Personal Computers ( Apple II, Macintosh II, AT Computers, Macintosh IIcx, Desktop Computers, Multimedia Personal Computers, Desktops, Microcomputers, PC, Home Computers, XT Computers, and LISA) Definition

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ALSO CALLED: Apple II, Macintosh II, AT Computers, Macintosh IIcx, Desktop Computers, Multimedia Personal Computers, Desktops, Microcomputers, PC, Home Computers, XT Computers, and LISA
DEFINITION: 1) Using an office metaphor, a desktop is a computer display area that represents the kinds of objects one might find on a real desktop: documents, phonebook, telephone, reference sources, writing (and possibly drawing) tools, project folders. A desktop can be contained in a window that is part of the total display area or can be "full-screen" (the total display area). Conceivably, you can have …
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20 Years of LABVIEW Innovation sponsored by National Instruments PODCAST: Posted: 07 Apr 2008 \| Premiered: 07 Apr 2008 SUMMARY: Learn the trends and evolution of an intuitive graphical programming language designed to remove time consuming programming tasks. Develop applications more efficiently and achieve reliable, real-time performance on multi-core processors. TOPICS: Application Development and Integration Services \| Computer Controlled Devices \| Graphics Coprocessors \| Market Trends \| Multi-core Processors \| Personal Computers \| Programming \| Programming Languages \| Software Development Tools

Face-Off sponsored by Information Security Magazine JOURNAL ARTICLE: Posted: 06 Sep 2007 \| Published: 01 Sep 2007 SUMMARY: Point To the average home user, security is an intractable problem. Microsoft has made great strides improving the security of its operating system out of the box. TOPICS: Consumer Market \| Personal Computers \| Security

Locking down Your Web Applications sponsored by thawte Inc. WEBCAST: Posted: 15 Sep 2005 \| When: Available On Demand SUMMARY: In this final Web Security School webcast, Mike Cobb, Managing Director of Cobweb Applications Ltd. and author of IIS Security, looks at how the actual content of your Web site can open holes in its defenses. TOPICS: Data Mirroring \| Internet Explorer \| Internet Security \| Personal Computers \| Phishing \| Remote Access Security \| Remote Users \| Spyware \| Web Application Security

Tx Log On: The Smart Solution for Securing Your PC! sponsored by Tx Systems, Inc. DATA SHEET: Posted: 12 Sep 2004 \| Published: 09 Sep 2004 SUMMARY:Tx Log On is a simple and secure solution for locking your PC using a smart card. TOPICS: Access Control \| Personal Computers \| Smart Cards

Tx Log On sponsored by Tx Systems, Inc. PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 12 Sep 2004 \| Published: 01 Sep 2004 SUMMARY:Tx Log On is a simple and secure solution for locking your PC using a smart card. Tx Log On is designed for the small business, laptop, and/or home user. TOPICS: Access Control \| Personal Computers \| Smart Cards

SafeGuard® Easy sponsored by Utimaco Safeware PRODUCT OVERVIEW: Posted: 26 Aug 2004 \| Published: 26 Aug 2004 SUMMARY:SafeGuard Easy provides this protection: No unauthorized user may access the device and read data or use the device as a tool to enter the company network. TOPICS: Authentication \| Data Security \| Personal Computers

MyDoom Covered by INVISUS Guarantee - Industry First for Smaller Businesses: Multi-layered Protection Stops MyDoom in its Tracks sponsored by INVISUS Computer Security PRESS RELEASE: Posted: 06 Feb 2004 \| Published: 02 Feb 2004 SUMMARY:INVISUS is the only company that guarantees the protection of its customers' personal computers using its comprehensive security system, the INVISUS PC Security Solution. TOPICS: Hackers \| Internet Security Software \| Personal Computers \| Software Viruses \| Virus Protection

PERSONAL COMPUTERS DEFINITION (continued): … 1) Using an office metaphor, a desktop is a computer display area that represents the kinds of objects one might find on a real desktop: documents, phonebook, telephone, reference sources, writing (and possibly drawing) tools, project folders. A desktop can be contained in a window that is part of the total display area or can be "full-screen" (the total display area). Conceivably, you can have multiple desktops (for different projects or work environments you may have) and switch among them.

In its Windows product, Microsoft provides what they call an Active Desktop. It includes representations of and access to desktop objects and also dynamic Web content as well, including integrated links to Web sites and information areas that are generated as the result of sites pushing requested information updates to the user.

2) Desktop is also an abbreviated form of desktop computer, a personal computer that fits on top of a desk.
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