Question: Most of the stuff you write about is geared to intermediate or advanced computer users. How about some basic stuff for beginners? There are a lot of us folks just starting out who need information just for beginners. –Bryan Answer: This is a project I have been meaning to do for some time. While […]
Question: Most of the stuff you write about is geared to intermediate or advanced computer users. How about some basic stuff for beginners? There are a lot of us new users who need information just for beginners. Answer: This is a project I have been meaning to do for some time. While some more intermediate […]
Question: I’m new to computers, and have a question. I have a mouse that came with my computer that I just bought. It has three buttons on it. I only ever use the left-hand button. What are the others used for? –G.K. Answer: Ah, yes, the uncharted territory of the alternate mouse buttons. Most Windows […]
Question: I am confused. Is Windows 2000 considered an upgrade for Windows NT 4? Is there going to be a Windows NT 5.0 too? I read an article that said that NT 5.0 would be an upgrade for all 32-bit platforms. Does that mean it will be an upgrade for Windows 98? Does that mean […]
A modem port (shown below) looks like a standard North American telephone jack. It connects an internal modem to a telephone line. A modem (for those who are new to the computer world) is used to connect a computer to the Internet by making a data call over phone lines to an Internet Service Provider […]