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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Java programming question | 2/10/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: I am having a hard time trying to figure out how to lock an object. I have three classes. I have a ... A: Debra, Looks good except I am unsure of: import java.util.concurrent.locks.Lock; import ... | ||
| Computer Careers | 2/4/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: I'm a high school student, and I really want to get a degree in college in computer science, as I am ... A: Nate, Thanks for asking the question. Here is some information that may help you decide what path ... | ||
| Mother Board Clock Problem | 1/21/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: I have 2 nos. same mother boards both are faulty. In one mother clock is always lost when restarted ... A: MM Shah, Because there are so many variations of MOther boards available on the market, it is ... | ||
| Computer Field.info | 1/17/2012 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: I want To ask About The Different Fields And How To Do IT By Sellecting Any . what is your Comment ... A: Haris, This is a question often asked by young people who are planning their ideas and dreams. For ... | ||
| basic software programming | 4/27/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: Hi I am just wondering what a basic understanding of software programming would comprise of? A: Hey there John, Basic software programming requires an understanding of the syntax of a programming ... | ||
| Coin Change Problem | 4/9/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: When I read about the coin change problem, I usually get the information that the computational ... A: This problem is unfortunately outside of my expertise. However, I will do my best to provide some ... | ||
| Coin Change Problem | 4/6/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: When I read about the coin change problem, I usually get the information that the computational ... A: Hey Samir, For an algorithm to be of exponential time complexity, it has to Big O(n^k). Theta puts ... | ||
| Operating system and software | 3/30/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: Sir, What exactly is an operating system and what is a 'kernel'. How is an operating system ... A: Hey, So, there are indeed many questions. I will do my best to answer them in as concise a method ... | ||
| Theory of computer science | 3/28/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: How to construct Finite Automation? A: Hey There, The phrase you put in the question is misspelled. You will have better luck searching ... | ||
| knowledge prior programming | 3/27/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: Sir, I wish to learn C programming. Right now I have no idea about programming, how would you ... A: Programming is a very rewarding hobby (and can turn into a valuable career skill). However, like ... | ||
| power function/algorithm | 3/15/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: Greetings sir, I was told that the power function for real numbers takes O(1) time.It seems it ... A: Sure. So, the range depends entirely on the architecture. If a chip implemented a lookup table, it ... | ||
| Exception handling | 3/15/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: I know exceptional handling is how a computer handles abnormal or error condition when running ... A: Hey there, So, you're best bet here is to start looking at more specific technical documents. I ... | ||
| Code generation | 3/14/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: Good day please what is the concept of code generation,intermediate representation,intermediate code ... A: It sounds like you're talking about some of the steps to compiling. Check out the wikipedia article ... | ||
| power function/algorithm | 3/14/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: Greetings sir, I was told that the power function for real numbers takes O(1) time.It seems it ... A: Hey there, So, sounds like an algorithms question. Really, it 100% depends on the implementation ... | ||
| embedded systems | 3/11/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: Sir I am b.tech aerospace student.I am really interested in studying embedded systems programming.I ... A: Embedded systems programming has many different parts to it, so you may want to research exactly ... | ||
| computer loader | 3/3/2010 | John OConnor |
| Q: It is pleasant to talk with you sir, sir we know boot strap will boot firstly when switch on the ... A: and thanks for your questions. When a computer is first turned on, the BIOS does a system check ... | ||
| learning pc programming langauges | 1/17/2010 | Stella B.S. |
| Q: I would like to learn whatever computer programming langauges that are out and hot at the moment, ... A: If you wish to learn programming language, you have to start with programming principle. Programming ... | ||
| Sockets | 12/13/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: but it wasn't. I'm wanting to learn how to do network programming on my own, and the site i was ... A: Jeremy: My appologies for not writing back sooner, but it is the Holidays. Think of sockets as ... | ||
| Computer Information Systems vs. Computer and Information Systems Managers. | 12/8/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: My name is Kyquan, and I was just wondering what is the difference between Computer Information ... A: Kyquan: SAME with the exception that in a MANAGEMENT role you learn more about leadership type ... | ||
| Internet security while traveling - 2 Questions | 12/8/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: Jeff, Thanks so much for volunteering your time and talents on this site. I am a novice when it ... A: MS.SDM: DISCLAIMER: I AM NOT A LAWYER or ATTORNEY. I am someone who has experience with family law ... | ||
| Computer science | 9/30/2009 | Riddhi Sublok |
| Q: What is computer science? answer should be nice and long like A4 1 page. thank you A: What is Computer Science? Computer Science is the systematic study of the feasibility, structure, ... | ||
| importance of a computer | 9/30/2009 | Riddhi Sublok |
| Q: what are the importances of a computer system. A: Computers have become an integral part of day to day life. Since the advent of personal and home ... | ||
| entering the IT or CS field from a unrelated field | 9/21/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: Sorry to repeat questions I looked through many of your previous questions about career or ... A: Sehar: Actually one of my best supervisors had a Bachelors degree in Psychology, like you, and then ... | ||
| Creating a recordset with multiple tables in VB | 9/18/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: I have three tables, say X,Y,Z. Each of the three tables is linked by a unique ID field.How can ... A: Charles: Reference Website(s): http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/083101-1.shtml Please ... | ||
| changing of MAC address vista | 9/16/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: i'm using window vista &plears tell me ,How can i change my MAC address of wireless LAN????? A: Gagan: Why would be my firstMAC addresses were designed to be fixed numbers that cannot be changed. ... | ||
| Some Linux/CPP stuff | 8/25/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: when i go to ssh secure shell client and login with my pass and type these commands $cp ... A: Raymond: It is because of two possible reasons: 1. YOur current working directory is not the same ... | ||
| c++ | 8/21/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: on my syllabus it says"to excute c++ programming assignments some assignments will require use of ... A: Raymond: Check with your instructor because HP UX is a bit different: Unlike Solaris , HP-UX does ... | ||
| Client/Server Architecture | 7/26/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: Greetings!!! Your writings are really useful to lot of us who are not up to your stature and would ... A: Pinak: Answers: 1. Yes you can design an 'Hospital Information System' on tier client/server ... | ||
| Parity in RAID level 5 | 7/25/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: There is one thing that i am really struggling to get my head around and that is the parity in RAID ... A: Caity: Resource: ... | ||
| Raid | 7/16/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: 1 GB each. Performance isn't a significant concern but protecting the database that's stored on this ... A: Jessica: Set system up with RAID 0 combination and also do regular backups of SQL Server data. You ... | ||
| Vista Question: International copyright laws | 7/5/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: I live in a small town located in west of Asia. Over here we are free to do anything we like ... A: Karlus: First lets be a bit clear Karlus even though you live in a small town west of Asia. Most ... | ||
| ACER 5738G Laptop Review | 6/25/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: i wanna buy a laptop ,i saw ACER 5738G ,it is full option tell me how it is! is acer good me to buy ... A: Shayan: What I have reviewed I would recommend it, but with a bit of a modification: I would load ... | ||
| Bachelor of Science in Computer Games Development | 6/24/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: My son is interested in this field, Bachelor of Science in Computer Games Development. What schools ... A: Greg: The Field of COmputer Games Development is a great start in the Computer Science field. I am ... | ||
| Virtual reality sleep | 6/21/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: As i am a heavy manga addict i see a bunch of things that make me wonder and want to know if they ... A: Caden: Wow, really interesting question. The answer to your question for now is 'No' because we ... | ||
| raid 1 installation | 5/21/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: i have two virtual hard disk of size 14gb my host os is windows xp i want to install raid 1 in ... A: Deepa: www.computing.net/answers/windows-xp/software-raid-xp-/47646.html - 37k - ... | ||
| HOMEWORK QUESTIONS! | 5/11/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: Suppose you are designing a computer that has a CPU with two levels of cache (level 1 and level 2). ... A: Don AND Anyone else with HOMEWORK questions: SORRY DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK! THAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ... | ||
| HOMEWORK QUESTIONS! | 5/11/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: Assume that to execute one instruction in the Mic-1 architecture, it takes 2 nsec to set up MIR, 2 ... A: Don AND Anyone else with HOMEWORK questions: SORRY DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK! THAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ... | ||
| HOMEWORK QUESTIONS: to the public! | 5/11/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: A computer has 32-bit instructions and 12-bit addresses. Suppose there are 250 2-address ... A: Don AND Anyone else with HOMEWORK questions: SORRY DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK! THAT IS THE PURPOSE OF ... | ||
| bachelor of computer science | 2/18/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: Jeff I'm halfway towards my bachelor of computer science degree. I just got a question for you ... A: John: n distributed computing a program is split up into parts that run simultaneously on multiple ... | ||
| bachelor of computer science | 2/17/2009 | Jeff Laatsch |
| Q: Jeff I'm halfway towards my bachelor of computer science degree. I just got a question for you ... A: John: Yes in a way it is let me explain. I got my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer ... | ||
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