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Name: Wen Tsing Chow Born: 1918 in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China Death: 2001 (Age: 83) Computer-related contributions Chinese-born American digital computer pioneer and missile guidance scientist. Pioneered the use of digital computers in satellites, missiles, and spacecraft guidance systems. Lead the design of the United States Air Force Atlas E/F ICBM (Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile) all-inertial guidance computer and guidance system. Prepared the design of the first all solid state, high reliability, spaceborne digital computer....

Alt+C is a keyboard shortcut often used to view the favorites in Internet Explorer. How to use the Alt+C keyboard shortcut To use this keyboard shortcut, press and hold either Alt key, and while continuing to hold, press C. How to use the Alt+C keyboard shortcut. Using Alt+C in Internet Explorer. Related keyboard shortcuts and keys. Related information. Computer keyboard shortcuts. Using Alt+C in Internet Explorer In Internet Explorer, pressing Alt+C views the browser Favorites....

The A-B box is an analog switch box used to connect multiple peripherals to one computer. The pictures are examples of the front and back of an A-B box. The back of the A-B box has an INPUT-OUTPUT port, and A and B ports to connect each of the devices. In our example, two parallel port printers connect to the box on the A and B ports and the computer connects to the INPUT-OUTPUT port....

A base may refer to any of the following: A base is the available numbers in a numbering system. For example, the most commonly known base is a base-10 numbering system or decimal numbers, which are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9. Another common base when dealing with computers is the binary base-2, which only has the numbers 0 and 1. Types of base Base-2 (Binary) Base-8 (Octal) Base-10 (Decimal) Base-16 (Hexadecimal) When referring to a computer part, a base is another term for a foot....

A bitwise operator may be used in programming for operating on the individual bits of binary values. For example, one of the binary operators is the NOT operator. It performs an unary negation on each bit within a binary value (effectively changing all zeroes to ones and ones to zeroes). For example, NOT 010 would return 101. The syntax for using bitwise operators is different among the various programming languages, so programmers need to refer to the documentation for the language being used....

A circuit may refer to any of the following: In electronics, a circuit is an electronic component consisting of a complete path: a voltage source and a load. With a telephone and wireless communication, a circuit is a persistent and dedicated connection for transmitting data or voice information. With power, a circuit or power circuit is a circuit that carries the load of power to appliances and devices on a line....

A RAM chip is a small metal device used for temporary storage. More specifically, it is a microchip containing transistors that is soldered onto a circuit board to make a RAM card or module. In mobile devices, RAM chips are attached directly to the motherboard to save space. RAM chips come in many varieties including SRAM, DRAM, VRAM, and others. The picture shows four black RAM chips on a RAM card, which is being inserted into a memory slot....

Alternatively called a boot disc, system restore disc, restore CD, recovery disc, and recovery disk, a restore disc is a CD or DVD included with many OEM computers. The disc can restore the computer to its original, “factory” configuration state. Using these discs often makes reformatting easier for most users because all of the settings, drivers, and requisite software are included. Computer manufacturers (e.g., Dell, Hewlett Packard, Toshiba, etc.) may ship a recovery disc with their products or allow you to create one....

A synonym may refer to any of the following: In general, synonym refers to two words with the same meaning. For example, when referring to computers, data is often considered a synonym for information. When referring to SQL, a synonym is an alias for a function, snapshot, table, or view. In programs with a Thesaurus, such as Microsoft Word, you can use the Thesaurus to find synonyms of any word....

A thumbnail is a smaller version of a much larger image that is used to help conserve screen space. They are useful for helping users to view multiple images at once. Thumbnails are also commonly used on the Internet, helping the web page viewer see an image without having to download the full-sized image. Thumbnails help save bandwidth and increase the load time for the visitor. The picture is a thumbnail of a computer motherboard, and clicking the image opens the page to the full sized image....

Tree may refer to any of the following: A tree or tree structure is a hierarchical data structure that organizes data elements, called nodes, by connecting them with links, called branches. This structure is used to help display large amounts of information in an easy to read format. For example, the picture shows what a tree structure of each of the directories in the current directory. In the image, C: is the current drive, and the root of the tree....

Voice recorder may refer to any of the following: In general, a voice recorder is any device capable of recording a voice. For example, a tape recover is an example of a voice recorder. In Microsoft Windows 8 and Windows 10, the Voice Recorder is a Windows application that lets you record your voice, make a note, or any other recording using a microphone. Below is an example of the Voice Recorder....

A wave bubble is a self-tuning, wide bandwidth device used to jam radio frequency signals, such as Bluetooth, cellular, GPS, and Wi-Fi. A portable wave bubble runs on a lithium-ion battery that provides about two hours of continuous two-band or four hours of continuous single-band jamming. It also has a range of up to 20-feet. Electronics terms, Security terms Due to FCC regulations, a wave bubble device is not available in any retail or online store, so it must be built....

ExpressCharge is a Dell laptop battery feature that charges a battery to 80% power in one hour and fully charges in two hours. This technology allows a laptop to have a faster charge compared to other laptops. Battery terms, CamelCase, Laptop Related information Computer battery help and support.

Similar to antivirus programs, anti-spyware programs help to block and prevent spyware and other malware infections on computers. Anti-spyware programs monitor incoming data from e-mail, websites, and downloads of files and stop spyware programs from getting a foothold in the computer operating system. They are also frequently updated by the developer, to keep it up-to-date and able to block the most recent spyware programs known to exist. Some anti-spyware programs are designed only to block spyware, while others prevent both viruses and spyware....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 8 Time Required 15 minutes Sections 1 Main Screen 8 steps Flags 0 BackSony Ericsson W300i Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Main Screen Here is the phone in question: The Sony Ericsson W300i. To access the interior of the phone, you need the a plastic opening tool, and a T6 Torx screwdriver....

Released May, 2009 Student-Contributed Wiki An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. Connect the battery to the charger and wait for the indicator light to show that the battery is fully charged and then place it back in the camera. If the battery is fully charged and connected properly, then the battery needs to be replaced. If the battery charger dock is plugged in and the charging indicator light does not turn on, then the battery charger needs to be replaced....

Difficulty Easy Steps 4 Time Required 5 minutes Sections 1 Rear Case 4 steps Flags Better Introduction Improve this guide by completing or revising its introduction. BackSony PlayStation 3D Display Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications What you need Step 1 Rear Case Remove the base by pushing in the button and sliding out the unit....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 0 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections Flags 1 Member-Contributed Guide An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. BackSony Xperia X Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Video Instructions To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order....

Difficulty Moderate Steps 12 Time Required Suggest a time?? Sections 3 Back Cover 3 steps Battery 4 steps External Speaker 5 steps Flags 0 BackSony Xperia Z1 Compact Full Screen Options History Save to Favorites Download PDF Edit Translate Get Shareable Link Embed This Guide Notify Me of Changes Stop Notifications Introduction What you need Step 1 Back Cover Heat along the edges of the back cover using a heat gun to soften the glue....