Archive for July 2009
Incremental Backup
A differential backup is used for backing up files on a file system that have changed since the last backup had taken place. What this means is that the differential backup will only backup files that have been modified, and will keep the other files as is.
Other types of backups include incremental backups and full backups. However, which type of backup you choose mostly depends on your situation. Sometimes a incremental backup may make more sense. A differential backup is sort of the middle ground between incremental and a full backup.
Socket 754
Socket 754 is used as a CPU socket by a few different processors, such as AMD Athlon and Sempron. Socket 754 has support for a 200 MHz system clock speed and also can support a 800 MHz HyperTransport link.
Although similar to Socket 939, Socket 754 only has support for one memory controller channel. Socket 939, however, has support for dual channels and has support for a HyperTransport bus of 1,000 MHz. It also differs from socket 939 in that it helps with lower motherboard manufacturing costs, lower data bandwiths, and a few other things. Socket 754 has a PGA (pin grid array) and a zero insertion force (also known as ZIF) socket. This makes for plugging in and installing a snap.
SS7
Signaling System #7, also known as SS7, is a standard used in controlling signals used in a public switched telephone network (PSTN). The signaling of SS7 is out of band, which means that the signals are transferred through different connections. The reason for this is because there is a significant gain in security and confidentiality as opposed to the older systems, which used in band signals, which meant that all of the connections where through the same gateway.
SS7 goes by a few other names, such as common channel signaling system 6 (or more aptly known as CCS7), common channel interoffice signaling 7 (CCIS7), Number 7, and also C7.
Cisco Switch Commands
There are quite a few different types of Cisco switch commands available for a few different types of switches out there. This will help to outline a few of the available commands between most of them.
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Unlock Treo
A Treo cell phone typically is built to run on a GSM (Global System for Mobile communication) network. These phones are then “locked”, which means that the Treo phones may only be used with GSM network, and no other carriers are allowed. Unlocking a Treo can be a simple, straightforward process. Let’s make a runthrough and see what processes are involved.
First off, I’m going to dismiss the common false piece of information you may be fed by the Internet. Some say that entering in “*#*#1234#” on the keypad of a Treo and then pressing the center d-pad button will unlock the treo phone. While it will display the text “Unlock successful” on your phone screen, it is not referring to type of unlock you may be hoping for.
Remove Keylogger
First off, let’s start by explaining what exactly a keylogger is. A keylogger is a program that is designed to capture keystrokes that the user has input the the keyboard. What this means is that anytime the user types something into the keyboard, the program then records the keystrokes and usually will output them to a log or to another user through perhaps a LAN or the Internet.
This can lead to passwords, credit cards numbers, and even identities being stolen. Because of this, it is important to make sure that no keyloggers are running on your system, and to make sure your information is safe. After reading this article, you should have an idea of how to remove keyloggers from your system.
WiFi Software
There are many different types of WiFi software available for many different purposes. One form of WiFi software can be used in recovering lost WEP keys.
Let’s take a look at some of the different types of WiFi software available.
Network Backup
Network backup is used to backup data of any sort through means of using a network in doing so. The data is sent through the network from one device onto the storage device or server. Network backup be quite useful as opposed to manually going to each and every computer/device in a network and backing it up manually.
The backup server (which is on a centralized server) is used to transfer all of the data from the devices on the network by means of a client-server software. There are a few different types of this software available today, but a few can be found below for your convenience. 
Error Loading Operating System
You may get this error if there was a problem somewhere in the computer’s process of loading the operating system. The Error Loading Operating System message is native to the Windows operating systems, so if you are running Mac or Linux, you probably won’t be getting this message.
Error Loading Operating System occurs when there is something wrong with the way the BIOS is communicating with the hard drive. Usually it’s because the BIOS isn’t capable of handling the capacity of the hard drive that it is trying to communicate with. This may be because of the way it was built, or it may have even malfunctioned. If you got this message all of a sudden after having successfully booted into Windows in the past, then you can probably pass it off as a malfunctioning BIOS. There are a couple of methods in attempting to resolve this error, however. Let us go through the motions!
SAS 70
SAS 70 stands for Statement on Auditing Standard 70. It was created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (also known as the AICPA) to create professional standards for a service auditor that that places checks and balances on internal controls of an organization.
The SAS 70 is known as a “Report on the Processing of Transactions by Service Organizations”, to be exact. At the end of this audit, the auditor then creates a Service Auditor’s Report (SAS). It’s all coming together now, isn’t it?