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What is a VPN? VPN is short for Virtual Private Network. VPNs allow remote users to log in to a network, usually that of their company, to use company resources that would normally only be available to users who are physically in the building, on the company network. They typically require a user to log in using a username and password to authenticate. As of late 2003, there are two major types of VPNs...

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What are the basic things to do to protect my computer from hackers? MOST IMPORTANT: Make sure your software has all the latest patches. Hackers usually take advantage of known software weaknesses, so if you keep up-to-date with your patches, you'll be a much tougher target. Make sure all unused processes or programs are shut down. Every process or program on your computer that's running, particularly Internet-aware programs, can be access points...

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What is a VPN? VPN is short for Virtual Private Network. VPNs allow remote users to log in to a network, usually that of their company, to use company resources that would normally only be available to users who are physically in the building, on the company network. They typically require a user to log in using a username and password to authenticate. As of late 2003, there are two major types of VPNs...

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What is a SFTP? Secure version of the FTP protocol, also written as S/FTP. SFTP uses SSL to encrypt the entire user session, thereby protecting the contents of files and the user's login name and password from network sniffers. Through normal FTP, usernames, passwords and file contents are all transferred in clear text over the wire. If you have a choice, always use SFTP over FTP.

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What is a FTP? File transfer protocol. This is a protocol built for the transfer of files from one computer to another over the Internet. It's operation typically involves an ftp client program on a machine accessing an ftp server program on a file server. FTP can be configured to allow anonymous logins or username/password authenticated logins.

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Does it improve my odds to put more coins in a slot machine? Usually, yes. Always check the payout table on the slot, but most of them have the best odds for max bet amounts, and often the payout is dramatically better for max bets. If you're going to play anyway, you might as well give yourself the best odds.

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Do slot machine payouts vary by the cost to play? Yes. The payout on a nickel slot is likely to be around 85%, whereas a $5 slot may pay out closer to 95% or higher. The reason for this is that each machine has to pay for itself - a casino has to take a lot more nickels from players for them to make anywhere near as much money per machine as they do on a $5 slot. So, go ahead and play the high-dollar slots - they'll payback much...

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What is a honeypot? A computer within a network that is designed to be compromised. It is supposed to lure a hacker in while the network administrator tries to learn the attacker's methods, and perhaps even track them down. The honeypot has very few security measures enabled on it, and it should contain no actual valuable information. It is also intended to distract hackers by giving them an easy target,...

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What is an IDS? Intrusion detection systems monitor either a network boundary (Network IDS) or a single host (Host IDS) in real-time, looking for patterns that indicate attacks from hackers. There are two basic types of IDS, knowledge-based and behavior-based - a knowledge-based IDS looks for patterns that match a pattern database. A behavior-based IDS looks for deviations from normal usage to trigger an...

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How can I avoid infection from a virus? From: http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=tips Do not open any files attached to an email from an unknown, suspicious or untrustworthy source. Do not open any files attached to an email unless you know what it is, even if it appears to come from a dear friend or someone you know. Some viruses can replicate themselves and spread through email. Better be safe than sorry and...

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What are polymorphic viruses? A virus that, when replicating itself, creates copies that are different from itself, making them harder to detect. Each copy may use a different encryption algorithm, so each will look entirely different from the original and from each other. This property makes it harder for anti-virus software to recognize each strain of the virus, so the odds are higher that some strains will get through.

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What is a malware? Colloquial term that has been coined recently. Refers to any software that has been created for "evil", such as viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, etc.

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What is a Back Orifice? A remote administration tool that was developed by the Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc). Back Orifice can give a hacker full control over a victim's Windows-based machine, and it can sniff passwords and send them back to the hacker.

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What is a back door? Aka trapdoor. This is a feature that programmers build into some programs allowing them to gain access to it and to have special privileges. These are usually intended for system maintenance, but if the backdoor is discovered by a hacker, it can be very dangerous.

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Why does a curveball curve? All pitches that have movement (aside from their normal flight towards home plate) take advantage of differences in air pressure on the different sides of the ball. These differences are caused by the rotation of the ball. For instance, let's say a pitch from a right-hander has rotation from outside to inside, that is, the part of the ball that is toward the third-base line moves...

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I want to change my battery. Is there any special way I have to do it, or do I just take the bolts off the negative and positive posts and replace the battery? As far as I know, nothing has really changed when it comes to batteries. Just take off the lugs, pull the battery, put in the new one, bolt it down somehow so it doesn't shift around, and re-attach the lugs. Just make sure if you take the positive lead off first that it doesn't touch the frame of the car, because it's grounded to the negative pole on the battery.

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What is a BMR? Basal metabolic rate. This is the amount of energy that your body will burn at rest, per day. That's right, even if you're just sitting on the couch, your body is burning energy, just helping you breathe, pump blood, keep your body temp up, etc. Your BMR is affected by heredity, body composition, height, and age.

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What factors affect your weight? Found on: http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/4/956 Your weight is affected by three major factors: your genetic inheritance, nutrition, and physical activity. Genetics It is estimated that 30% to 40% of the difference in weight between individuals is due to heredity. Heredity affects basal metabolic rate, appetite and satiety (feeling full), body fat distribution, and possibly the...

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How can I reduce the fat content in my diet? To control the amount of fat you eat: Fill up on fruits, vegetables, and grains, the foods at the base of the food guide pyramid. Think of meat as a side dish instead of as the center of your meal. Try main dishes that feature pasta, rice, beans, and/or vegetables. Or create low-meat dishes by mixing pasta, rice, beans, and vegetables with small amounts of lean meat, poultry, or fish....

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What is a hypertrophy? Growth of a muscle fiber

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What is a hyperplasia? The splitting of a muscle fiber into multiple fibers.

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What is a hardgainer? One who is not genetically predispositioned to put on muscle.

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How do I avoid or get rid of shin splints? ------------ START --------- Shin splints (Harry Y Xu hyx1@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu) (Doug Poirier os2user@dougp.austin.ibm.com) (Rodney Sanders rdsand@ccmail.monsanto.com) Excerpts from _The SportsMedicine Book_ by Gabe Mirkin, MD. and Marshall Hoffman: ``Shin splints is....condition that can result from muscle imbalance. They are characterized by...

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Is the order in which muscles are worked important? YES! The muscles should be work from largest to smallest. If you already have enough size in most of the large muscles then work your weakest body part first. The muscles should be worked in this order: quads, chest, back, hamstrings, shoulders, calves, triceps, biceps, forearms/wrists, abs. Why? To get the most gains the large muscles have to be worked hard enough to promote growth....

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Will aerobics stunt growth? Yes. If you're training for maximum muscle mass, aerobics will slow down muscle growth.

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How do I get over a plateau? Plateaus are when you become "stuck" at lifting a certain weight for weeks and you can't seem to get past it. Here are a few ways to get through a plateau. - Take a week off. Give your body a chance to rest. - Cycle your training and change your exercises. - Work on the "weak link". i.e. Your triceps could limit your bench. - Shock the muscles. * Stripping...

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What's a suggested beginner weight routine? Beginners, as well as advanced, should stick to the basic exercises. Basic is not meant as -beginner- but as an exercise that uses a lot of muscles. Rest is very important. During the actual weight training the muscle is broken down, it grows/rebuilds while it's resting, usually taking 48-96 hours. So a program should also have "days off". A beginner should also exercise...

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What is an anaerobic exercise? Anaerobic means lack of oxygen. Your muscles are working in an oxygen deprived state. This causes your body to produce sugar-burning enzymes. You are expending energy faster than your body can replace it by metabolizing oxygen. An anaerobic exercise is any activity that fails to meet the above 4 requirements. An aerobic activity can become anaerobic if the heart rate is elevated above...

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What is an aerobic exercise? Aerobic means oxygen. Your muscles are working in an oxygen rich state. After 12 minutes it causes your body to produce FAT-burning enzymes. According to Covert Baily, an aerobic exercise is one that fits the following four requirements. A. Is steady, nonstop. B. Lasts twelve minutes minimum. C. Has a comfortable pace. D. Uses the muscles of the lower body. An easy way to...

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What are the best ways to lose weight? From: http://www.faqs.org/faqs/misc-fitness/part1/ Don't be so concerned about how much you weigh. Instead be concerned about how much of that weight is FAT. You want the weight loss to be caused by losing FAT, not muscle or water. To lose weight you need to burn more calories than you take in. To do it efficiently and to make sure it stays off the following three steps...

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What should my heart rate be while I exercise in order to lose fat? Heart Rate (HR) is the number of times the heart beats per minute. This is usually taken by pressing on the front, left side of the neck, or the inner wrist, and counting the number of beats in a certain time. i.e. If you counted 10 beats, starting at zero, in 10 seconds your HR would be 60 (10*60 sec(1min)/10). When doing an aerobic work out your Max Heart Rate (MHR) needs to be...

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How do I get a washboard stomach, or lose fat around a particular body part? Repeat after me "You can't spot reduce!". Men generally store FAT around their waist, while women generally keep it around their hips. There is no exercise, magical cream (yet), plastic wrap procedure, or anything else other than liposuction, that will remove FAT from a certain area. That's usually the first place it builds up and it's the last place it will...

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What do I have to do to complete the game "100%"? What you need for 100%: All 21 Storyline missions completed All 8 Assets completed All 19 Cuban, Haitian, Love Fist, Biker, Avery Carrington, and Phil Cassidy missions completed All 5 Phone missions completed (Assinations) All 7 Hideouts owned All 8 Checkpoint races completed All 6 Street races completed (1st place) All 3 Arena challenges...

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What are the different endings, and what triggers them? (From Brian Nii's Dynasty Warriors 4 FAQ/Walkthrough, bnii@hawaii.edu) Each Musou Mode in the game has four possible endings depending on your performance. After the history of your campaign plays, a short poem will be displayed, which will determine which ending you receive. Strength of the Inferno: An average of more than 200 KO's per stage. Strength of Fire : An...

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What is a POST? Power-on self test - when your computer boots, it goes through several self-tests. If something is wrong, it will beep in certain patterns to signify what is wrong.

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Are domestic cats the only ones to walk with their tails in the air? Yes. Wildcats walk with their tails either horizontal or tucked between their legs.

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I've seen competitive gamers tweak their systems to get 200+ frames per second. Can't the human eye only see 30-60 fps? Why do people do this? This is important because when you get into a "firefight", that is, when there are a lot of people/objects on the screen, your system will slow down. Because it has to process so much graphical information, your system could chug down to the 30 frames per second range or even lower (below 10!). Because of this, people try to make sure their average frame rate is as high as possible,...

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What is a pocket? Refers to the first two cards you are dealt in poker. If you are dealt a pair, they are called a "pocket pair".

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What is a blow-off valve? This valve is only used on cars with a turbocharger or supercharger. When you are giving the car heavy throttle, there is a lot of pressure in the intake, and when you lay off the throttle suddenly, that pressure needs to be released. This is what the blow-off valve does. On some cars this valve is tuned so you can hear it from outside the car. It makes a distinct "whooshing"...

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What is a CPU? Central processing unit, also known as the "processor." This chip sits on your motherboard and it does all of the computations that really make your computer work.

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What is a DVR? Digital Video Recorder

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What is a SEO? Search engine optimizer - a company that will help optimize your site so it will rank better in search engine results.

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What is a P/E ratio? Ratio of the company's price (market cap) to its earnings (net income), or, alternatively, its price per share to its earnings per share.

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What is a straight? You have a straight when you have five cards in sequential order, but not in the same suit.

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What is a flush? You have a "flush" when you have five cards of the same suit.

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What is a full house? A hand where you have three of one card, and two of another, such as 3 aces and two kings. A full house is ordinarily a very strong hand.

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What is a river? The last card you are dealt, also known as the "river card".

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What is a straight flush? A straight flush is five cards in sequential order all in the same suit.

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What is a 3D card? A 3D card is a video card specifically for 3D applications, such as games. 3D cards are required for most games these days.

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What are IP addresses? Every computer on the Internet has an IP address that identifies it. An IP address (in IP version 4) is made up of four numbers of up to three digits separated by periods, like 123.456.789.123. Each of those numbers can have a value between 0 and 255. Researchers are working on a specification for IP v6 that will allow a larger number of addresses to exist because, like phone numbers in the...

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What is a motherboard? The motherboard is what all other components of your computer attach to. It is a large circuit board with slots for your CPU, memory, video card, and other cards.

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What is an overclock? Overclocking is when you change the speed of your motherboard, forcing your CPU to run faster than the speed it is rated at. This can be a cheap way to eke a little extra performance out of your computer, but it can also cause crashing and overheating of your system.

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What is an intercooler? An intercooler cools the air coming into your turbo or supercharger. It works the same way a radiator cools your water - it runs the air inside a lattice of aluminum airways that are cooled (from the outside) by air coming into the front of the car.

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What's the difference between the new Gameboy Advance SP and the old one? The biggest difference is the backlit screen. Because the screen is backlit, it is much easier to see, especially outdoors or in a well-lit room.

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Is it worth it to buy an S-video cable for my game systems? If you have a good, sharp television then yes, it is. The picture will be noticably clearer. On old or blurry televisions, you may not notice the difference.

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Can you play DVDs on an Xbox? Yes, but you will need to buy an extra kit to do this.

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How many "megapixels" should I look for in a camera for casual use (vacation shots, parties, etc.)? 2.1 megapixels is usually fine. This will allow you to take pictures at 1600x1200 resolution, which is easily good enough for 4x6 prints.

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I have DirecTV - what digital video recorders work with DirecTV? Tivo offers a version of their DVR called DirecTivo.

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What is a digital video recorder and why would I want one? Digital video recorders (DVR) record television (whether it's coming from your antenna, cable or a satellite) onto a hard disk, similar to that of a computer. This allows you to record many shows without changing tapes or anything - you just save them onto the hard drive and call them up at the touch of a button. Current DVR's also come with an on-screen show schedule, similar to...

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What's the difference between digital and optical zoom? Optical zoom uses the camera's lenses to zoom in, and is far superior to digital zoom. Digital zoom uses the camera's software to try to magnify the image, sort of like using zoom when using Photoshop. Digital zoom shots usually end up looking blurry.

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What is the most cost-effective way to print digital pictures? Costco's one-hour photo lab will print 4x6's for 14 cents each. Most online services I've seen (Shutterfly, Ofoto) cost significantly more, and printing at home is also usually expensive if you use glossy paper.

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How often should I change my oil? It is recommended to change your oil every 2500 to 3000 miles. This will extend the life of your engine.

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Which is better, synthetic or natural oil? In most cases, synthetic will be better. It doesn't break down at high temperatures, so it helps your engine last longer. It is definitely worth the extra money.

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Do those big, noisy mufflers I see on all the Civics actually improve performance? Most do give a slight boost in performance, but I suppose it's your call as to whether it's worth the money... You probably wouldn't be able to notice the difference in power.

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