Java – Basic Syntax

A basic Java program can be broken down into several constructs and elements. Typically, it can be characterized as a collection of objects, which communicate with each other by calling each other’s routines. The basic definitions of objects and classes are given below: Class A class can be described as a blueprint that portrays the … Read more

The Linux desktop environment

In the early days of Linux (the early 1990s) all that was available was a simple text interface to the Linux operating system. This text interface allowed administrators to start programs, control program operations, and move files around on the system. With the popularity of Microsoft Windows, computer users expected more than the old text … Read more

GNU utilities

The GNU organization (GNU stands for GNU’s Not Unix) developed a complete set of Unix utilities, but had no kernel system to run them on. These utilities were developed under a software philosophy called open source software (OSS). The concept of OSS allows programmers to develop software and then release it to the world with … Read more

Machine learning

Another exciting emerging technology is machine learning, which is essentially a computer’s ability to learn on its own by analyzing data and tracking repeating patterns. For example, social media platforms use machine learning to get a better understanding of how you’re connected with those in your social network. They do this by analyzing your likes, … Read more

Virtual reality (VR)

Remember watching movies about virtual reality and thinking how cool it would be if it was actually like that in real life? Well, it’s about to be. Although VR has been around since the 1950s, until recently the technology wasn’t able to deliver the fully immersive digital experience users have been craving. That’s about to … Read more

Cognitive Technology

Cognitive technology is in the same vein as machine learning and virtual reality except that it’s a broader concept. For example, the cognitive technology umbrella includes things like natural language processing (NLP) and speech recognition. Combined, these different technologies are able to automate and optimize a lot of tasks that were previously done by people, … Read more

Basic Linux Navigation

Now    we    need    to    talk    about    basic    folder    navigation    in    the    Linux    operating    system.  This    is    slightly   different    from    Microsoft    Windows.    However,    the    funny    thing    is    it   looks    close    enough    to    Windows    that   when    things    do    not    work    right,    people    have  the    urge    to    want    to    pick    up    their    computer    and    throw   it    out    the   … Read more