VGAVGA 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 It has largely been replaced by newer HDMI cables and USB-C c… […]
Charlestown has set up virtual local area networks to improve access to resident printers. Printers are subdivided into VLANS by building.
VoIP services convert your voice into a digital signal that travels over the Internet. If you are calling a regular phone number, the signal is converted to a regular telephone signal before it reaches the destination. VoIP can allow you to make a call directly from a computer, a special VoIP phone, or a traditional […]
A VPN, or Virtual Private NetworkA network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications. The computers on a network may be linked through cables, telephone lines, radio waves, satellites, or infrared light beams. See also… READ MORE, […]
When websites and web tools are properly designed and coded, people with disabilities can use them. However, currently many sites and tools are developed with accessibility barriers that make them difficult or impossible for some people to use. See the W3C Website AccessibilityWhen websites and web tools are properly designed and coded, people with disabilities can use them. However, currently many sites and tools are developed with accessibility barriers that make them difficult or impossible for some people to use. See the W3C Website Accessibility Introduction READ MORE Introduction
Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for wireless networking and allow nearby devices to exchange data by radio waves. Wireless local area networks (WLANWLAN is a wide area network -- a form of a telecommunication network that can connect devices from multiple locations and across the globe. Wide Area Networks (WANs) are the largest and most expansive forms of computer networks available to date. READ MORE) are widely used in the world to link laptop computers, tablet computers, smartphones, smart televisions (smart TVs), […]
Wi-fi-calling is a service that allows users to make and receive phone calls and send text messages over a Wi-Fi connection, instead of using a cellular signal:
A wireless Internet service provider (WISPA wireless Internet service provider (WISP) is an Internet service provider (ISP) that allows subscribers to connect to a server at designated hot spots (access points) using a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi. Companies include AT&T Internet, Verizon Internet, Xfinity Internet (Comcast), Cox I… READ MORE) is an Internet service […]
WLAN is a wide area network — a form of a telecommunication network that can connect devices from multiple locations and across the globe. Wide Area Networks (WANs) are the largest and most expansive forms of computer networks available to date.
A wireless survey is done by IT staff to determine the best location in an apartment for the wireless access point. (Erickson used Red River for this Survey at Charlestown)
ZoomAI Companion is a generative AI-powered assistant from Zoom (for those with the paid version). It uses large language models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and MetaMeta, the company behind Facebook, has created a powerful technology called LLaMA, a computer program that can understand and create text. TLLaMA is used for a variety of tasks, such as:
• Writing text: It can generate written content based on what you ask it to do.
• Summarizing inform... READ MORE, and has also trained itself by listening in on thousands of meetings between Zoom employees. Some of its uses include: • Summarizing… READ MORE chat is a feature in Zoom Workplace […]