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Network Topologies
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A computer network is a group of computers connected through a transmission medium to share software and hardware resources in a workplace, in a city or among different countries in the world. There are three main types of networks: the local area network (LAN), the metropolitan area network...
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Command-line functions and utilities to manage Windows operating systems.
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This article describes in detail various commands, applicable command switches, and also the related help command reference, native to a command-line interface (CLI). These command-line functions and utilities are used to manage Windows 2000, XP Professional and XP Home operating systems....
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Detecting and Preventing Social Engineering and other Hacking Processes
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Social engineering attacks are growing fast, and today majority of attackers use social engineering techniques to infiltrate into a victim's network. It is very difficult for a technician to identify social engineering attacks, as these attacks do not involve any technical tools or any...
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Disaster recovery site options
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It is a nightmare for an organization if its data center is struck with a disaster. The losses are high and the time wasted in recovering from the situation is immense. A company must think of a plan to recover from such disasters. Without such plans, a company can be out of business in case its...
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How to configure the IP address manually?
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Take the following steps to configure Internet Protocol address manually: Right-click the My Network Places icon on the desktop, and click Properties.
In the Network Connections folder, right-click the Local Area Connection icon, and click Properties.
In the Local Area...
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How to install the DHCP Server?
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Take the following steps to install the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server: Run Control Panel from Start Menu > Settings > Control Panel.
In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
In the Add/Remove Programs dialog box, click Add/Remove...
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Network topology
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The network topology is the pattern in which the network medium is connected to the computers and other networking components. The following are the major topologies associated with local area networking: Bus topology : Bus topology is a type of physical network design where all computers in...
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Networking Devices
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In the present day scenario, computer networks play a vital role in most of the organizations. Networks provide a very rapid method for sharing and transferring files. One of the greatest benefits of installing a network in an organization is that all the software can be loaded on one computer....
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Partitions and File Systems
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Partitions
A partition is a logical section of a hard disk drive. Creating a partition on a hard disk drive enables the hard disk drive to support separate file systems. Partitions can either be primary or extended. A hard disk drive can be divided into multiple logical partitions. However,...
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Professionalism for a Hardware Support Technician
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The job of a hardware support technician is not only to provide support for hardware, but also to satisfy and calm a user as well. There are times when a user is in tense situation and his anxiety level is quite high. As a hardware support technician, you are required to remain calm and focused...
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