There are a number of important security components that should be part of our normal computer use. In this video, you’ll learn the fundamentals of communicating securely over the network and using the Windows Firewall to protect your computer from attack.
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A misconfigured application can cause connectivity problems, even when the network is operating perfectly. In this video, you’ll learn about the settings for SMTP, IMAP and POP mail protocols, FTP clients, and browser proxy settings.
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You’re reading through the hardware documentation on a new laptop, and you notice that one of the ports is identified as a DE-15. What is the most common use of a DE-15 port?
The TCP and UDP protocols use ports to associate application communication between devices. In this video, you’ll get an overview of ports and you’ll learn which ports are most commonly found on the network.
Although many USB devices have a variety of USB interfaces, most computers include a standard USB port type. What kind of USB port is usually found on a computer?
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Many of the latest desktop and laptop computers include an eSATA port. What device most commonly connects to an eSATA port?
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One of your customers needs to move their old printer from one computer to another, and they tell you that this printer uses a parallel port to interface to the computer. How many pins does the parallel port have on the computer’s motherboard?
