What Age Should you Introduce Children to Computers?

Posted by Bram P

IT and computer technology are so embedded in our working and personal lives today it’s hard to image what we did before them.  Many techno-phobic oldies (i.e. anyone over the age of 40 usually!) and parents especially complain that all kids seem to do is sit in front of the games console mowing down strangers.  Games consoles are not computers in the “world of work” sense however there are proven educational advantages to early computer use for children. Most researchers agree that children under 3 years old shouldn’t use computers as they simply don’t match their learning style. Toddlers learn through using their bodies, eyes, ears, mouths, hands, and legs. They are full of movement and are mastering the developmental skills of crawling, walking, talking, and making friends.

Rootkits & Viruses – 2 Main Computer Threats

Posted by Bram P

It is essential when surfing the net to have effective computer security such as a solid anti virus protection suite. In fact, surfing the net without anti virus protection is like walking through a hospital without having an immune system. There are threats in the thousands from minimal nuisances, like pop ups and add banners to very severe viruses and worms that can completely and permanently disable vital functions, such as Internet browsers, parts of hard drives, destroying even the best of computer brands, including, Dell computers as well as important data.

The Best Power Protection System

Reviewed by Bram P

Power protection is an absolute necessity if you are using delicate equipments that can suffer considerably if care is not taken to protect them from power failure, power shortage or other power related problems. If you don’t use power protection then you are opening up your IT hardware to risk.

You can find several powerware instruments that can provide a good power solution for all your IT hardware as well as providing the required the required protection to them. The first and foremost thing that you need to work out is to arrive at the best solution that your money can buy or what you can afford to spend on it. I would avoid cheaper makes of protection as if they do fail they may trash your equipment. The best power protection systems don’t have to cost the earth.  Read more... (665 words, 19 images, estimated 2:40 mins reading time)

What’s OS – A Plain English Explanation

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What is an operating system

In this article I’m going to clarify common but frequently confused computer terminology: “operating system“, or “OS”.

Maybe you’ve found yourself with questions and wonder what OS means, if so, you’re not the only one.

This is actually a fairly simple idea to grasp when it’s explained right, as you’ll discover by the time you finish reading this computer dictionary article.

Now an operating system, or OS, is a type of software. To repeat my explanation from a previous article, here’s how you can think of software: “Software” refers to all of the parts of the computer that you really can’t observe or touch directly. Software would include things like Microsoft Word, a Web browser, Windows or the Mac OS, and all of your personal files like specific emails, photos, songs, etc.  Read more... (930 words, 16 images, estimated 3:43 mins reading time)

Everyone Want Faster Computers

Reviewed by Bram P

The increasing range of computer threats and their negative impact on computer performance, is leading to greater intensity in competition between registry repair software vendors. This article provides clarity over the performance of Registry Fix V7.1. Tests were carried out by our testing team (Click on registry fix review for more information).

In the main, Registry Fix has been one of the most popular solution Clickbank (largest digital market place), and achieved over 13 million downloads. We wanted to establish if Registry V7.1 was actually as good as the software vendors make it.

How to Find the Best Audio Editing Software

Reviewed by Bram P

I know you’ve heard about photo editing software. But what is about audio editing software?  What’s the use of this software?  And where can you get the best audio editing software?

Audio editing software can be a great tool, and it has more uses than you may think. Big studios use this type of software to master and mix bands in their studios, and smaller bands use it to produce their own music for pressing CDs. You may think you don’t need it for anything such as groomsmen gifts because you aren’t in a band, but there are other uses for digital editing software that might surprise you.