Lets talk about Computers (SHARE UR IDEAS)

[danzaria]

Welcome TO all Kanoonline Members,

My idea of this Topic come to being through the experience i have in the computing engineering community through out the years i've been using and servicing the must powerful machine ever made by MAN.
Hence I would like to share my experience with u, particularly, YOU who want to improve the lot within your community, i have been researching how to build the must powerful computer in the Nigerian Society for some time now, and finally i have found the anwser to my search. Which is Called
PARALLEL COMPUTING OR COMPUTER CLUSTERING
please anyone with any ideas or something to add please feel free to do so...........Parallel Processing refers to the concept of speeding-up the execution of a program by dividing the program into multiple fragments that can execute simultaneously, each on its own processor. A program being executed across N processors might execute N times faster than it would using a single processor.
This discusses the four basic approaches to parallel processing that are available to Linux users: SMP Linux systems, clusters of networked Linux systems, parallel execution using multimedia instructions (i.e., MMX), and attached (parallel) processors hosted by a Linux system
"The idea is to develop a supercomputer of national prominence based upon a homegrown cluster,"
By combining the power of several (between 20 to1000s) computers interconnected together u can achieve the unthinkable. You should be in the fore front of the SUPERCOMPUTING ARENA.

danzaria

[Dante]

IF ONLY LIFE COULD BE LIKE A COMPUTER!!! :'(


If you messed up your life, you could press "Alt, Ctrl, Delete" and start all over!  

To get your daily exercise, just click on "run"!  

If you needed a break from life, click on "suspend".  

Hit "any key" to continue life when ready.  

To get even with the neighbors, turn up the sound blaster.  

To "add/remove" someone in your life, click settings and control panel.

To improve your appearance, just adjust the display settings.  

If life gets too noisy, turn off the speakers.  

When you lose your car keys, click on "find".  

"Help" with the chores is just a click away.  

You wouldn't need auto insurance. You'd use your diskette to recover from a crash.  

We could click on "send" and the kids would go to bed immediately.  

To feel like a new person, click on "refresh".  

Click on "close" to shut up the kids and spouse.  

To undo a mistake, click on "back".  

Is your wardrobe getting old? Click "update".  

If you don't like cleaning the litter box, click on "delete".

[Dante]

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF A P.C


What can we do to keep it running smoothly? ?
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...Follow the 10 commandments of PC ownership: ?
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1. Reduce clutter. Programs like to create temporary files on your hard drive. Web sites are duplicated on the drive as temporary Internet files. Temporary files and temporary Internet files can cause all sorts of problems. Get rid of them regularly by moving files from the Temp and Temporary Internet Files folders to the Recycle Bin. Then empty the Recycle Bin. ?
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2. Run maintenance utilities. Despite your best efforts, your files and hard drive can develop problems. ScanDisk, a Windows utility, looks for and corrects some of these problems. ?
As you create and delete files and install and uninstall programs, your hard drive can turn into the electronic version of a messy sock drawer. Another Windows utility, Defragment, puts things in order. ?
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ScanDisk and Defragment are found under Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools. Run them every few weeks. Shut down all running programs, including your screen saver, before doing so. ?
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3. Keep out viruses. Your PC probably came with an antivirus program. Configure the program to always run when the computer is on and to check e-mail automatically. ?
Antivirus software publishers regularly issue updates so the programs can spot new viruses. If your antivirus program came with a utility that automatically checks the publisher's Web site for updates, activate the utility. Otherwise, remind yourself to check the site regularly. And don't forget to turn off antivirus software before installing a new program. ?
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4. Keep out hackers. A small band of people out there scans the Internet for computers it can break into for all sorts of mischievousness. Install a software program known as a fire wall to keep these folks out of your PC. ?
I like Symantec's Norton Personal Firewall. Other people like ZoneAlarm and Black Ice Defender. Choose one and use it. ?
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You need such a program even if your computer came with Windows XP, which comes with a fire wall that's of limited use. Note: When you install a third-party fire wall, you must turn off XP's. ?
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5. Update drivers. Computer peripherals, such as printers, monitors, modems and scanners, are controlled by small files known as drivers. Hardware manufacturers regularly update drivers for their devices. Check their Web sites for new driver versions and install any updated drivers you find. ?
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6. Uninstall, never delete, programs. If your computer came with a program you won't use, or if you change your mind about a program you have installed, uninstall it. Merely deleting it will leave behind detritus that can cause all sorts of problems. ?
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Some programs come with their own uninstall utilities. If a program has an uninstall option, the utility is listed under the references to the program in the Start/Programs menu. If the program does not have an uninstall option, use the Windows Add/Remove utility. You get to it by going to Start/Settings/Control Panel; in the Control Panel, choose Add/Remove Programs. ?
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7. Install programs carefully. Read the box for notes on what your system should contain if it is to run your new program correctly. But remember that these requirements often reflect the absolute minimum support the program may need. ?
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When you install software, close all open programs first, including screen savers, antivirus programs, disk maintenance programs, and your Internet connection. ?
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8. Avoid program duplication. Similar programs can get in each other's hair, clashing in a way that can cause problems. ?
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Keep only one kind of a program on your drive. At the very least, if you have two programs that do the same thing, don't run them simultaneously. ?
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9. Shut down correctly. Never shut off your computer just by turning off the power. Exit programs first. Then use Start/Shut Down. If you don't follow this script, you run the risk of corrupting important Windows files. ?
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10. Add memory. Windows XP uses a massive amount of memory, as do many programs these days. If your computer came with 128 megabytes of RAM, add another 128 MB or more. ?
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......ENJOY Computing in 2004! ? From Muntata ARTZ!

[Shiekh]

PASSWORD GUIDELINES

1. Even if your system allows shorter passwords, dont use anything less than six characters long.

2. Dont include any portion of your name, initials or nickname, your birthday or date of birth in any format, your wife's       name, children's names, or car registration in your password.

3. Never write down your password or tell it to anyone else.

4. Change your password frequently and when you do, dont change it to one you've ever used before, even if the system will allow it.

[Gee]

How stupid will a person be to give or write down his password.A password should be something you can always remember

[Shiekh]

How stupid will a person be to give or write down his password.A password should be something you can always remember

LOL :lol: