What is an App?

Today’s How-To Guide for the computer beginner we are going attempt answer the question, ‘What is an app?”Today I will briefly explain:What is an App?What is the difference between a Native app and a Web app?Don’t worry – the difference is easy to remember!What is an App?App is short for ‘application’. ...

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How-To Get SIMS 3 to work with Windows 8 Computer

I'm writing this due to my experience with the kids SIMS 3 program.  I had purchased Windows 8 netbooks (The new fancy word for laptops), and they truly enjoyed it.  All was well until they tried to install their SIMS 3 program.  Yes, we got the same type of errors that everyone else...

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What is a Computer Application? Application Software?

In the past I did an article about the differences between Hardware and Software.    Then I wrote about what is a computer process.    I have noticed that I come across questions that get a bit more technical in nature.  I decided I would try to explain in laymen terms...

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What is a web browser? Browser window?

When I speak to my friends about computers I sometime forget they may not know the basic terms, since  they are a computer beginner after all. I get these confused looks and questions like: What a browser? What is a web browser? What is a browser window? I think to myself, “Oh boy! ...

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Java Won't Work? We have answers!

This little guy is called Duke the Java Mascot! What is Java? Chances are your computer may already have Java. If you have seen any multimedia type of things on your computer chances are good Java is what helping you see it! (Later Note:  I have noticed with newer computer Java is NOT included. ...

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What is the difference between hardware and software?

THIS is a great question for people just starting out, and just plain never did know the difference! You do need to know the difference so you can understand what people are talking about!First off hardware and software work together to make your computer work! You wouldn’t be here if you didn’t have...

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