VGA is an older type of cable used to connect computers to video screens and projectors. It has a 15-pin connector that can be screwed on to ensure a tight connection. It does not support the higher speed and resolution of modern devices. It has largely been replaced...
USB‑C (or USB Type‑C) is a small, reversible connector used on most new laptops, tablets, smartphones (including recent iPhones), and many accessories to carry data, video, and power over a single cable. It shares the same plug shape as Thunderbolt ports on modern...
USB, short for Universal Serial Bus, was designed to standardize the connection of peripherals to personal computers, both to communicate with and to supply electric power. It replaced earlier interfaces such as serial and parallel ports. The plugs take various forms....
To transfer a file from your computer system to another system. Less precisely, it may also refer to a direct transfer from your local terminal to a server over a local area network or an FTP transfer from your system to a remote system. See Download.
An uninterruptible power supply or uninterruptible power source (UPS) is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source fails. It is supposed to kick in when there is a power outage. A UPS is typically used to protect...
The thunderbolt connector is a cable connector designed to give a cable plug-in to Macintosh computers. Macs may have other connectors, too, such as HDMI video connectors, USB connectors, audio jacks, and power connectors. The current thunderbolt connector can...
Charlestown 3rd party applications: include Dining Reservations, My Nutrition, Online BillPay, Shuttletracker, and even Community Videos (YouTube).
Charlestown landlines use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to manage their calls. A VoIP system converts analog voice signals into digital signals over your wi-fi connection. A VoIP server is used to connect calls to other telephone networks. International calls...
A speed test is a simple tool that helps you check how fast your internet connection is working. It measures how quickly your computer can download and upload information from the internet, as well as how long it takes for your computer to connect to a website. A...
A speaker, with or without an attached screen that accepts voice commands from you, can answer questions by voice, and much more. Examples of these are Amazon Alexa and Echo, Apple Homepods and TV (addressed as Siri), and Google Nest devices. Increasingly, the...