A printer drum and toner cartridge are components of a laser printer. The Toner cartridge carries the ink called toner that comes as a powder, while the printer drum is the mechanism that fuses the toner onto the paper when the user prints a document. Different types of printer use different mechanism to transfer ink…
With a home theater projector under $1000, you can create a big-screen experience at home. The project under this low budget may not offer all the best features you find in high-end theater projectors but what we recommend here are the best for that price. There are so many varieties and brands out there that…
Most of our life today revolves around sitting many hours in front of a computer at work, home, or school. This means we are repetitively using mouse and keyboard to control the computer and key-in which can lead to strain and injury on our arm and wrist. According to Mayo Clinic, some of the carpal…
A buffer is a storage location that is used to store data temporarily as it transits from one device or process to the next. While buffering is the process of using buffers to increase the performance and efficiency of the system using buffers. In an operating system, buffers are used during input and output operations….
Microsoft XPS document writer is a virtual printer driver that helps create an XML Paper Specification document. XPS document is a type of document that preserves the formatting and the layout of the document when printed just like a PDF. The document can be created using any application that can support printing and the device…
A graphic user interface (GUI) is a visual interface through which a system or device user interacts with the computer. GUI interface is characterized by having small graphical representation images called icons, uses of buttons, window interface, and menus among other features. The graphical representation makes the interface more user-friendly and simple to learn. The…
A computer monitor is an output device that is used to display data that is processed by the computer. It is also known as a screen or video display unit. Computer screens have many features such as size, resolution, and contrast, among many others. For optimum use of a monitor, the user is required to…
The intel turbo boost technology is developed for intel processors that enable processors to automatically increase the clock frequency of the CPU. When a computer is working on less CPU-intense operations it operates at low frequency. However, when the task is more CPU demanding then turbo boost technology increases the frequency to cater to the…
Computer maintenance and repair tools can either be hardware or software. Hardware tools are physical pieces of equipment like screwdrivers that are used to repair the physical components of the computer. Software maintenance tools on the other side are used to maintain and repair programs parts of the system. The main computer hardware maintenance tools…
An ethernet port is a networking interface that is found in networking devices that allows computers and other devices to connect to a network using a cable. The port is a female part of the connection where the male jack (RJ45) goes to connect the device to a wired network. Ethernet ports are found on…