Category: Higher Computing
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Inside a CPU
Its always handy if you have a scanning electron microscope in your room. Microprocessors are small, but its not until you get them under a microscope that you find out how small. http://www.sciencystuff.com/?p=24
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Super Computers
China has now got the fastest computer on the planet according to the top 500 list. These super computers are custom built to allow organisations to carry out research that requires a large amount of maths. They often cost hundreds of thousands of pounds and are well used. However, there is another way to create […]
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The need for backup
This story hit The Register today. An ex-employee planted a program called a logic bomb that would remove data from a companies server on a pre-programed date. What is most striking about the story is number of servers that could have been effected 5,000! That would have taken a lot of work hours to bring […]
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Internet Connections
The internet is not totally connected with satellites a most of the traffic goes the old way, under the sea. Internet Sea Cable The content of external sites may change without warning. Please take care when following external links.
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Doink
This site allows you to create simple animations, the interface is reminiscent of a simple version of flash. http://www.doink.com/ simple & friendly vector editor create flash-style animations use community art & your own post to YouTube & Facebook download your art The content of external sites may change without warning. Please take care when following external links.
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Old Computer Adverts
So you think that hardware is expensive today. Take a walk through the technology of yesteryear, where laptops would often lead to loss of feeling in your legs 🙂 http://designbeep.com/2010/09/30/55-vintage-computer-ads-which-will-make-you-compare-today-and-past/ The content of external sites may change without warning. Please take care when following external links.
