The first computers to be sold in the computer industry were called mainframes. Minicomputers were cheaper an smaller versions of the mainframes. The first minicomputer appeared in the mid-1960’s. They preceded the even smaller microcomputers or home computers that appeared…
This post lists some of the main 8-bit microprocessors that appeared on the market in the 1970’s. List of 8-bit Microprocessors Intel 8080 Intel 8080 was released in April 1974. Motorola 6800 Motorola 6800 was released in 1974. It was…
This post tries to give an overview of home computers during the 1980s decade, focusing on 8-bit home computers. Overview of early Home Computers Home computers emerged in the late 1970s. They were microcomputers aimed for the home market, in…
IT vulnerability assessment or vulnerability management is a branch of IT security. It is concerned with identifying, assessing, and addressing vulnerabilities in computer systems and software. This post reviews some aspects regarding IT vulnerabilities. You can read a more general…
How to troubleshoot time issues on Windows 11 Set time service to Automatic Set time service to Automatic (originally it was manual on my computer). Go to Start > services.msc Find “Windows Time” in the list. Right-click on it,…
In the context of software development, a Version Control System (VCS) helps developers to keep track of versions done in a software project, allowing to revert changes or compare versions when needed. VCS is part of Source Code Management (SCM).…
A hardware security module (HSM) is a physical device that provides extra security for sensitive data. It is a removable or external device that can generate, store, and manage RSA keys used in asymmetric encryption A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is…
POS stands from Point-of-Sale. Due to their extended explotation in Retail industry they are closely related to this area. SAP for Retail solution portfolio supports SAP Point-of-Sales Data Management (POS DM) solution. SAP POS Data Management improves decision making at all…
This is a list of some of the free diagramming applications that can be found in the market: List of Free Diagramming Applications Free diagramming applications featured on this post: Google Docs Draw Dia Diagram Editor LibreOffice Draw yEd Google…
A modeling language allows to make descriptions through diagrams with texts. Examples of general-purpose modeling languages are Unified Modeling Languange (UML) and SysML, A process modeling language allows to describe processes through diagrams with text. Examples of processing modeling languages…