Get help, advice and information on all your Computers and Technology issues. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/history.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:49:05 GMT en A wristwatch (relogios) or a watch is a kind of a timepiece that a person wears for referring to time. Watches first came into existence in 1600s as a modification of spring powered clocks. Modern watches have a lot of other functions like that of a calendar in addition to the display of time. Most common type of wristwatch (relogios) is worn on persons wrist and is tightened with help of a watchband that is made up of nylon, leather, any other plastic strap, metal link or sometimes, even ceramic. Before this, watches were pocket watches which were carried separately. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/77022_History_And_Working_Of_A_Wristwatch.html Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:22:49 GMT One of the most frequently asked questions related to television is, Wheres the remote? When the first simple television (televisores) was built in 1928, it did not come with a remote. The entire wonder consisted of a disk, a light (which tended to make the images orange in appearance) and a moderate need for electricity. By the 1930s, televisions (televisores) had evolved to all electrical components. The typical screen was about 6X8 inches and generally was mounted in a much larger cabinet. By the late 1930s televisions were made by several manufacturers in the United States and throughout Europe and the Soviet Union. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/70400_A_Brief_History_Of_Television.html Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:52:36 GMT The Trojan horse is something out of ancient history that we still use in conversation today. For example, when we call something a Trojan horse we really mean that it is something that is good looking but has an evil intent. A Trojan horse virus is also something that looks good on the outside but has a very evil intent on the inside. Although they have only been around for a short period of time, they have earned a more prominent place in our lives than the wooden Trojan horse from the distant past. Here are some of the first Trojan horse viruses that were encountered. The first Trojan horse virus that we will discuss is known as the pest trap. It is also more commonly known as Spy Sheriff, and has infected millions of computers around the world. This Trojan horse virus is also classified as malware in that it does not destroy any part of your computer, but it does cause some malicious pop-ups to appear. Most of the times these pop-ups will appear as warnings stating that you need to install some type of software in an attempt to trick you into purchasing that software. Once Spy Sheriff is installed on your computer it is very difficult to remove. If you try to delete it through normal means it will simply reinstall itself from hidden infected files on your computer. Antivirus and anti-spyware software will usually not be able to detect this program. It is also impossible to remove by doing a system restore as it affects the components which operate this feature in Windows. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/67836_Recent_History_Of_The_Trojan_Horse.html Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:26:06 GMT Tools powered by electric motor, compressed motor or a gasoline engine find tremendous industrial use. Used in the construction industry, drilling sanding, painting and polishing, power tools are indeed multi-dimensional in their use. The function of metalworking is done by stationary power tools. These are known as machine tools when used in the context of stationary power tools. Machine tools are generally used for metalworking and very rarely used in wood working. Instruments like drill presses and bench grinders are used for both the functions of woodworking and metalworking. Let us understand the revolution of power tools. http://advice-and.info/Computers-and-Technology/62591_A_Brief_History_Of_Power_Tools.html Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:26:46 GMT