File sharing in Windows XP File sharing involves making the content of one or more directories available through the network. All Windows systems have standard... Networking > Network configuration |
HTML forms Interactive forms let web page authors give their pages interactive elements, such as for receiving messages from their readers, much... Webmastering > HTML |
Operating system For a computer to be able to operate a computer programme (sometimes known as application or software), the machine must be able to... Operating Systems > Operating System |
Partition - Partitioning a hard drive The partitioning of a hard drive occurs after the drive has been physically formatted but before it is logically formatted. It... Hardware > Computer: maintenance |
Network tests and diagnostics Before doing anything else, you are advised to check the computer's IP configuration. Windows systems offer a command-line tool,... Networking > Network configuration |
Sharing an Internet connection If you have a local area network (two or more computers connected in a network) with one computer connected to the Internet (via a... Networking > Network configuration |
ATA, IDE and EIDE The ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) standard is a standard interface that allows you to connect storage peripherals to PC... Hardware > Computer |
File formats and extensions Comment: The list below is not exhaustive and certain extension names may have several functionalities. As for the programmes... Operating Systems > Operating System |
Environment variables An environment variable is a dynamic value loaded into the memory that can be used by several processes operating simultaneously. On... Operating Systems > Operating System |
Operating Systems - MS-DOS - Tips The CD-ROM drive is configured in the config.sys and autoexec.bat system files. The CD-ROM drive device driver must be configured in... Operating Systems > MS Dos |
Using FTP commands FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol — meaning a standard language that lets two machines communicate — used so that... Internet > Internet Utilities |
NAT- Network address translation, port forwarding and port trigg Network address translation or NAT was developed in order to respond to the shortage of IP addresses with IPv4 protocol (in time the... Networking > Internet (protocols) |
Managing images in HTML Having a few images on a website can make it more attractive and user-friendly. However, it is important not to go overboard, since... Webmastering > HTML |
Installing a VPN server in Windows XP The set-up of a virtual private network enables the secure connection of remote computers through an unreliable connection (Internet),... Networking > Network configuration |
Worksheet - Cells A "cell" is the intersection between a line (horizontal) and a column (vertical) on a worksheet. Thus, the name of the line combined... Beginners > Spreadsheet |
Data transmission - Cabling Several physical data-transmission media are available to connect together the various devices on a network. One possibility is to use... Networking > Data transmission |
Creating an RJ45 crossover cable A network card may have several types of connectors, with the most common being: An RJ45 connector; A BNC connector (coaxial cable). ... Hardware > Cables and connectors |
UNIX system - The shell The command interpreter is the interface between the user and the operating system, hence its name "shell". The shell therefore acts... Operating Systems > UNIX |
UNIX Commands Unix Commands Description Options ls lists the content of a directory -a Displays all files, including hidden files -I... Operating Systems > UNIX |
IP Address Computers communicate over the Internet using the IP protocol (Internet Protocol), which uses numerical addresses, called IP... Networking > Internet (protocols) |
