Like my poll of yesterday, I am gathering information for future technology blog topics and there are no right answers. I do, however, as a smart aleck have to say there are some answers that are intentionally funny rather than useful!
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Question of
I am trying to install a USB device on my computer and it fails. What should I do?
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Throw computer out the window and buy a new one.
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Look for the easy button.
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Remove the USB device, install the drivers again and then plug the USB device into a new USB slot.
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Question of
USB 3.0 slots on your computer have blue plastic in them. Why?
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Blue carries information faster than the old white platic plugs.
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Everyone loves blue.
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Actually it is just so you can tell the difference on a computer that has both USB 2 and USB 3 plugs.
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Question of
My home network is slow what is the best way to fix it?
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Break your home wifi into diggerent segments. Have an IoT device network and a network for power users.
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Move to a new house the one you are in has a wifi ghost.
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Run a copper cable around the outside of your house to increase reception!
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Question of
Raspberry shake is a product that…
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Mixes raspberries and ice cream together.
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Offers you a reasonably priced home or school seismograph.
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Is impossible, you can’t share raspberries.
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Question of
The longer the ethernet cable the more data it can move.
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The speed of light is only a guideline not a hard and fast rule.
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Long cables have more data storage capacity.
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I want a longer cable.
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In fact, the application of the speed of light with network cables sadly means longer cables do not hold more, move more or increase overall network capacity.
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Question of
I never use shutdown with my computer I just turn it off.
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Sure why not, what could go wrong?
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Shutting down the computer via the task bar allows the system to close files and protect your computer.
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What is a computer?
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Question of
The power at my house is unreliable should I buy a UPS (uninterruptable power supply)?
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What is cheaper a UPS or a new computer?
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I like gambling!
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Still not sure what a computer is…
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Question of
I like the smart aleck answers in these quizes more than the real ones!
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Yes
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No
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nice photo amazing awesome technology
Thanks. It truly is amazing technology!
Interesting and fun poll, Doc!
Thanks Gina, I was mostly trying out the new poll feature.
polling tecnoligy quiz.
Thank you very much! I hope you enjoyed it!
Another solution for question three is to migrate to CAT5, if your place is small enough you’ll see a huge boost in performance and security
I would say Cat6 would be a better option if you are hardwiring your home network. I would however wonder how you increase security with wire? I know professionals that can hack a wired implementation just as quickly as they can a Wifi network.
Wireless networks are inherently insecure, broadcasting packets as far as their signal will carry. Anyone in range can sniff those packets… To do that on a wired network, you have to physically inject yourself into the stream. It isn’t all that hard but most folks are too lazy to do so
Yes, DocAndersen, some answers are intentionally funny!
They are, hopefully not to far over the top!
I love your sense of humour, Doc 😀
Thanks Norman! You made my morning!!!
Awesome poll! About shutting down… Sometimes, I just unplug it or remove the battery if it’s a laptop, please don’t tell anyone.
I promise not to tell anyone, other than the people reading the post!
Hohoho… You are so cool and talented, Coach! By the way, what is a computer?
ummm, not sure what a computer is either Albert. Perhaps we should start a google or bing search and see if we can find out? 🙂
Yes a lot of these were hilarious Doc! 🙂
Thank you Carol!!!! I was aiming for the mix of serious and funny!