Officially, MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface, and it was invented in 1982. These days, it refers to three components:
1. A physical connector between electronic instruments and between electronic instruments and a MIDI controller, usually a keyboard. The connector...
What is multimodal mobile computing and how does it work?
Using multimodal technology all begins with a mobile, handheld computer that simultaneously uses several different peripherals. Devices such as those manufactured by Intermec and Symbol (Motorola) are examples of rugged mobile...
People are often frustrated when they have to call a help desk technician to get assistance with computer problems. This is due partially to the fact that having computer problems is a frustrating experience so that sets the tone for a none-too-pleasant set of circumstances. It’s also due...
Computer (computador) is an appliance which can manipulate data in accordance with a list of instructions. It is a type of data processing system.
Today the computer (computador) has become indispensable in every household and comes in numerous physical forms. The first modern day...
Model railroading in a simple concept that even the most novice of collectors and hobbyists can enjoy with no prior experience. It is based on small models of tunnels, trains, rails and scenery that actually mirror the life sized versions that we see every day. It has been viewed as a childs toy...
The Origin Of The Species Of Search Engines, Part 2
As the internet grew in popularity, then exploded into a huge amount of data, search engines faced increasing challenges. As thousands of pages are added every day, and many of those are changed on a daily basis, search engines have to...
Being a long-time Netizen, I frequently lurk in, around, and under the World Wide Web, visiting forums, blogs, and everywhere else I can go to without being arrested by the cyberpolice. My favorites, of course, are technology-related sites. That said, Ive seen and encountered a lot of...
A notebook or laptop is nothing but a small portable computer that weighs 2.2 to 18 pounds (1 to 8 kg), that depends on its brand, style, size, material it is made of, and many other factors. Notebooks generally operate on a single main battery or through an external adapter that can both charge...
The Origin Of The Species Of Search Engines, Part 1
Search engines have revolutionized the way that we use computers. Instead of data being a bunch of files in an archive that requires file cards to look up, data is extremely versatile and constantly at the tips of our fingers. If you...
Adobe photo shop is absolutely one of the most important, useful, popular programs in the world today. It is the leading software for graphics design and photography. Because of this, knowing how to use photo shop is considered a requirement these days if you want to venture in the field of...
Fifteen years ago seeing a cellular phone was quite rare, and in todays technologically advanced world, just about everyone has a cellular phone. Adults, teenagers, and even children carry around portable models of the telephone.
Through the interesting history of the cellular phone, one...
Ms Access And Ms Excel – What To Do When Sorting Does Not Work
In both Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel it is very easy to sort columns of text or numbers. Both programs supply us with toolbar buttons that allow either ascending sorts (1 … 999) or descending sorts (999...