What are Apps, Programs, and Software?
What are apps, software, and programs: The Difference What is Software? Software encompasses all non-physical components of a computer system, contrasting with hardware, which includes…
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What is Defragmentation?
If you’ve been using a computer for a while, you’ve probably heard talk of “defragmentation.” Maybe you’ve even run a defragmentation utility. But what does…
What is the Windows Key?
The Windows key is that key with the Windows logo that always makes your computer act weird when you press it. It’s the one usually…
What’s the Difference Between Memory and Storage?
Difference Between Memory and Storage: Confusion Between The Two One of the most confusing sets of terms in everyday computer usage is “‘Memory’ & ‘Storage’.”…
What is a Web Browser?
Before the Internet was a part of everyone’s lives, people used their computers in a very different way. Instead of connecting to a “service” in…
What are Cookies?
You may have heard of cookies, and know that people get upset about having cookies they don’t want. But why wouldn’t you want a cookie?…
What is The Cloud?
“The Cloud” is a popular term in the tech world and much like a cloud it doesn’t have a clear definition. People have personal clouds,…
Recovery Vs Reset
Recovery Vs Reset: What is the difference? Recovery and Reset are both techniques used to fix a broken computer, but they are vastly different. They…
What is Wifi?
What is WiFi? It seems to be everywhere, but it’s invisible so that makes it hard to define. Many people think of WiFi as a…
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