What is “fiber” Really?
In a world of ever expanding technologies, many new hype or jargon words can be thrown around that don’t necessarily come with an easy or readily available explanation. One of those words that you might have heard lately with regards to technology is fiber. While we all know and have used the word fiber when talking about clothing or dietary supplements, do we know what fiber stands for when speaking about technology? Continue reading
What is “the cloud” Really?
We have all seen the TV commercials boasting about the speed and reliability of the cloud, but what s it really? Essentially, the cloud is nothing more than an abstract idea for hosting files on the Internet. Put another way, it is the idea of accessing something on the Internet rather than a physical object. A good example of this is file sharing programs like Dropbox, Google Drive, or iCloud. Instead of physically moving files over like you would do with a flash drive you can have the same effect but over the Internet. Think of it as a digital locker where you can put your photos and emails and via them from any computer with an Internet connection.
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It’s easy to understand why people use the terms Wi-Fi and Wireless Internet for the same thing. And, while both are wireless, they usually refer to different services. We talked about Wireless Internet two weeks ago. This week we’ll look at
A lot of folks use the terms Wireless Internet and Satellite Internet interchangeably, but they aren’t the same. Last week we explained what Wireless Internet is. This week we’ll look at
We often see a lot of confusion about the difference between Wireless Internet, Satellite Internet, and Wi-Fi. For the next three Wednesdays, we’ll briefly look at these terms. This week –