In this article, we will take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of one of the most basic data structures in programming – Arrays. But before that, let us have a brief understanding of what arrays are. An array is one of the most popular data structures in various programming languages like C, C++, …
In this article, we will take a look at the two components of computer networking – Workgroup and Domain. A domain is a collection of computers where one computer acts as a server and all others are connected to it on the same or different network. Domain networks ensure the security of data and allow …
In this article, we will study the two types of addresses in the operating system – Physical and Logical addresses and take a look at the differences between the two of them. How do we define an address? In layman language, an address is used to uniquely identify a location in the computer memory. The …
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In this article, we will have a look at the two network configurations in computer networks – ipconfig and ifconfig. Before diving into the details, let us have a brief understanding of what is configuration and why is it necessary. Network configuration is the process of assigning and arranging the network controls in a manner …
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In this article, we will take a look at the Stop and Wait protocol of a computer networking system. In order to understand the mechanism of this protocol, we will first have a brief understanding of the error control mechanism. The Stop and Wait Protocol is a sub-category of the error control mechanism. The error …
We all are well aware of Read-Only Memory, abbreviated as ROM, which is actually a memory chip used to store data permanently and retains it even when the system is turned off. In this article, we will take a look at the two modified versions of ROM – EPROM and EEPROM. ROM is a type …
In this article, we will take a look at one of the most intriguing concepts which exist in our computer programming world – Spooling. The word ‘SPOOL’ is derived from the old french word ‘espule’ which means a cylindrical container used to store information or data. Similar is the concept of spooling which is used …
Global variables are described at the top of a program, outside of all functions. The value of a global variable remains constant throughout the execution of the program. Every function that is declared in the program, can access the global variable. Output: If a global variable is not initialized, then the default value is zero. …
