Tech Tuesday on Sirius/XM PGA Tour Radio for 5/8/13 - Tech Terms

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Show notes for today - TOPICS -   Rick explains some tech terms we should all be familiar with

Rick to go over some tech terminology and what it all means

1.   RAM  -  Random Access Memory

RAM (pronounced ramm) is an acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers.
Most computers now are comng with at least 4GB of RAM.  Some with a lot more. If your system is running slow, adding RAM can many times, speed it up.  There are different types of RAM, make sure you are buying the right kind.

 
2.  "The Cloud"

Data is stored in virtualized pools of storage which are generally hosted by third parties. Hosting companies operate large data centers, and people who require their data to be hosted buy or lease storage capacity from them.  Many people now use cloud storage to back up their data.



3.   Creative Commons

You can use other people's pictures and content on your own site if they are labeled as "creative commons" you should still give them credit for their work
Copyright licenses that allow content creators to specify which rights they reserve and which they waive regarding their work that is supposed to codify collaborative spirit of the Internet. There are six main Creative Commons licenses based on four conditions that creators can choose to apply: Attribution, Share Alike, Non-Commercial, and No Derivative Works. The least restrictive of the licenses is Attribution, which grants anyone, from an individual to a large company, the right to distribute, display, or otherwise make use of the work so long as the creator is credited. The most restrictive is Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives, which grants only redistribution. First released in December 2002 by the nonprofit Creative Commons organization, which was inspired by the open source GNU GPL license, the licenses are now used on an estimated 130 million works worldwide

 

4.   Geotag

geotag — A piece of information that goes with content and contains geographically based information. Commonly used on photo sites such as Flickr or in conjunction with user-generated content, to show where a photo, video or article came from. There has been some discussion of its increasing relevance with geographically connected social networking sites, such as Foursquare. Twitter has implemented geotagging, and Facebook has, as well.


5.  SSD  - Solid State Drive

Contains no actual "disk" of any kind) is a data storage device using integrated circuit assemblies as memory to store data persistently. SSD technology uses electronic interfaces compatible with traditional block input/output (I/O) hard disk drives.

SSDs have no moving mechanical components, which distinguish them from traditional electromechanical magnetic disks such as hard disk drives


6.  Two Factor Authentication

2-step verification adds an extra layer of security to your Google Account

In addition to your username and password, you'll enter a code that Google will send you via text, voice call, or our mobile app.
 
How it works
1 Enter your password
Whenever you sign in to Google you'll enter your username and password as usual. 2 Enter a code from your phone
Then, you'll be asked for a code that will be sent to you via text, voice call, or our mobile app.

App of the Month:

Escort Live -  An app to help you avaoid getting speeding tickets

Escort has announced that its multi-award winning Escort Live™ ticket protection app can be paired with the industry leading Passport 9500ix radar detector in what is caleld the 'Connect & Protect' combo.  So far, it's saved 5 million drivers from getting that irritating speeding ticket.

Once the 9500ix is mounted to your windshield and the app is on the driver's smartphone (Apple or Android) you get real-time alerts on everything going on ahead of you.  These alerts really make a difference.
So far, the Escort Live app has directly helped drivers know in advance more than 4 million times of upcoming traps and speed guns.

"With ESCORT Live™ drivers are made aware of potential targets ahead of time allowing them to drive smarter and avoid being surprised or react unexpectedly," said the company. "ESCORT Live™ helps drivers to drive safer."