A Tagged Image File Format or TIFF is a specific type of computer file format for storing and raster graphic images and exchanging them between application programs. Examples of these programs include word processing, scanning, image manipulation or editors, optical character recognition, and desktop publishing applications, among others. The format was developed in 1986 by […]
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Dot Matrix Printer: Advantages and Disadvantages
A dot matrix printer is a printer device based on impact printing. It uses a print head that moves back and forth and prints by impact or by striking an ink-soaked cloth ribbon against the surface of the paper. Compared to inkjet printers or laser printers, dot matrix printers are more popular in specific settings […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of MP3
MP3 is one of the most popular coding and file formats for compressing digital audio. It was initially defined as the third audio format of the MPEG-1 standard, but further extensions made it the third format of the MPEG-2 standard. Nonetheless, its popularity during the mid to late 1990s and the early 2000s also corresponded […]
Laser Printer: Advantages and Disadvantages
A laser printer is one of the most common types of consumer electronic device used for recreating digital images to a variety of media, particularly papers, substrates, and other compatible surfaces. It is specifically a non-impact printer that works by firing a laser beam on a negatively charged, mechanical, and photosensitive cylinder called a drum. […]
Inkjet Printer: Advantages and Disadvantages
An inkjet printer recreates digital images by accurately pushing or depositing droplets of inks onto a paper or substrates and other printable surfaces. As one of the most common types of printers in the market, its availability ranges from inexpensive consumer units to more expensive commercial models. Four major companies manufacture and market inkjet printers […]
Steve Jobs: Accomplishments and Contributions
Steve Jobs died on 5 October 2011 at the age of 56 due to pancreatic cancer. Despite his demise, his accomplishments and contributions in the fields of computer, consumer electronics technology, and business have left a lasting legacy. The Jobs Legacy: Accomplishments and Contributions of Steve Jobs Founded Apple and a Key Contributor to Microcomputer […]
AvaTrade Review: Quick Pros and Cons
AvaTrade is an online trading company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. It provides four trading instruments and investment products to include retail forex trading, CFD, options, and cryptocurrencies. Furthermore, the company targets over 150 countries, thus making trading available for individual users around the world. A Concise Review of AvaTrade Trading Platform […]
Pros and Cons of Retail Forex Trading
The foreign exchange market or forex is a decentralized global market involved with the trading of currencies. Within the market is a small segment composed of individuals who speculate on the exchange rate between different currencies through brokerage companies. This segment is called retail forex trading. What Are The Advantages and Disadvantages of Retail Foreign […]
The “Agent Smith” Android Malware: Facts
Researchers from the security firm Check Point Software Technologies discovered in July 2019 a new type of malware affecting Android devices. Dubbed as Agent Smith, it works by replacing a portion of selected Android apps with its own code. The malware does not steal data from Android users or cause their devices to malfunction beyond […]
Triada: The Android Malware
Triada is a malware that targets Android devices. It is specifically a module mobile Trojan that exists mostly in the RAM of devices and actively uses privileges to substitute system files with malicious ones. Initially, it worked by exploiting root vulnerabilities, thus gaining root access and leveraging access privileges. However, it later came preinstalled in […]