tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25022198075000862482023-06-20T06:53:54.664-07:00TechnologyKarthik Ramamurthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12036223566912387760noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502219807500086248.post-30094423905463340562012-01-15T05:53:00.000-08:002012-01-15T05:53:59.827-08:00Save Windows XP updates easily<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Just follow the following steps to save Windows XP updates:<br />
Go to the Windows Update web site.<br />
1) In the left pane, under Other Options, select “Personalize Windows Update”.<br />
Under “Set Options for Windows Update”, select the check box for “Display the Link <br />
to Windows Update Catalog under ‘See Also’”, then click “Save Settings”.<br />
2) Go back to the Windows Update web site.<br />
3) In the left pane, under “See Also”, select “Windows Update Catalog”.<br />
4) Select “Find Updates for Microsoft Operating Systems”.<br />
5) Select the operating system and language of your choice.<br />
6) Select “Critical Updates and Service Packs”.<br />
7) Select all of the patches you’d like to download, then click on “Go to download <br />
basket” to download them.<br />
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</div>Karthik Ramamurthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12036223566912387760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502219807500086248.post-52955500233797551652012-01-14T05:35:00.000-08:002012-01-14T05:35:01.823-08:00Computer Acronyms<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Here are some computer acronyms which you may find useful.. <br />
---A---<br />
ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line<br />
AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port<br />
ALI - Acer Labs, Incorporated<br />
ALU - Arithmetic Logic Unit<br />
AMD - Advanced Micro Devices<br />
APC - American Power Conversion<br />
ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchange<br />
ASIC - Application Specific Integrated Circuit<br />
ASPI - Advanced SCSI Programming Interface<br />
AT - Advanced Technology<br />
ATI - ATI Technologies Inc.<br />
ATX - Advanced Technology Extended<br />
<br />
--- B ---<br />
BFG - BFG Technologies<br />
BIOS - Basic Input Output System<br />
BNC - Barrel Nut Connector<br />
<br />
--- C ---<br />
CAS - Column Address Signal<br />
CD - Compact Disk<br />
CDR - Compact Disk Recorder<br />
CDRW - Compact Disk Re-Writer<br />
CD-ROM - Compact Disk - Read Only Memory<br />
CFM - Cubic Feet per Minute (ft�/min)<br />
CMOS - Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor<br />
CPU - Central Processing Unit<br />
CTX - CTX Technology Corporation (Commited to Excellence)<br />
<br />
--- D ---<br />
<br />
DDR - Double Data Rate<br />
DDR-SDRAM - Double Data Rate - Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory<br />
DFI - DFI Inc. (Design for Innovation)<br />
DIMM - Dual Inline Memory Module<br />
DRAM - Dynamic Random Access Memory<br />
DPI - Dots Per Inch<br />
DSL - See ASDL<br />
DVD - Digital Versatile Disc<br />
DVD-RAM - Digital Versatile Disk - Random Access Memory<br />
<br />
--- E ---<br />
ECC - Error Correction Code<br />
ECS - Elitegroup Computer Systems<br />
EDO - Extended Data Out<br />
EEPROM - Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory<br />
EPROM - Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory<br />
EVGA - EVGA Corporation<br />
<br />
--- F ---<br />
FC-PGA - Flip Chip Pin Grid Array<br />
FDC - Floppy Disk Controller<br />
FDD - Floppy Disk Drive<br />
FPS - Frame Per Second<br />
FPU - Floating Point Unit<br />
FSAA - Full Screen Anti-Aliasing<br />
FS - For Sale<br />
FSB - Front Side Bus<br />
<br />
--- G ---<br />
GB - Gigabytes<br />
GBps - Gigabytes per second or Gigabits per second<br />
GDI - Graphical Device Interface<br />
GHz - GigaHertz<br />
<br />
--- H ---<br />
HDD - Hard Disk Drive<br />
HIS - Hightech Information System Limited<br />
HP - Hewlett-Packard Development Company<br />
HSF - Heatsink-Fan<br />
<br />
--- I ---<br />
IBM - International Business Machines Corporation<br />
IC - Integrated Circuit<br />
IDE - Integrated Drive Electronics<br />
IFS- Item for Sale<br />
IRQ - Interrupt Request<br />
ISA - Industry Standard Architecture<br />
ISO - International Standards Organization<br />
<br />
--- J ---<br />
JBL - JBL (Jame B. Lansing) Speakers<br />
JVC - JVC Company of America<br />
<br />
- K ---<br />
Kbps - Kilobits Per Second<br />
KBps - KiloBytes per second<br />
<br />
--- L ---<br />
LG - LG Electronics<br />
LAN - Local Are Network<br />
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display<br />
LDT - Lightning Data Transport<br />
LED - Light Emitting Diode<br />
<br />
--- M ---<br />
MAC - Media Access Control<br />
MB � MotherBoard or Megabyte<br />
MBps - Megabytes Per Second<br />
Mbps - Megabits Per Second or Megabits Per Second<br />
MHz - MegaHertz<br />
MIPS - Million Instructions Per Second<br />
MMX - Multi-Media Extensions<br />
MSI - Micro Star International<br />
<br />
--- N ---<br />
NAS - Network Attached Storage<br />
NAT - Network Address Translation<br />
NEC - NEC Corporation<br />
NIC - Network Interface Card<br />
<br />
--- O ---<br />
OC - Overclock (Over Clock)<br />
OCZ - OCZ Technology<br />
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer<br />
<br />
--- P ---<br />
PC - Personal Computer<br />
PCB - Printed Circuit Board<br />
PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect<br />
PDA - Personal Digital Assistant<br />
PCMCIA - Peripheral Component Microchannel Interconnect Architecture<br />
PGA - Professional Graphics Array<br />
PLD - Programmable Logic Device<br />
PM - Private Message / Private Messaging<br />
PnP - Plug 'n Play<br />
PNY - PNY Technology<br />
POST - Power On Self Test<br />
PPPoA - Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM<br />
PPPoE - Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet<br />
PQI - PQI Corporation<br />
PSU - Power Supply Unit<br />
<br />
--- R ---<br />
RAID - Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks<br />
RAM - Random Access Memory<br />
RAMDAC - Random Access Memory Digital Analog Convertor<br />
RDRAM - Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory<br />
ROM - Read Only Memory<br />
RPM - Revolutions Per Minute<br />
<br />
--- S ---<br />
SASID - Self-scanned Amorphous Silicon Integrated Display<br />
SCA - SCSI Configured Automatically<br />
SCSI - Small Computer System Interface<br />
SDRAM - Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory<br />
SECC - Single Edge Contact Connector<br />
SODIMM - Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module<br />
SPARC - Scalable Processor ArChitecture<br />
SOHO - Small Office Home Office<br />
SRAM - Static Random Access Memory<br />
SSE - Streaming SIMD Extensions<br />
SVGA - Super Video Graphics Array<br />
S/PDIF - Sony/Philips Digital Interface<br />
<br />
--- T ---<br />
TB - Terabytes<br />
TBps - Terabytes per second<br />
Tbps - Terabits per second<br />
TDK - TDK Electronics<br />
TEC - Thermoelectric Cooler<br />
TPC - TipidPC<br />
TWAIN - Technology Without An Important Name<br />
<br />
--- U ---<br />
UART - Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter<br />
USB - Universal Serial Bus<br />
UTP - Unshieled Twisted Pair<br />
<br />
--- V ---<br />
VCD - Video CD<br />
VPN - Virtual Private Network<br />
<br />
--- W ---<br />
WAN - Wide Area Network<br />
WTB - Want to Buy<br />
WYSIWYG - What You See Is What You Get<br />
<br />
--- X ---<br />
XGA - Extended Graphics Array<br />
XFX - XFX Graphics, a Division of Pine<br />
XMS - Extended Memory Specification<br />
XT - Extended Technology</div>Karthik Ramamurthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12036223566912387760noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2502219807500086248.post-3123505178377676092012-01-14T05:18:00.000-08:002012-01-14T05:18:34.424-08:00General Keyboard shotcuts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">General Keyboard Shortcuts>><br />
<br />
CTRL+C (Copy)<br />
CTRL+X (Cut)<br />
CTRL+V (Paste)<br />
CTRL+Z (Undo)<br />
DELETE (Delete)<br />
SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)<br />
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)<br />
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)<br />
F2 key (Rename the selected item)<br />
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)<br />
CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)<br />
CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)<br />
CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)<br />
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)<br />
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)<br />
CTRL+A (Select all)<br />
F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)<br />
ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)<br />
ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)<br />
ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)<br />
ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)<br />
CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)<br />
ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)<br />
ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)<br />
F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)<br />
F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)<br />
SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)<br />
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)<br />
CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)<br />
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)<br />
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)<br />
F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)<br />
RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)<br />
LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)<br />
F5 key (Update the active window)<br />
BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)<br />
ESC (Cancel the current task)<br />
SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)<br />
Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts<br />
CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)<br />
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)<br />
TAB (Move forward through the options)<br />
SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)<br />
ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)<br />
ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)<br />
SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)<br />
Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)<br />
F1 key (Display Help)<br />
F4 key (Display the items in the active list)<br />
BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)<br />
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts<br />
Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)<br />
Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)<br />
Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)<br />
Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)<br />
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)<br />
Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)<br />
Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)<br />
CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)<br />
Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)<br />
Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)<br />
Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)<br />
Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)<br />
Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts<br />
Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)<br />
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)<br />
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)<br />
SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)<br />
NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)<br />
Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)<br />
Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts<br />
END (Display the bottom of the active window)<br />
HOME (Display the top of the active window)<br />
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)<br />
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)<br />
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)<br />
LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)<br />
RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)<br />
Shortcut Keys for Character Map<br />
After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:<br />
RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)<br />
LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)<br />
UP ARROW (Move up one row)<br />
DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)<br />
PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)<br />
PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)<br />
HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)<br />
END (Move to the end of the line)<br />
CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)<br />
CTRL+END (Move to the last character)<br />
SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)<br />
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts<br />
CTRL+O (Open a saved console)<br />
CTRL+N (Open a new console)<br />
CTRL+S (Save the open console)<br />
CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)<br />
CTRL+W (Open a new window)<br />
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)<br />
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)<br />
ALT+F4 (Close the console)<br />
ALT+A (Display the Action menu)<br />
ALT+V (Display the View menu)<br />
ALT+F (Display the File menu)<br />
ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)<br />
MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts<br />
CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)<br />
ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)<br />
SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)<br />
F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)<br />
F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)<br />
CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)<br />
CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)<br />
ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)<br />
F2 key (Rename the selected item)<br />
CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)<br />
Remote Desktop Connection Navigation<br />
CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)<br />
ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)<br />
ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)<br />
ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)<br />
ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)<br />
CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)<br />
ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)<br />
CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)<br />
CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)<br />
Microsoft Internet Explorer Navigation<br />
CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)<br />
CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)<br />
CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)<br />
CTRL+H (Open the History bar)<br />
CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)<br />
CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)<br />
CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)<br />
CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)<br />
CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)<br />
CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)<br />
CTRL+W (Close the current window)</div>Karthik Ramamurthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12036223566912387760noreply@blogger.com0