LINUX DIRECTORY STRUCTURE (FILE SYSTEM STRUCTURE) EXPLAINED WITH EXAMPLES Figure: Linux file system 1. / – Root Every single file and directory starts from the root directory. Only root user has write privilege under this directory. Please note that /root is root user‘s home directory, which is not same as /. 2. /bin – User … Read more
LINUX/UNIX has three most important parts. They are Kernel, Shell and File System Figure: Layers of Linux Kernel Kernel is the heart of the operating system. It is the low level core of the System that is the interface between applications and H/W. Functions Manage Memory, I/O devices, allocates the time between user and process,inter … Read more
Even if it were possible to lock a system down air tight, it is not always practical to invest the time and effort required to do so. The best thing to do is to first determine your risk, and then secure accordingly. Risk= (threat*vulnerability*impact) Threat: What is the probability of you coming under attack? Who … Read more
Linux can give you: 1. A modern, very stable, multi-user, multitasking environment on your inexpensive PC hardware, at no (or almost no) monetary cost for the software. Linux is a rich and powerful platform don’t think of it as a “poor people” operating system. Out-of-box Linux has as much capability as MS Windows NT with … Read more
Windows Smart Screen is a reputation system for downloaded software. Smart Screen Application. Reputation was originally included in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 but was moved into the core Windows 8 operating system to offer broader protection. When Windows Smart Screen is activated, an application downloaded from the Internet is compared to the Smart Screen database. … Read more
PROTECTING THE CLIENT AGAINST THREATS Microsoft Windows 8 builds on the security features of Windows 7. It enables the enterprise to provide a secure and stable computing platform from which users can accomplish their tasks. Two primary areas are the focus of the Microsoft security approach. Those areas include the following: 1. Protect the client … Read more
NEW FEATURES OF WINDOWS 8 Windows 8 focuses on users‘ lives. It is beautiful. Fast. Fluid. It‘s also perfect for a range of devices. This includes PCs, of course, but also compact, touch-enabled tablet PCs; lightweight laptops; and large, powerful all-in-one PCs with high-definition screens. Windows 8 is smooth and intuitive. Users have instant access … Read more
SIMILARITIES BETWEEN WINDOWS 7 & WINDOWS 8 Windows 8 is just an improvement of windows 7 features. But still there exists some points that are common in both & they are: Windows 8 uses the same management tools that you already use to support Windows 7 in your organization. The Windows 7 desktop features you … Read more
INTRODUCTION Windows 8 is the newest member of the Windows family, and everyone at Microsoft is very excited about it. Microsoft reimagined Windows 8 to reflect the way people work and play, the devices they want to use, and the explosion of social media. You might be tempted to think that Windows 8 simply is … Read more
WHAT IS CYBER LAW? Cyber Law is the law governing cyber space. Cyber space is a very wide term and includes computers, networks, software, data storage devices (such as hard disks, USB disks etc), the Internet, websites, emails and even electronic devices such as cell phones, ATM machines etc. It focuses on enhancing a jurisdiction‘s … Read more