake emails Ever noticed an email that doesn’t quite seem official? Cybercriminals often camouflage content they send, impersonating big companies such as trusted organis ations or banks. This is done to win their victims trust and acquire their personal data. This is called “phishing”. Smell something “phishy”? Phishing is an online scam. It usually is […]
Networking and Connection
How do computers talk between one another? With the advancement of information and technology it is important to have a basic understanding of how your computer communicates through a network and over the internet. Generally speaking, a packet is the most basic unit that is sent from one point to another containing data, just like […]
The importance of a healthy Hard Disk Drive
What is a Hard disk drive (HDD)? A hard disk drive acts as the temporal lobe of your computer. It is a spinning disk that stores your data in binary code using magnetism. This device stores the software of the computer including the files created by the software. These sorts of files include your pictures, […]
Keeping Your Computer Clean – Drive-by Downloads
Have you ever downloaded something from the internet thinking it was from a secure website but ended up with a mountain of malicious programs and popups? The most likely cause for this is Drive-by Downloads. Somehow you’ve been tricked into receiving more than you originally bargained for. The internet is full of wild and wonderful […]