Operating System Basics
Introduction Operating systems are an essential part of IT support. Everyone uses a computer to accomplish something, whether that’s browsing the web, writing a novel, […]
Operating System
Is Linux more secure than Windows?
Not that long ago hackers were not sophisticated or organized in criminal networks and all operating systems were reasonably secure. Fast-forward a few years, stealing […]
The Google Chrome operating system
I rarely comment on news, preferring instead to trial, demonstrate and collect my thoughts before writing a blog article. However this piece of news from […]
Building a Reliable App Installation Experience With MSIX
Simple, safe, reliable software installs and uninstalls are always best, but getting there isn’t easy. Applications break each other—or even the operating system itself. MSIX, […]
Operating System Containers vs. Application Containers
Thanks to Docker, containers have gained significant popularity lately among Developer and Ops communities alike. Many people simply want to use Docker because of its rising […]
System Hardening: An Easy-to-Understand Overview
Did you know that the U.S. government allocated an estimated $18.78 billion for cybersecurity spending in 2021? As such, many companies supporting and selling servers and […]
What are open-source operating systems? Everything you need to know
WHAT ARE OPEN-SOURCE OPERATING SYSTEMS? Underpinning an operating system, for example Windows on your PC or Android on your phone, is many, many lines of […]
5 – Investigating High-Technology Crimes
This chapter provides an overview of the important concepts associated with computer forensics. It describes the potential sources of evidence available in the typical computer, whether […]
Huawei’s new operating system is called HarmonyOS
Huawei has officially announced HarmonyOS, the operating system it was rumored to be developing to replace its reliance on Android. In China the software will […]
Network operating system advantages extend to white box switching
The market for software networking has fragmented into a number of key uses cases, including software-defined WAN and data center networking. A number of new […]