Web Resources

Support/Web Resource Links

Intel: www.intel.com. Search the Intel Web site, using keywords “Moore’s Law,” for information, video clips, and animations pertaining to this prediction about the growth of microprocessor chips.

Alohabob: www.alohabob.com. Visit this site for Alohabob PC Relocator, a popular PC migration utility, and make transferring files from an old PC to a new one less of a chore.

Computer Associates: http://ca.miramar.com. Computer Associates is the owner of Desktop DNA and PC Maclan, products used to facilitate the transfer of files from one PC to another. This site is undergoing some changes, but the search tool can be used to locate more information on either of these products.

PC Magazine: www.pcmag.com. The online version of PC Magazine is a good place to find software and hardware reviews, as well as information about the latest advances in technology.

HighSpeed PC: www.highspeedpc.com. This online retailer specializes in innovative cooling devices for computers.

TigerDirect.com: www.tigerdirect.com. You can purchase anything—from complete computer systems to specific components, including specially designed cases—from this site.

Crucial Technology: www.crucial.com. Crucial is a manufacturer of random access memory and sells RAM, memory cards, USB drives, and graphics cards on this site. The Crucial Memory Advisor tool helps visitors determine the correct type of memory required for a specific system.

Xdrive: Secure Online Storage: www.xdrive.com. This online data storage site permits users to store, access, share, and backup files and data online. For a fee, storage space ranges from 5 GB to unlimited space.

Gmail: http://mail.google.com. Visit this site to sign up for Google’s free e-mail service. Subscribers receive at least 2,600 MB of storage space and can use Google’s search feature to locate e-mail messages.

Pixagogo: www.pixagogo.com. Members of this site pay a minimal monthly or annual fee to store their photos online, create photo albums to share with others, and order prints of the photos they like.

Shutterfly: www.shutterfly.com. Shutterfly offers free online photo storage and photo album options. Members can also purchase photo prints.

Blu-ray.com: www.blu-ray.com. Visit the Blu-ray Web site to get more information about this new optical disk format designed for use with high definition video.

CustomFlix: www.customflix.com. This site provides DVD duplication and publishing services. To find compatibility information for various DVD players and formats, visit the following page on the site: www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.

MusicUnited.org: www.musicunited.org. Music United is a coalition addressing the issues surrounding illegal music downloads.

Microsoft Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com. Visit Microsoft’s Help and Support site for various levels of help. Explore the Knowledge Base, visit a Solution Center, or access assisted support on a fee basis.

UsedComputer.com: www.usedcomputer.com. For information on recycling old computers or their components, or for nonprofit organizations that accept contributions, visit the Computer Recycling area of this site.

Additional Links

Technology in Action Companion Web Site: www.prenhall.com/techinaction . Here you’ll find additional resources to support and supplement chapter topics, including an Online Study Guide and Web Research Projects.

24x7 Pearson Product Support: http://247.prenhall.com. Use this site to obtain help by phone, e-mail, or chat, or explore the knowledge base to find answers right on the site.

HowStuffWorks: www.howstuffworks.com. Visit this site and learn how just about anything works, including computer equipment.

Advanced Micro Devices, AMD: www.amd.com. This is the site for microprocessor manufacturer AMD.

PowerLeap: www.powerleap.com. The upgrade configurator on PowerLeap’s Web site can be used to determine compatibility between an existing system and any new components being considered for installation.

Kingston Technology: www.kingston.com. This online provider of memory chips helps visitors choose the correct memory card for their system.

Iomega: www.iomega.com. Although Iomega is well known for its older Zip drive technology, this site offers a number of other portable data storage solutions.

Lexar: www.lexar.com. Lexar is a manufacturer of flash memory, including memory cards and USB flash drives.

Maxtor: www.maxtor.com. Maxtor is a supplier of hard disk drive storage products and solutions.

ATI Technologies, Inc.: www.ati.com. ATI is a popular supplier of video cards and high-end graphics processors.

NVIDIA: www.nvidia.com. NVIDIA is another popular manufacturer of graphics and video cards.

Dolby: www.dolby.com. Visit the Dolby site for more information about high-quality audio and surround sound, including information about speaker setups and room layouts, as well as examples of audio used in upcoming movies and events.

Sound Blaster: www.soundblaster.com. The Sound Blaster family of sound cards by Creative Labs is very popular and provides audio solutions for PCs, notebooks, and home theaters.

Bluetooth: www.bluetooth.com. Visit the Bluetooth homepage to learn more about this wireless technology and how to use it.

Infrared Data Association: www.irda.org. The Infrared Data Association is a nonprofit organization helping to develop and implement the specifications for infrared wireless technology. Site visitors can learn more about this technology and the products that use it.

Active@ Kill Disk: www.killdisk.com. The hard drive eraser software available from this site can be used to clean hard drives and floppy disks of all data. The company claims its software conforms to the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Defense.

Eraser: www.heidi.ie/eraser. Visit this site for a free copy of the Eraser shredder program, which can be used to remove sensitive data from a hard drive.