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How does the Internet work?
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The Internet lets you transfer information around the world in seconds. But the pieces of your file may not all get there the same way. How does all that data get where it's supposed to go without getting lost?
How Domain Name Servers (DNS) Work
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When you type a URL into your web browser's address bar, the correct page appears as if by magic (provided you typed it correctly). Is it the work of sorcery? Nope! Domain name servers are handling all the data behind the scenes.
What the Stuff?!: 5 Star Trek Gadgets That Became Real
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Jonathan dishes out some Star Trek tech that exists today. Live long and prosper!
How Speakers Work
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The best amplifier, receiver and CD player won't do you much good, if you don't have good speakers. Speakers are the final step in the stereo process -- the key component that turns electronic data into sound.
Can You Name at Least 23 of These Disney Animated Movies Released Since 2000?
Can you get in the Groove (the "New Groove," that is) and dominate this Disney data? Stitch together a string of right answers - at least 23 - and prove you're Incredible at remembering these films from the past two decades!
Mean, Median, Mode: 3 Different Measures of Central Tendency
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Mean, median, mode and sometimes range, are all different methods for finding probability distribution in statistics. Range can be a helpful yardstick when calculating data values that are close together, but it can quickly become confusing if there is a wide gap between the smallest value and the largest number.
4 Worst Teams in the NFL Went 3-14 in the Regular Season
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Football is a game of inches, probabilities, and relentless math. Over a full regular season, wins and losses stack up like data points, but when teams finish with the same win/loss record, the numbers underneath tell the real story.
What Is ROM? How Read-Only-Memory Works in Computers
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Read-only memory is not only essential to your computer, but is also used in everything from video games to microwaves. Learn about the different types of ROM and how they're used.
How to Graph in Excel Like a Master Presenter
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Even in the age of artificial intelligence, it's worthwhile knowing how to graph in Excel. Learn how to present like a pro with a few Excel skills!
How Scanners Work
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Before the digital camera explosion, flatbed scanners were the way to get images into a PC and online. These devices turn images on paper into data you can access on a computer. Find out how scanners analyze, process and transfer images.