Winter 2013

  • A violin made using a 3D printer

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    Winter 2013

    3-D Printing

    The Next Major Technology?

    The newest technology that is representing human’s effort to push boundaries is 3D-printing.  Although the technology has existed since the 1980s, 3D printing was only mainly used in industry and was not widely known until recent years.  Instead of previously being limited to only creating  2D objects, 3D printing now also allows the user to create three-dimensional solid objects. 


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  • Computer chip in a motherboard

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    Winter 2013

    Tech Terms

    A Quick Guide

    Being a student studying Computer Science, I encounter technology-related terms I am unfamiliar with regularly.  For this article, I hand-picked 15 unrelated terms with which I was unfamiliar and created definitions for them.  Hopefully if you encounter these terms again sometime in the future they will not be ‘unfamiliar’ anymore.


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  • Letters flying through a tunnel made of binary numbers

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    Winter 2013

    How to Communicate Effectively Via Email

    Improve your Communication Skills!

    Email communication is a quickly growing segment of communication. This article will deal with good email etiquette and provide general advice for writing professional emails.


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    Personality Dimensions

    Determine your Personality Traits

    Personality Dimensions is a program, created in 2003, based on human temperament investigations conducted by David Keirsey, in order to help people determine their dominant and passive personality traits.  There are four temperament outcomes, each coded with their own colour: Inquiring Green, Organized Gold, Resourceful Orange and Authentic Blue.


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    Choosing a Good Computer Monitor

    Choose the One That Suits your Needs

    Computer monitors come in many different shapes and sizes and are produced by a large number of manufacturers. This article will break down the types of monitors available to several budget ranges.


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    Winter 2013

    How to Prevent Malware from Infecting Your Computer

    Computer Protection

    Most computer users know about malware and have systems in place to protect themselves.  However, with the new threats that are being identified daily, coupled with a huge amount of freeware and games available online, any browsing or downloading can leave a hole for these spyware to get into the system.


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    Winter 2013

    Choosing the Best Laptop for You

    What do you Need it to do?

    Laptops are the tool-of-choice for those looking to be productive while on the go. There is a wide array of laptops available for every type of user and every situation. Here are some ways to narrow down what type of laptop will be right for you.


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