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viki
06-21-2010, 02:13 AM
Q1. Why we should shutdown computer properly?

Shutting down properly allows all programs to finish their roles and demanding access to the hard drive also it allows windows or other operating system to finish this also

Unplugging a machine prior to allowing to shutdown properly can cause the head of a hard drive (the part that reads or writes to the disk) to wipe part of the hard drive as it rest on the surface of the hard drive

While Windows is running, it often has to use and alter system files. During the shut down these files are saved so that your computer can boot properly the next time. If these files are not properly written, it can affect the boot up files and the registry. Depending on which files are corrupted, it is very possible that your computer will not be able to boot. You will have to reinstall the Windows OS, and run the rest of losing your programs and data.

In short, if pc is not shutdown properly, it can damage your hardware and software (operating system, files, loss of data).

Q2. Write steps to change your computer’s password.

You can change your Computer’s login password in following step

1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del
2. Click on the button “Change Password”
3. Enter Old Password
4. Enter New Password twice
5. Click on “Ok” button

Q3. Right click on the empty area of the desktop. Move cursor to “Arrange Icons By”. A sub menu will open. Explain following options from submenu.

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Q4. Is software piracy a real threat to software industry? Discuss

Yes, Software piracy has been a problem since its creation, but the huge demand for software created by the PC has fueled the pirated software market. The Business Software Alliance was created as a pressure group by the information technology industry to decrease the size of the problem. To keep track of progress, they have commissioned IDC, a leading global market research firm, to produce an annual report for the last three years
There are arguments that software piracy is not theft as such and that it can actually be good for the technology industry; the proliferation of software means that more people buy and use hardware. There is also some discussion as to what actually constitutes software piracy. Some software licenses forbid copying as a part of routine backup procedures, although in the US this is not legally enforceable. Other licenses are "lifetime," but this is usually the defined lifetime of the software and can mean that out-of-date software is deemed illegal by the software company.

However, programmers, software technicians, and other employees of software companies are dependent on company sales for their salary, and piracy can seriously erode a company's profit. Software piracy is not a victimless crime, and the sale of illegal copies of software programs leads to billions of dollars in lost profit worldwide.

Software Piracy around the World

The US has the lowest piracy rates in the world with piracy rates of around 21% of all software. However, this still means that some $6.9 billion was effectively stolen from software companies, and this is the largest amount of lost money for any single country. Other countries hover around the world average of 35%, but some notable exceptions include:
• Vietnam (90%)
• Zimbabwe (90%)
• Indonesia (87%)
• China (86%)
• Ukraine (85%)
• Russia (83%)

However, these countries are experiencing large declines in piracy rates as world trade pressure encourages governments to pass and enforce intellectual property protection laws.

yasir
06-21-2010, 03:44 PM
good work keep it up

viki
06-21-2010, 10:26 PM
good work keep it up

where r u from introduce ur self yasir