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Small means everything!

May 9, 2011 By admin
electronic component battery

electronic component battery

Let’s not go back to GCSE level Physics, but shouldn’t we all know about the electric components that serve as a backdrop to our everyday lives?  Basically they rule!  An electronic component may have two or more electrical leads (or terminals).  These leads are usually soldered to a printed circuit board to create an electronic circuit.  The electronic circuit is then fit for purpose.  That may be anything from a radio receiver, an oscillator or an Amp. 

An electronic component can be classed as either active or passive.  If it is active (like a battery for example) it can supply energy.  If it is passive it cannot actually supply energy from within itself.  [Read more...]

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What is Wireless Internet?

May 6, 2011 By admin
Wireless Internet

Wireless Internet

Since the advent of the internet you will have noticed that it seems like not a day goes past without some new development taking the technology forwards. In the last few years, the latest, and probably the most prominent, development that has been made is Wireless Internet. In basic terms this is when you have a computer that is on the internet but is not connected by cables of any kind. It allows you to stay online from pretty much wherever you are.

If you have not yet used wireless internet then you may be wondering what is in for you and what will you get out of using it? Here we outline a few of the benefits you will get from using it. Just think about how much you use the internet. It’s not just you but millions of people all over the world use it in their daily life. You might use it to stay in touch with friends, for research purposes, to listen to music or to do online shopping, the possibilities are endless. Imagine a world where you can do all that without having to plug your laptop or computer in to an Ethernet cable?

Well now you can. Wireless internet was developed because so many people use the internet and have come to rely on it wherever they go. You may have heard of wireless being referred to as WI-FI. The areas where you can pick up wireless internet are known as a hot spots, as these are areas where a wireless router transmits radio waves, rather than plugging into a wired network.

Wireless works by a central hub acting like a server, this server than sends out signals to machines with WI-FI capabilities, such as your mobile, your smart phone or a laptop. You can use wireless for your home network as well. If you speak to any internet provider, for instance a company like Clear 4G, you will learn that they offer you wireless for your home. A router is used as an access point, which then broadcasts the internet connectivity to the gadgets in your home with WI-FI capabilities.

You don’t need to panic though about installing the wireless, you will find that installation is actually relatively simple. You will then be delighted that you have so much mobility. You may well also notice the speed at which the wireless works. In general you will be able to browse faster than you would with a basic cable service.

Wireless internet is a step forward which will give you the freedom and online access we all need and want in this day and age.

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The History of Broadband Technology

February 26, 2011 By admin
Broadband

Broadband

The internet was first made available to the public in 1983 but it wasn’t until the 90’s when it really came into prominence. To begin with, it was run on a dial-up connection, which was painfully slow and frustrating to use. Broadband was introduced in 2000 and from that point on, things would never be the same again. It revolutionised the online world in almost every way you can think of and soon everyone was looking to surf the net and communicate with others from all corners of the globe, whether in business, socially or in many cases, just because they could. It was broadband that really inspired and brought about the new global community that we live in today, bringing together people from all walks of life and enabling us to contact friends or associates across the other side of the world instantly, at the click of a button. The range of broadband providers has risen and fallen as businesses have tried to jump on the bandwagon and failed. There are still lots of technology reviews sites that compare broadband providers.

It is recommended that you do some price comparison before you buy. [Read more...]

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