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microsoft-outlook× 1815
a personal information manager software used as an email client, calendar/appointment manager and contact book.
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keyboard× 1775
General keyboard topics, including keyboard hardware and keyboard functionality in software.
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performance× 1721
For questions concerning computer, or computer-related, performance. Please include metrics in your questions.
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terminal× 1688
a hardware device used for entering data into and displaying information from a computer. Terminals were frequently used in the days of mainframe computers. Today, most operating systems…
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keyboard-shortcuts× 1677
combinations and oft-struck keys that help you work faster, or do more with less typing.
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osx-snow-leopard× 1603
the 7th version of Mac OS X released on August 28th, 2009.
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multiple-monitors× 1579
For questions about connecting multiple monitors to a single computer either desktop or laptop.
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64-bit× 1550
64-bit refers to processors that have a word length (the fundamental data type of registers and memory transfer operations) of 64 bits, allowing each word to hold 2^64 = 1.845 x 10^19 discrete values …
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graphics-card× 1531
A card that fits into the motherboard to provide better graphics than can be delivered by the on-board graphics chip (if indeed there is one).
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internet× 1524
a global system of interconnected computer networks.
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software-rec× 1508
Recommendations for software or applications — Important: It's often better to ask for a real problem instead of a software to solve it
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debian× 1497
a widespread Linux distribution focusing on stability, security, and the free software philosophy.
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shell× 1495
software that lets users interact with the operating system, usually by typing at a command-line.
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virtual-machine× 1456
an emulation of a guest operating system, running on virtualized hardware within a host operating system.
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browser× 1414
the term used for a program that's used to display web pages. It comes from the phrase "browse the Internet".
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ssd× 1410
a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data with the intention of providing access in the same manner of a traditional block i/o hard disk …
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pdf× 1339
a platform-independent standard developed by Adobe System in 1993 for document exchange.
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remote-desktop× 1325
Microsoft's software that allows a user to access applications and data on a remote computer over a network.
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cpu× 1304
the chip responsible for actually "doing" most the instructions given to a computer.
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permissions× 1265
Access and restrictions of files, documents, accounts, computers, etc.
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vpn× 1246
the acronym for Virtual Private Network - a network type that uses a the Internet to provide remote networks or single machines with secure access to their organization's network avoiding expen…
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file× 1200
For questions concerning the generic use of computer files.
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windows-explorer× 1190
Windows Explorer (also known as File Explorer in Windows 8) is the file manager that comes with Windows and is not to be confused with Internet Explorer which is a web browser.
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osx-lion× 1183
the 8th major release of Mac OS X released on July 20th, 2011.
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filesystems× 1154
the specification of how files in a computer should be stored, named and organized. This tag should be used for generic file system questions. For specific file system questions (FAT,…
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images× 1148
can refer to graphical images, e.g. a .jpg or .gif file or system snapshots, which are also called "images".
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external-hard-drive× 1143
for questions on external hard drives.
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vmware× 1129
VMware software provides a completely virtualized set of hardware to the guest operating system.
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dns× 1111
Translates domain names to IP addresses. DNS stands for Domain Name System.
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motherboard× 1087
the central printed circuit board (PCB) in many modern computers and holds many of the crucial components of the system.
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bios× 1037
The BIOS (basic input/output system) of an IBM-compatible PC is a ROM which performs the POST (power-on self-test), initializes the peripheral devices, and provides a basic firmware interface.
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microsoft-office× 1034
Application suite from Microsoft which includes always Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Depending on what edition of Microsoft Office you have you can also have OneNote, Outlook, Publisher and Access.
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emacs× 988
a powerful text editor with an embedded Lisp environment, which allows for great extensibility.
Emacs is a lisp environment with many features that also make it a powerful text editor.
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server× 984
being removed as part of our clean up process - See link in Tag Wiki for more information.
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script× 980
An automated series of instructions carried out in a specific order, such as a Windows script created to launch a specific program on startup.
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folder× 966
Questions about creating, managing, using, and deleting folders.
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