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June 23, 2010

Auditing Your Computer Systems

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The Computer Systems Auditing field has really exploded in the last 15 years and this is due to the rise in systems being used at the small business level, handling three times as much data as before. If you are a small business with a network, you should have some type of computer audit program in place.

A computer security audit is a systematic, measurable technical assessment of how the organization's security policy is employed at a specific site. Computer security auditors work with the full knowledge of the organization, at times with considerable inside information, in order to understand the resources to be audited.

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June 18, 2010

Becoming a data recovery expert

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A data recovery expert can help your company in retrieving files and valuable information from your damaged hard drive or other computer equipment. Data loss is a problem that everyone always has to contend with. Data loss can either come suddenly or may be the result of accidental operation. Data loss can come in many forms. It can come from corrupted files as a result of equipment design flaws or equipment malfunction. It can also come from human carelessness and negligence.

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June 8, 2010

Create Your Own Podcast

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People are crazy over Apple's IPOD and in a little over a few years, the iPOD has become a cultural icon of technology. Today you can download music, music videos, TV shows, and movies. Besides this great media to download, you can also download and listen to podcasts. Podcasts are small, usually independent music shows that are produced and available for download. Most of these podcasts are free; however there are a few in demand podcasts that can cost a few cents or a few dollars to download.

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April 8, 2010

Backing It Up With A CD Rom

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With the technical age upon us, computers are far more important now than they have ever been in the past. A lot is done on the computer these days, from paying bills to earning a living. Therefore, the data that you have on your computer is very important.

Among the data found on your computer, you may have precious pictures and memories that you wouldn't dream of losing. No matter how sophisticated computers get, they will still crash, or encounter other problems that can result in a loss of data. For that reason, a backup of your data is very important.

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March 30, 2010

The Use of Firewalls

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A firewall is a system or group of systems that enforces an access control policy between several networks. The actual means by which this is accomplished varies widely, but in principle, the firewall can be thought of as a pair of devices which exists to block unwanted IP traffic and the other which exists to permit traffic.

Firewalls work by implementing various access control policies. It's also important to recognize that the firewall's configuration creates its policy based on the parameters you provide in your security control policy.

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March 16, 2010

Best Operating System

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There is much controversy and speculation as to which operating system on the market is really the best operating system to use. There are some people who say that one is better than the other, and there's no doubt that everyone is going to have an operating system that they prefer. Still others never really think about their operating system, so they have no opinion on which one is best. They just use their computers and go on their merry ways.

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March 15, 2010

Make Your Computer a Speed Demon

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For all you speed demons that want the fastest computer possible, it is extremely easy to ramp your system with just a few tweaks. Overclocking is the term used by computer people to make your computer faster than stated. While many computer companies don't advise you to overclock your computer, many computer geeks usually encounter no problems as long as the computer stays cool. Here are some tips to overclock your computer.

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February 19, 2010

Operating System Software

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An operating system is a type of software that is installed on a computer to act as the "brain" that causes all the hardware to work together. It is the software component of a computer that is responsible for the management and coordination of activities as well as the sharing of the resources on the computer.

The operating system (OS) acts as a host for application programs that are run on the machine. As a host, one of the purposes of operating system software is to handle the details of the operation of the hardware. This relieves application programs from having to manage these details. Almost all computers, including hand-held computers, desktop computers, and even modern video game consoles, use an operating system of some type.

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February 16, 2010

How harmful is adware

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Adware is a software code that enters your computer on the back of free downloads (such as wallpapers, photographs, music, videos and so on) and sometimes through shared files. Once the adware is downloaded onto your system, you begin to receive an interminable number of pop-up online advertisements and junk mail. Many users perceive this as a nuisance, and allow this to continue. But they are making a mistake. They don't know how harmful is adware.

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February 7, 2010

Keep Your Computer Clean

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If you have a desk top computer or laptop computer then it is important for you to keep it well maintained and clean each day. Here are some great tips on keeping your equipment clean and well maintained.

Most people don't realize that a dirty desk top computer or laptop computer can actually break down much easier than a clean one. When it comes to computers you must do some general maintenance to make sure that your computer runs optimally.

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