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Computer Classes for Seniors: 7 Courses To Improve Your Skills

01/13/2023 Leave a comment

Computer Classes for Seniors: 7 Courses To Improve Your Skills As more of us turn to technology to connect, it’s important to be computer-savvy. While some seniors can find this challenging, there are ways to find help. Find our favorite picks for computer classes for seniors and what to look for as you browse courses.

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Bitcoin for Beginners: Simple Tips to Get Started With Crypto

04/29/2022 Leave a comment

Bitcoin for Beginners: Simple Tips to Get Started With Crypto You don’t need to be a millionaire to invest in crypto, but you do need to be cautious and realistic about potential returns on investment. Here’s how to set up a crypto wallet and buy some Bitcoin.

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You Can (and Should) Learn Almost Anything for Free

10/02/2021 Leave a comment

You Can (and Should) Learn Almost Anything for Free Education can be expensive, with a course at a community college costing $338 on average and tutoring for those learning an instrument or language potentially adding up to thousands. However, it is possible to learn almost anything for free these days.

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The Best Apps and Websites for Lifelong Learners

04/30/2021 Leave a comment

The Best Apps and Websites for Lifelong Learners – Review Geek Learning doesn’t have to stop once you graduate high school or college. In fact, there are tons of websites and apps out there that make learning at any age easy as pie, no matter what kind of topics you’re interested in.

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Terms

Memory, Disk Space

Another very common source of confusion. In computing, “memory” generally refers to the temporary storage used by a computer whilst it is switched on. A computer loads programs and data into its memory in order to carry out tasks. This is more accurately called RAM or “random-access memory”. Disk space (or “hard disk space”), on the other hand, is a more permanent store that holds files even when the computer is switched off. It’s from here that the computer loads things into its memory. Strictly speaking you don’t store things in the computer’s memory as that vanishes when you turn the machine off.

Bits / Bytes

At a basic level, all computer data is just a series of 0s and 1s. Each of these is referred to as a “binary digit”, for which “bit” is just an abbreviation. A byte is (generally) a collection of eight bits, so called because of the pun with bit and bite. Similarly a collection of four bits – half a byte – is sometimes called a “nybble”.

Military-Grade Encryption

Many companies tout “military-grade encryption” to protect your data. If it’s good enough for the military, it must be the best—right? Well, kind of. “Military-grade encryption” is more of a marketing term that doesn’t have a precise meaning.

Web Browser

A program you use to look at and navigate between, pages on the World Wide Web. Examples include Internet Explorer and Firefox although there are many others. Again, people sometimes refer to web browsers as “the Internet”, whereas they really only provide the means to view pages on the web.

ADWARE

Any advertising software which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used.

Bandwidth/Broadband

Bandwidth is an indication of how quickly data travels along a connection. The greater the bandwidth, the faster data will be sent and received. Broadband is a rather vague term that refers to bandwidth somewhere above that of an old dial-up modem, although there is no precise definition of the term. Broadband connections are generally “always on”, unlike modem connections. There are various technologies which provide “broadband” speeds – such as ADSL, cable, satellite etc.

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