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Virus

Virus is a program which has been written to interfere with the normal functioning of the computer. It…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Create a new folder

Folders help you to organize your files. You can create a folder either by using My Computer window…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Opening drives and folders

Two drives nearly all computers have are a floppy drive (drive A:) and a hard drive (drive C:).…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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How to use a memory stick

USB memory sticks, also called pen drives or flash drives, are becoming more and more popular for the…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Internet safety for kids

Children often seem to know more about computers and the internet than many adults. However, being an expert…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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How to connect to wifi

Wifi is a technology that uses radio waves to connect our devices to the internet — wirelessly. Wifi:…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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How to search the internet

There are literally billions of websites on the internet, making a huge range of information available to you.…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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How to connect to the internet

Today, it’s possible to connect to and use the internet in many different ways In summary ·         It’s possible…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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What is a dialogue box?

A dialogue box is a box that pops up to enable communication between the computer and you, the…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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What is a cursor?

A cursor is a moveable icon (generally moved with the mouse) that shows the user where any input…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL