Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Diagrammatic Reasoning Test

I recently had to take a diagrammatic reasoning test for an internship . I thought it would be great to share. You can try out various aptitude tests for free @ http://practiceaptitudetests.com.


 

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Why Your Tablet is Part of A Global Economy






While, I was searching for Youtube videos about repairing a tablet, I came across several videos that provided several perspectives on “Made in China”. It was interesting to know that some Chinese workers live, have kids, and even get married in towns that are built specially for manufacturing. Those economies survive solely on offshoring (https://youtu.be/WlSHo61nRWw). I also gained insight on how American and Chinese economies are affected. For example, workers in China explained that they cannot afford some items that are exported.  While, workers in America explained that they do not have enough skills to reenter the job market, as a result of offshoring. In addition, I learned that “If Americans spent an additional $3.33/year on US products, it would result in 10,000 jobs (https://youtu.be/7AlexLrZ14A).” It was fascinating to learn how my tablet is a part of a global economy.

Friday, June 17, 2016

Blog Experience


1. Do you think your blogging experience was a success?
I’ve had a blog for over a year. I think it is successful because of what it does for me. I use it as a reference point. Sometimes I forget the steps to a process and I refer back to my blog like a reference book. In addition, I also list my blog on my resume to give employers an idea of my hobbies and interests.
2. Do you think you will continue to blog?
Yes I will continue my blog because we live in an ultra-digital world and I can see it as a platform for a variety of situations.


3. What were the most difficult things to do with your blog?
 To actively engage.
4. How easy was it to come up with new ideas everyday?
It is not difficult to come up with ideas. In fact, I thought it would be great to make this Q&A a blog post. However, it is difficult to find the time to summarize and format my ideas.

5. After this experience, do you have a new perspective on blogging?
Yes. I never thought I would have a blog because I didn't know what I wanted to share with the world. However I've learned that blogs can contain anything. Blogging is fun and rewarding and I plan to continue.

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Review of the Toshiba Canvio Home Backup and Share 3TB



The Toshiba Canvio Home Backup and Share 3TB allows you centrally store and access files on your home network. The device is classified as a hard drive, but since files are accessbile on any DLNA enabled device on the network, it can also be considered Network Attached Storage. The device has a USB port, but it can only be used to connect a network printer. If you attempt to use the USB port to transfer files, the PC will not recognize the device as a hard drive. You will also need to go to the website to download the application software. There were several password prompts for administrators, users and the upload server during setup, which is a bit tedious. I did not expect to see user permissions or log features, which are characteristic of server software. For a small office or single family home, permissions provide a highly effective way to delegate access. In addition, you can also set quotas and create volumes on the drive.






Pros
User interface is easy to navigate
drive settings
Permission features
Access logs with email alerts

Cons
Cannot access files via USB
Website out of date
Documentation out of date
Android App out of date




 


However, I did encounter some issues. For example, when I tried to connect remotely, I received an error, "Cannot connect to server to obtain pin". I thought updating the application would resolve the issue, but when I attempted to update the software, it failed on the last step with an unknown error. I was sure it was not a firewall issue, because I verified that all required ports were opened. Next, I attempted to setup the Toshiba Canvio app on my phone, however the app listed in the instruction manual was not available for download in the Android App store. So, I went to Toshiba's website to look at FAQ's and although there was a link for hard drives, it gave no relevant information about Toshiba Canvio hard drives. I also tried to browse through Toshbia's website forum but did not find any relevant answers. However there was an 1800# listed that provides 24/7 technical assistance.


In the end, I was able to successfully launch the device as a media server for my smart TV and my PS3. For a basic user who wants to access local files, it is a decent product. Based on the website, applications and available documentation, I give the product 3/5 stars.
user interface





Sunday, June 12, 2016

How to Add a Twitter Feed to Blogger



1.      Go to https://publish.twitter.com, enter your Twitter URL into the input field
2.      Hit enter & page down to select the “Copy Code” (copied to your clipboard)
3.      Go to Blogger & Select Layout 
4.      Select HTML/Javascript gadget. Enter your preferred Title
5.   Scroll down, click any one of the "Add a gadget" options
6.      Paste the Twitter code into the Content section
7.      Select "Save" and your done





Thursday, June 9, 2016

7 Easy Steps to Partition Your Hard Drive to Dual Boot Windows


Step 1: Open Disk Management

Step 3: Right click your primary volume and shrink it

             Windows 10 requires 16GB (32bit) or 20GB (64bit), at best 20-30 GB

Step 4: Assign a Drive Letter and a Name to the Unallocated Space

Step 5: Load Boot Media

Step 6: Proceed with installation & choose the Custom Option

If you choose the Upgrade Option you can only boot from upgrade volume

Once you proceed you will be able to choose your partition



Step 7: After installation your PC will restart and you will be prompted to choose your preferred OS