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Thursday, December 3, 2009
WINDOWS XP TIPS & TRICKS
Running Applications in Compatibility Mode
With Windows XP, you can run programs as if though they were being run under a different operating system. (This is known as "emulation".) Simply right-click a shortcut, select "Properties" and then check "Run in compatibility mode" and select the operating system you wish to make the program believe it is being run under. This fools or tricks the program into thinking you are really using a previous version of Windows, such as NT, 2000, 98, or 95. This is especially useful for certain games that won't run properly. Be careful *not* to use this with certain system utilities, such as antivirus, defrag, registry, and disk tool applications.
Customizing the Start Menu
Right click on the "Start" button and left click "Properties". From here, you can select the new Windows XP style Start Menu, or return to the Windows 2000/Millennium style one. You can also customize the two possible choices using their corresponding "Customize" buttons. This also allows you to turn on or disable cascading menus and other options that are useful, such as large or small icons and more.
Bring Back Those Desktop Icons
After you install Windows XP, you probably noticed that some of your icons from previous versions of Windows you've used are missing. Microsoft did this intentionally to help simply and reduce clutter. Of course, for some people, this isn't the best choice or the user preference. So, if you want those icons like "My Computer" and "My Network Places" back, just open Display Properties (right click Desktop Wallpaper, left click "Properties") and click the "Desktop" tab. Click the "Customize Desktop" button and on the "General" tab check the items you want. You can also change the icons used by these desktop items in the same screen. One final tip related to this screen is the "Clean Desktop Now" button, which notifies you of unused icons on the desktop and offers to remove them if you choose.
Give Me My ClearType
Windows XP includes a great new visual technology, called "ClearType" which increases horizontal legibility by approximately 300% and it looks great. Go back into "Display Properties" [see tip: "Bring Back Those Desktop Icons" for instructions] and this time, go to the "Appearance" tab. Click "Effects" and for the second drop down box, labeled "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts", select "ClearType". Click OK twice and you're all set.
Lock Computer vs. Welcome Login Screen
You must go into Control Panel and open the "User Accounts" applet to change this setting. Click "Change the way users log on or off". For maximum security, uncheck the "Use the Welcome screen" option. This re-enables the use of the "Lock Computer" option from the ALT CTRL DELETE menu, but prevents multiple users from being logged on locally at a single time. This also returns to the Windows 2000 style login screen. If you'd rather have the ability to *not* be able to use "Lock Computer" and would rather allow multiple users to logon to the computer at a single time locally, leave this setting checked and also check "Use Fast User Switching".
Looking for a Windows XP Compatible Driver?
If you can't find a driver for a hardware device under Windows XP, you can try to use a Windows 2000 compatible driver for the same hardware. Usually this tends to work, and in my experience so far, it always has. However, if you can find a driver specifically designed for use with Windows XP that is usually the best and safest option. You can also e-mail the hardware manufacturer and ask them about Windows XP compatibility and drivers.
With Windows XP, you can run programs as if though they were being run under a different operating system. (This is known as "emulation".) Simply right-click a shortcut, select "Properties" and then check "Run in compatibility mode" and select the operating system you wish to make the program believe it is being run under. This fools or tricks the program into thinking you are really using a previous version of Windows, such as NT, 2000, 98, or 95. This is especially useful for certain games that won't run properly. Be careful *not* to use this with certain system utilities, such as antivirus, defrag, registry, and disk tool applications.
Customizing the Start Menu
Right click on the "Start" button and left click "Properties". From here, you can select the new Windows XP style Start Menu, or return to the Windows 2000/Millennium style one. You can also customize the two possible choices using their corresponding "Customize" buttons. This also allows you to turn on or disable cascading menus and other options that are useful, such as large or small icons and more.
Bring Back Those Desktop Icons
After you install Windows XP, you probably noticed that some of your icons from previous versions of Windows you've used are missing. Microsoft did this intentionally to help simply and reduce clutter. Of course, for some people, this isn't the best choice or the user preference. So, if you want those icons like "My Computer" and "My Network Places" back, just open Display Properties (right click Desktop Wallpaper, left click "Properties") and click the "Desktop" tab. Click the "Customize Desktop" button and on the "General" tab check the items you want. You can also change the icons used by these desktop items in the same screen. One final tip related to this screen is the "Clean Desktop Now" button, which notifies you of unused icons on the desktop and offers to remove them if you choose.
Give Me My ClearType
Windows XP includes a great new visual technology, called "ClearType" which increases horizontal legibility by approximately 300% and it looks great. Go back into "Display Properties" [see tip: "Bring Back Those Desktop Icons" for instructions] and this time, go to the "Appearance" tab. Click "Effects" and for the second drop down box, labeled "Use the following method to smooth edges of screen fonts", select "ClearType". Click OK twice and you're all set.
Lock Computer vs. Welcome Login Screen
You must go into Control Panel and open the "User Accounts" applet to change this setting. Click "Change the way users log on or off". For maximum security, uncheck the "Use the Welcome screen" option. This re-enables the use of the "Lock Computer" option from the ALT CTRL DELETE menu, but prevents multiple users from being logged on locally at a single time. This also returns to the Windows 2000 style login screen. If you'd rather have the ability to *not* be able to use "Lock Computer" and would rather allow multiple users to logon to the computer at a single time locally, leave this setting checked and also check "Use Fast User Switching".
Looking for a Windows XP Compatible Driver?
If you can't find a driver for a hardware device under Windows XP, you can try to use a Windows 2000 compatible driver for the same hardware. Usually this tends to work, and in my experience so far, it always has. However, if you can find a driver specifically designed for use with Windows XP that is usually the best and safest option. You can also e-mail the hardware manufacturer and ask them about Windows XP compatibility and drivers.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
CCNA: Where to Go from Here
If you are really committed to earning your CCNA certification, you are indeed certifiable. My advice is to use the study tool or tools that best suit your study habits and the time available. Don’t be too cocky or overly confident about this test. Even if you’ve worked with networks, routers, switches, and the Internet most of your adult live, you probably haven’t had the opportunity to work with every type of network in every situation. If you have, you can probably skip this test and go straight to the CCIE exams. But, some review can’t hurt. Remember that the exam includes questions about commonly used terminology, practices, components, and protocols, along with questions about little known facts on obscure services, devices or activities an obvious attempt to separate the truly worthy from the pretenders.
When you request a test date from the nice helpers at Sylvan Prometric, give yourself time to study, if only for a couple of days. At the price of this test, you can probably afford the time much more than the cost of retaking the test or the humiliation that will surely be heaped on you by your coworkers and alleged friends should you not pass.
When you request a test date from the nice helpers at Sylvan Prometric, give yourself time to study, if only for a couple of days. At the price of this test, you can probably afford the time much more than the cost of retaking the test or the humiliation that will surely be heaped on you by your coworkers and alleged friends should you not pass.
CCNA: World Wide Web Sites to Help You
Here are some URLs that have free information, sample tests, or products to help you prepare for the CCNA.
Exam:
http://www.cramsession.com/cramsession/cisco/ccna/
http://welcome.to/ccna
http://www.mentorlabs.com/vlab/access
http://www.masontech.com
http://www.lilligren.com/cisco/leeccna.htm
http://www.henninger.net/ccna/
http://207.212.98.71/html/CCNA.htm
http://www.learntosubnet.com/
http://www.cisco−resellers.com/ccnaprep.htm
Exam:
http://www.cramsession.com/cramsession/cisco/ccna/
http://welcome.to/ccna
http://www.mentorlabs.com/vlab/access
http://www.masontech.com
http://www.lilligren.com/cisco/leeccna.htm
http://www.henninger.net/ccna/
http://207.212.98.71/html/CCNA.htm
http://www.learntosubnet.com/
http://www.cisco−resellers.com/ccnaprep.htm
Saturday, November 14, 2009
CCNA: LAN switching
The other emphasis on the CCNA exam, beyond routing, is switching. One of the major emphasis areas of this section of the exam is LAN segmentation, including its benefits and how it is accomplished with routers, bridges, and switches.
CCNA: Network security
This section of the CCNA exam is concerned with passwords, encryption, and access lists implemented on the router, including how access lists are configured and operate under either IP or IPX protocol suites.
CCNA:Routing
You must know the difference between a routed protocol and a routing protocol, including some examples
and configuration methods. Internetworking issues are also included in this portion of the exam.
and configuration methods. Internetworking issues are also included in this portion of the exam.
CCNA:Network protocols
Cisco routers must be able to interface with network protocols to properly interact with a network. On the CCNA exam, Ethernet and TCP/IP protocols are the primary focus reflecting the most popular network architectures in use in the real world. You need to know which network protocols are used on which layers of the OSI model and when and how the IP and IPX protocol suites are applied.
CCNA: Cisco IOS commands
The commands used to configure and monitor router activities play a key part in the everyday life of a CCNA. For that reason, the CCNA exam includes a number of questions on the configuration modes used for the various commands and the methods and sources used to load and back up the IOS software and the router’s configuration.
CCNA: WAN protocols
Routers are more often used to connect local area networks (LANs) to other networks than as an interior device on a single network. Because of this, the protocols used to carry data and control signals over wide area networks also have an emphasis on the CCNA exam. This part of the test focuses on Frame Relay, X.25, and point to point protocols, along with ISDN services.
CCNA: OSI Reference Model
A major part of the CCNA exam focuses on your knowledge of the OSI Reference Model and its seven layer approach to network activities, functions, data formats, and communications. Of course, there is more emphasis in those layers of the model that deal with routing and routers, but every layer in the reference model is included on the exam. As you prepare for the exam, be sure this is an area you know and understand in detail.
Important advice about CCNA Exam
You’ve decided you want to become CCNA certified and let the world know how much you know about local area networks, wide area networks, routing, switching, the OSI Model, TCP/IP, and internetworking. So where do you start? In this part of the book, we give you the particulars about the test, how to schedule the test, where to go, and what to do.
The CCNA exam covers just about everything you need to know about setting up, configuring, installing, administering, and maintaining a network using Cisco hardware and software. You won’t find questions on general computing and technical basics, however; you know the bits and bytes and how data moves over wires and between computers. The CCNA exam makes the assumption that if you don’t already know this stuff, you won’t understand most of the questions on the test to begin with, so why bother? However, you had better know the ins and outs of configuring a router and connecting it into a network. The CCNA exams are strictly pass or fail. If you get 755 of the total 1000 points possible, you pass. If you don’t, well, you don’t. It’s that simple. Let us be your guide on what you should study for the test. And, oh yes, best of luck!
The CCNA exam covers just about everything you need to know about setting up, configuring, installing, administering, and maintaining a network using Cisco hardware and software. You won’t find questions on general computing and technical basics, however; you know the bits and bytes and how data moves over wires and between computers. The CCNA exam makes the assumption that if you don’t already know this stuff, you won’t understand most of the questions on the test to begin with, so why bother? However, you had better know the ins and outs of configuring a router and connecting it into a network. The CCNA exams are strictly pass or fail. If you get 755 of the total 1000 points possible, you pass. If you don’t, well, you don’t. It’s that simple. Let us be your guide on what you should study for the test. And, oh yes, best of luck!
How Much Does CCNA Exam Cost?
The cost of the CCNA exam is $100 (U.S. dollars) in the United States and Canada. The cost ranges from $150 (USD) to $300 (USD) in other countries. Sylvan Prometric accepts all generally accepted credit cards, but you can make other payment arrangements with them if needed, but before you can take the test, you must be paid in full.
Signing up to Take the CCNA Exam
The CCNA examination is conducted by Sylvan Prometric testing centers in more than 700 locations worldwide. To schedule an appointment to take the test in the United States or Canada, call Sylvan Prometric at 1−800−829−NETS (1−800−829−6387). You can also register online on the Sylvan Prometrics Web site at www.2test.com. For information on registering to take the CCNA exam in a country outside the United States or Canada, visit www.2test.com. Be sure to mention that you want to take the Cisco CCNA 1.0, exam #640−407.
Call at least two days before your desired test date, and the friendly and knowledgeable testing counselor will help you set a date, time, and location that's convenient for you. The test is not given at specific times or dates. You pick the date, time, and place. Some testing sites aren't available every day of the week, or even every month of the year, and some offer testing during only certain hours of the day. So the earlier you contact them, the better. I recommend calling Sylvan Prometric as soon as you think you are entering the final stages of your exam preparation.
Sylvan Prometric helps you find a testing center near your home or in the vacation spot you want to visit.
When you schedule your test, you must either give them your credit card information or you can mail them a check or money order (not a great option if you are in a hurry), but they won't confirm your test date until after they receive the check.
Call at least two days before your desired test date, and the friendly and knowledgeable testing counselor will help you set a date, time, and location that's convenient for you. The test is not given at specific times or dates. You pick the date, time, and place. Some testing sites aren't available every day of the week, or even every month of the year, and some offer testing during only certain hours of the day. So the earlier you contact them, the better. I recommend calling Sylvan Prometric as soon as you think you are entering the final stages of your exam preparation.
Sylvan Prometric helps you find a testing center near your home or in the vacation spot you want to visit.
When you schedule your test, you must either give them your credit card information or you can mail them a check or money order (not a great option if you are in a hurry), but they won't confirm your test date until after they receive the check.
Taking (And Passing) the CCNA Exam:
The exam is online and interactive. It's well designed and provides you with every possible opportunity to pass. Questions are presented one at a time on the screen in an easy to read format with online help always available as you navigate the exam. Unfortunately, there is no subject matter help available on the test. The exam doesn't exactly set out to trick you, but some questions include false information just to see if you really know your stuff. Contrary to what you may have heard or believe about this exam, Cisco wants you to pass the CCNA exam, but only if you have the knowledge required.
One new wrinkle on the CCNA that was implemented late in 1999 is that after you have answered a question, you cannot go back to review it. In fact, the questions aren't numbered, other than which number of the total 79 to 81 questions each one represents. So, answer each question carefully and don t click the Next button until you're sure of your answer(s).
To become CCNA certified, you need to get at least a 75.5% on the CCNA examination. Actually, the CCNA is scored on a point system, and you need to get 755 of the 1,000 points available, or you need to get roughly
60 or 61 of the 79 to 81 questions correct. Or, to look at it another way, you can miss, incorrectly interpret, misconstrue, or choke on no more than 20 questions if you want to pass.
You have 90 minutes to complete the test, which allows you plenty of time to work through the entire test as well as review your answers. However, you also must understand that when time is up, the test is over! Bam, zoom, no last minute guesses is over; done; fine! So, watch the time carefully.
Tip one other thing about taking the test. The physical setup of the testing facility varies from site to site. You find test centers in training companies, community colleges, universities, and the like. Regardless of how the testing center is organized, you are assigned to a single specific computer workstation to take the test.
You are not allowed to take breaks, talk to anyone, or get up and move around. Many test centers have open microphones and video cameras in the room to monitor the test takers. This is intended to prevent somebody from cheating or disturbing other test takers. As strict as this sound, your best bet is to forget about it and plan on sitting at your workstation for the duration, quietly taking your exam. Just watch how much coffee you drink right before the test!
One new wrinkle on the CCNA that was implemented late in 1999 is that after you have answered a question, you cannot go back to review it. In fact, the questions aren't numbered, other than which number of the total 79 to 81 questions each one represents. So, answer each question carefully and don t click the Next button until you're sure of your answer(s).
To become CCNA certified, you need to get at least a 75.5% on the CCNA examination. Actually, the CCNA is scored on a point system, and you need to get 755 of the 1,000 points available, or you need to get roughly
60 or 61 of the 79 to 81 questions correct. Or, to look at it another way, you can miss, incorrectly interpret, misconstrue, or choke on no more than 20 questions if you want to pass.
You have 90 minutes to complete the test, which allows you plenty of time to work through the entire test as well as review your answers. However, you also must understand that when time is up, the test is over! Bam, zoom, no last minute guesses is over; done; fine! So, watch the time carefully.
Tip one other thing about taking the test. The physical setup of the testing facility varies from site to site. You find test centers in training companies, community colleges, universities, and the like. Regardless of how the testing center is organized, you are assigned to a single specific computer workstation to take the test.
You are not allowed to take breaks, talk to anyone, or get up and move around. Many test centers have open microphones and video cameras in the room to monitor the test takers. This is intended to prevent somebody from cheating or disturbing other test takers. As strict as this sound, your best bet is to forget about it and plan on sitting at your workstation for the duration, quietly taking your exam. Just watch how much coffee you drink right before the test!
Why Get CCNA Certification
That's a good question. And just where CCNA fits into the mix of certifications and resume alphabet soup is another good question. One thing for certain is that certification of any kind is fast becoming the minimum requirement for nearly all IT and Internet related jobs, and it's not unusual for a network administration job to list the CCNA as a minimum requirement. Cisco Systems views CCNA as an excellent entry-level certification that should qualify the holder for a position as a networking technician on a routed or switched network.
Is CCNA better than Network+, or any of the MCSE certifications? It isn't necessarily better, and, in fact, it may be harder, but it's really just different. CCNA certification says something completely different about its holder than any of the other certifications, but then that's the point. The networking world is well aware of the CCNA exam and it's a widely recognized and respected certification.
Is CCNA better than Network+, or any of the MCSE certifications? It isn't necessarily better, and, in fact, it may be harder, but it's really just different. CCNA certification says something completely different about its holder than any of the other certifications, but then that's the point. The networking world is well aware of the CCNA exam and it's a widely recognized and respected certification.
The Cisco Networking Academy program
The CNA (Cisco Networking Academy) program is a partnership developed by Cisco with high schools, community colleges, and colleges and universities around the world to provide a head start program to high school and college level students toward certifications.
The current academy program consists of four semesters that prepare students through a series of online and hands-on lessons and labs with the skills and knowledge they need to pass the CCNA exam. If you are new to Cisco networking, you may want to investigate whether this program is available in your area. If you are a graduate of a local networking academy, you know first hand about the fine quality of this forward looking program and its curriculum.
The current academy program consists of four semesters that prepare students through a series of online and hands-on lessons and labs with the skills and knowledge they need to pass the CCNA exam. If you are new to Cisco networking, you may want to investigate whether this program is available in your area. If you are a graduate of a local networking academy, you know first hand about the fine quality of this forward looking program and its curriculum.
Is CCNA related to other certifications?
The CCNA certification is only one of several career certifications sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Depending on the track, network support or network design, CCNA may be the first or second step on the certification track.
The ultimate goal of anyone getting Cisco certification should be the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Engineer) certification. This is the ultimate badge of honor in networking. But, because of the rigor of the CCIE exam, which draws equally on real-world, hands-on experience and the technical specifications of the gamut of Cisco Systems' hardware and software, you should work your way up to it.
Without getting too confusing, there are two tracks for Cisco certification: Routing and Switching and WAN Switching. As a matter of fact, there's a new CCNA exam just for WAN switching. It is called CCNA'WAN Switching.
The CCNA test that this book is focused on is Cisco CCNA exam 1.0, test number 640−107, which is strictly a routing and switching test, but it can be used for either the network support or the network design tracks.
In the network support specialization, the focus is on installation, configuration, and operation of routed and switched networks. These are networks that use LAN and WAN routing and switching. The test sequence used in this specialization starts with the CCNA exam, moves on to the CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), and finally, the CCIE exam.
In the network design specialization, the focus shifts to the design of networks at the component level to perform simple and complex network routing and switching. The test sequence for the network design emphasis starts with the CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate), proceeds to the CCNA, and finally to the CCDP (Cisco Certified Design Professional).
So, depending on your ultimate goal, whether it be a designer of highly technical networks or as a builder of the same, the CCNA is a key step in either career path.
Depending on the track, network support or network design, CCNA may be the first or second step on the certification track.
The ultimate goal of anyone getting Cisco certification should be the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Engineer) certification. This is the ultimate badge of honor in networking. But, because of the rigor of the CCIE exam, which draws equally on real-world, hands-on experience and the technical specifications of the gamut of Cisco Systems' hardware and software, you should work your way up to it.
Without getting too confusing, there are two tracks for Cisco certification: Routing and Switching and WAN Switching. As a matter of fact, there's a new CCNA exam just for WAN switching. It is called CCNA'WAN Switching.
The CCNA test that this book is focused on is Cisco CCNA exam 1.0, test number 640−107, which is strictly a routing and switching test, but it can be used for either the network support or the network design tracks.
In the network support specialization, the focus is on installation, configuration, and operation of routed and switched networks. These are networks that use LAN and WAN routing and switching. The test sequence used in this specialization starts with the CCNA exam, moves on to the CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional), and finally, the CCIE exam.
In the network design specialization, the focus shifts to the design of networks at the component level to perform simple and complex network routing and switching. The test sequence for the network design emphasis starts with the CCDA (Cisco Certified Design Associate), proceeds to the CCNA, and finally to the CCDP (Cisco Certified Design Professional).
So, depending on your ultimate goal, whether it be a designer of highly technical networks or as a builder of the same, the CCNA is a key step in either career path.
Who should get CCNA certification
Cisco s target audience includes:
- The technical support staff of their resale channel partners.
- Working networking professionals.
- Graduates of the Cisco Regional and Local Networking Academy program
- Someone trying to break into the networking field.
- The technical support staff of their resale channel partners.
- Working networking professionals.
- Graduates of the Cisco Regional and Local Networking Academy program
- Someone trying to break into the networking field.
What's included in CCNA certification?
The CCNA (Certified Cisco Networking Associate) exam fulfills only one step along the Cisco Network Support certification track, which is designed for professionals working directly with Cisco−based networks.
This certification focuses on LAN and WAN routers and LAN switches.
Earning CCNA certification tells the world, and more importantly employers, that you are able to:
- Configure and implement networks to improve such operational areas as bandwidth, response times, reliability, and quality of service
- Configure and implement simple routed and switched networks
- Make improvements to networks that improve performance and provide for increased network security
- Configure and install an intranet locally or globally
- Analyze a variety of network performance issues and suggest appropriate application oriented solutions.
This certification focuses on LAN and WAN routers and LAN switches.
Earning CCNA certification tells the world, and more importantly employers, that you are able to:
- Configure and implement networks to improve such operational areas as bandwidth, response times, reliability, and quality of service
- Configure and implement simple routed and switched networks
- Make improvements to networks that improve performance and provide for increased network security
- Configure and install an intranet locally or globally
- Analyze a variety of network performance issues and suggest appropriate application oriented solutions.
A Little Background about the CCNA Exam
Cisco Systems, Inc. sponsors a complete hierarchy of career certifications that center on its routing, switching, LAN, and WAN products. Because Cisco Systems is the leading internetworking company in the world, it's only natural that certification on its equipment and software is a valuable credential for a networking professional.
Friday, November 13, 2009
HOW TO CREAT A FREE WEB SITE
Steps:
- Create a Gmail Account.
- Browse http://www.blogger.com
- Sign Up
- And go ahead to put Contents as you wish
Thanks you all.
- Create a Gmail Account.
- Browse http://www.blogger.com
- Sign Up
- And go ahead to put Contents as you wish
Thanks you all.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
About CCNA Exam and Certification
You've decided you want to become CCNA certified and let the world know how much you know about
local area networks, wide area networks, routing, switching, the OSI Model, TCP/IP, and internetworking. So
where do you start? In this part of the book, we give you the particulars about the test, how to schedule the
test, where to go, and what to do.
The CCNA exam covers just about everything you need to know about setting up, configuring, installing,
administering, and maintaining a network using Cisco hardware and software. You wont find questions on
general computing and technical basics, however; you know the bits and bytes and how data moves over wires
and between computers. The CCNA exam makes the assumption that if you dont already know this stuff,
you won't understand most of the questions on the test to begin with, so why bother? However, you had
better know the ins and outs of configuring a router and connecting it into a network.
The CCNA exams are strictly pass−fail. If you get 755 of the total 1000 points possible, you pass. If you
don't, well, you don't. It's that simple. Let us be your guide on what you should study for the test. And, oh
yes , best of luck!
local area networks, wide area networks, routing, switching, the OSI Model, TCP/IP, and internetworking. So
where do you start? In this part of the book, we give you the particulars about the test, how to schedule the
test, where to go, and what to do.
The CCNA exam covers just about everything you need to know about setting up, configuring, installing,
administering, and maintaining a network using Cisco hardware and software. You wont find questions on
general computing and technical basics, however; you know the bits and bytes and how data moves over wires
and between computers. The CCNA exam makes the assumption that if you dont already know this stuff,
you won't understand most of the questions on the test to begin with, so why bother? However, you had
better know the ins and outs of configuring a router and connecting it into a network.
The CCNA exams are strictly pass−fail. If you get 755 of the total 1000 points possible, you pass. If you
don't, well, you don't. It's that simple. Let us be your guide on what you should study for the test. And, oh
yes , best of luck!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
HOW TO CRACK ANY TYPE OF SOFTWARE PROTECTION
In this tutorial you will learn how to crack any type of software protection using W32Dasm and HIEW.
IDENTIFYING THE PROTECTION:
Run the program, game, etc., (SoftwareX) that you want to crack without the CD in the CD reader. SoftwareX will not run of course, however, when the error window pops up it will give you all of the vital information that you need to crack the program, so be sure to write down what it says.
CRACKING THE PROTECTION:
Now, run Win32Dasm. On the file menu open DISASSEMBLER > OPEN FILE TO DISASSEMBLE. Select SoftwareX’s executable file in the popup window that will appear (e.g. SoftwareX.exe). W32Dasm may take several minutes to disassemble the file.
When W32Dasm finishes disassembling the file it will display unrecognizable text; this is what we want. Click on the String Data References button. Scroll through the String Data Items until you find SoftwareX’s error message. When you locate it, double click the error message and then close the window to return to the Win32Dasm text. You will notice that you have been moved somewhere within the SoftwareX’s check routine; this is where the error message in generated.
Now comes the difficult part, so be careful. To crack SoftwareX’s protection you must know the @offset of every call and jump command. Write down every call and jump @offset number that you see (You have to be sure, that the OPBAR change its used color to green). You need the number behind the @offset without the “h.”
Now open HIEW, locate SoftwareX’s executable, and press the F4 key. At this point a popup window will appear with 3 options: Text, Hex, and Decode. Click on “Decode” to see a list of numbers. Now press the F5 key and enter the number that was extracted using Win32Dasm. After you have entered the number you will be taken to SoftwareX’s check routine within HIEW.
To continue you must understand this paragraph. If the command that you are taken to is E92BF9BF74, for example, it means that the command equals 5 bytes. Every 2 digits equal one byte: E9-2B-F9-BF-74 => 10 digits => 5 bytes. If you understood this then you can continue.
Press F3 (Edit), this will allow you to edit the 10 digits. Replace the 5 bytes with the digits 90. In other words, E92BF9BF74 will become 9090909090 (90-90-90-90-90). After you complete this step press the F10 key to exit.
Congratulations! You just cracked SoftwareX!
Don’t panic if SoftwareX will not run after you finished cracking it. It only means that something was done incorrectly, or perhaps SoftwareX’s protection technology has been improved or created after this tutorial. Simply reinstall SoftwareX and start over. If you’re sure that you completed all steps correctly and the program still will not run, then tough nuts. Their protection was developed after the writing of this tutorial.
IDENTIFYING THE PROTECTION:
Run the program, game, etc., (SoftwareX) that you want to crack without the CD in the CD reader. SoftwareX will not run of course, however, when the error window pops up it will give you all of the vital information that you need to crack the program, so be sure to write down what it says.
CRACKING THE PROTECTION:
Now, run Win32Dasm. On the file menu open DISASSEMBLER > OPEN FILE TO DISASSEMBLE. Select SoftwareX’s executable file in the popup window that will appear (e.g. SoftwareX.exe). W32Dasm may take several minutes to disassemble the file.
When W32Dasm finishes disassembling the file it will display unrecognizable text; this is what we want. Click on the String Data References button. Scroll through the String Data Items until you find SoftwareX’s error message. When you locate it, double click the error message and then close the window to return to the Win32Dasm text. You will notice that you have been moved somewhere within the SoftwareX’s check routine; this is where the error message in generated.
Now comes the difficult part, so be careful. To crack SoftwareX’s protection you must know the @offset of every call and jump command. Write down every call and jump @offset number that you see (You have to be sure, that the OPBAR change its used color to green). You need the number behind the @offset without the “h.”
Now open HIEW, locate SoftwareX’s executable, and press the F4 key. At this point a popup window will appear with 3 options: Text, Hex, and Decode. Click on “Decode” to see a list of numbers. Now press the F5 key and enter the number that was extracted using Win32Dasm. After you have entered the number you will be taken to SoftwareX’s check routine within HIEW.
To continue you must understand this paragraph. If the command that you are taken to is E92BF9BF74, for example, it means that the command equals 5 bytes. Every 2 digits equal one byte: E9-2B-F9-BF-74 => 10 digits => 5 bytes. If you understood this then you can continue.
Press F3 (Edit), this will allow you to edit the 10 digits. Replace the 5 bytes with the digits 90. In other words, E92BF9BF74 will become 9090909090 (90-90-90-90-90). After you complete this step press the F10 key to exit.
Congratulations! You just cracked SoftwareX!
Don’t panic if SoftwareX will not run after you finished cracking it. It only means that something was done incorrectly, or perhaps SoftwareX’s protection technology has been improved or created after this tutorial. Simply reinstall SoftwareX and start over. If you’re sure that you completed all steps correctly and the program still will not run, then tough nuts. Their protection was developed after the writing of this tutorial.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Difference between ASP.NET and VB.NET
ASP.Net is a program application with server controls with programmable objects, which can do the same job HTML did in the past. ASP.Net is used to build a Website and VB.Net is a computer language you use to build the site. Some use VB.Net and others use C# (C Sharp language) to build a website. Using ASP. Net and VB.Net or C# you can build an E-commerce store, which has multi funcitonal capabilities. You can integrate PayPal or one of the other payment programs into your site. Create an Email system, speed up the applications by caching the pages and the data within the pages of your site and do a number of other things to successfully run an E- commerce store on the Internet.
ASP.Net is very successful Web application platform used by individuals and many large companies, who want to build and run their own websites. ASP.Net provides server controls with the ability to give you rich web content and more. Anyone willing to purchase the software and learn how to properly use this technology can use the tools, and application system to build a great Website. You can develope and build your own database choosing to use VB.net or C# language. Many websites today, which were built in the past used HTML language to build their websites.
ASP.Net is very successful Web application platform used by individuals and many large companies, who want to build and run their own websites. ASP.Net provides server controls with the ability to give you rich web content and more. Anyone willing to purchase the software and learn how to properly use this technology can use the tools, and application system to build a great Website. You can develope and build your own database choosing to use VB.net or C# language. Many websites today, which were built in the past used HTML language to build their websites.
Difference Between Asp.net And Php
PHP and ASP.NET are two of the most widely used languages for development of web applications. Both allow development of complex and sophisticated sites, but both are very different.
PHP is a language. PHP consists of a platform-independent engine that parses PHP scripts. This language also provides common web application functionality such as database connectivity.
ASP.NET is not a language, but a technology and is a small part of the .NET Framework. The Dot NET Framework consists of a) CLR – Common Language Runtime which manages execution of the code b) a hierarchical set of class libraries. These libraries are extensive and provide a great deal of functionality both for web-based applications and well as windows-based.
ASP.NET framework is built entirely on an OOP paradigm and OOP concepts while PHP is not.
PHP does not follow the OOP paradigm entirely. It only supports partial encapsulation, and partial polymorphism.
Compilation is also different in PHP and ASP.NET.
In PHP, when a page is requested, the HTML and inline PHP script is compiled to binary format called Zend Opcodes. Once compiled, the opcodes are run by the Zend Engine and HTML is generated which is sent to the client. Commercial products are available that increase the speed at which PHP pages are executed.
In contrast, when an ASP.NET page is first requested it is converted into an intermediate language called MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language). The CLR then converts this MSIL to machine code. Conversion to machine code only takes place once for each page request (unless code has been modified). All subsequent requests use the already generated machine code. In ASP.NET no optimization product is required as the MSIL generated is already in its most optimized form.
PHP is a language. PHP consists of a platform-independent engine that parses PHP scripts. This language also provides common web application functionality such as database connectivity.
ASP.NET is not a language, but a technology and is a small part of the .NET Framework. The Dot NET Framework consists of a) CLR – Common Language Runtime which manages execution of the code b) a hierarchical set of class libraries. These libraries are extensive and provide a great deal of functionality both for web-based applications and well as windows-based.
ASP.NET framework is built entirely on an OOP paradigm and OOP concepts while PHP is not.
PHP does not follow the OOP paradigm entirely. It only supports partial encapsulation, and partial polymorphism.
Compilation is also different in PHP and ASP.NET.
In PHP, when a page is requested, the HTML and inline PHP script is compiled to binary format called Zend Opcodes. Once compiled, the opcodes are run by the Zend Engine and HTML is generated which is sent to the client. Commercial products are available that increase the speed at which PHP pages are executed.
In contrast, when an ASP.NET page is first requested it is converted into an intermediate language called MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language). The CLR then converts this MSIL to machine code. Conversion to machine code only takes place once for each page request (unless code has been modified). All subsequent requests use the already generated machine code. In ASP.NET no optimization product is required as the MSIL generated is already in its most optimized form.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Login System for your Web by PHP
Step-1:
Creating Mysql Table (databse name: "tarique"): form is name of mysql table.
CREATE TABLE `form` (
`name` VARCHAR( 50 ) NOT NULL ,
`age` INT( 20 ) NOT NULL ,
`E-mail` VARCHAR( 50 ) NOT NULL ,
`password` VARCHAR( 20 ) NOT NULL
) ENGINE = MYISAM ;
Step-2:
Crating HTML Form file (File name "registration.html"): regtoweb.php is name of php file.
Step-3:
Crating PHP file (File name "regtoweb.php"): Must save your file name as regtoweb.php. and "tarique" is the mysql database name.
$fname=$_POST["name"];
$fage=$_POST["age"];
$femail=$_POST["E-mail"];
$fpassword=$_POST["password"];
$con = mysql_connect("localhost","root","");
if (!$con)
{
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}
mysql_select_db("alhera", $con);
mysql_query("INSERT INTO form(`name`, `age`, `E-mail`, `password`) VALUES('$fname','$fage','$femail','$fpassword')");
echo "Your record successfully added";
mysql_select_db("alhera", $con);
$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM form");
echo "
";
mysql_close($con);
?>
By using this code you can make login system into your localhost.
Creating Mysql Table (databse name: "tarique"): form is name of mysql table.
CREATE TABLE `form` (
`name` VARCHAR( 50 ) NOT NULL ,
`age` INT( 20 ) NOT NULL ,
`E-mail` VARCHAR( 50 ) NOT NULL ,
`password` VARCHAR( 20 ) NOT NULL
) ENGINE = MYISAM ;
Step-2:
Crating HTML Form file (File name "registration.html"): regtoweb.php is name of php file.
Step-3:
Crating PHP file (File name "regtoweb.php"): Must save your file name as regtoweb.php. and "tarique" is the mysql database name.
$fname=$_POST["name"];
$fage=$_POST["age"];
$femail=$_POST["E-mail"];
$fpassword=$_POST["password"];
$con = mysql_connect("localhost","root","");
if (!$con)
{
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}
mysql_select_db("alhera", $con);
mysql_query("INSERT INTO form(`name`, `age`, `E-mail`, `password`) VALUES('$fname','$fage','$femail','$fpassword')");
echo "Your record successfully added";
mysql_select_db("alhera", $con);
$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM form");
echo "
| name | age | password | |
|---|---|---|---|
| " . $row['name'] . " | ";" . $row['age'] . " | ";" . $row['E-mail'] . " | ";" . $row['password'] . " | ";
mysql_close($con);
?>
By using this code you can make login system into your localhost.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Graphics, Web Designing, Video Editing, Animation and Web Developing
MD. TARIQUE MOSHARRAF
Joynal’s House, Goaltek, Faidabad,
Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Telephone: (0088) 01713387962 (Mobile)
Email: design.fair@yahoo.com
Joynal’s House, Goaltek, Faidabad,
Uttara, Dhaka-1230
Telephone: (0088) 01713387962 (Mobile)
Email: design.fair@yahoo.com
Professional Profile
I am an enthusiastic and professional Web Designer, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a successful and productive team. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems. I am able to work well on my own initiative and can demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines. Even under significant pressure, I possess a strong ability to perform effectively.
Objective
I am now looking to build on my extensive range of technical skills within a suitably challenging role. I am keen to achieve further professional development.
Key Technical Skills
Adobe PhotoShop
Macromedia Dream Weaver
QuarkXPress
Adobe Illustrator
Macromedia Flash
ActionScript 3.0
Adobe Premiere
Macromedia Director
FTP Programs
Adobe After Effects
J2EE
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Office
Javascript
Microsoft Access
Xamp
Auto Cad
HTML
MySql-PHP
Visual Studio.NET
XML
Hardware & Trouble Shooting
Joomla/CMS
Career Summary
2008-2009 Web Master & Admin Executive, Dcastalia,
· Web mastering.
· Generate page designs, mock-ups and templates for various web development projects
· Design & execute promotional collaterals, advertising & printing materials
· Maintain and improve look-and-feel of existing web pages of various clients
· Develop flash presentations as needed
· Develop stylesheets for application developers
· Build web page templates for application developers
2007-2008 Web Designer, BetaCom Advertising,
· Creating new web concepts and designs for both new and existing websites
· Designing entirely new websites based on collaterals and directives from related projects
· Creating functional layouts from new website designs including basic programming
· Maintain and enhance the design and layout of existing websites
Master of Commerce(Hons.) in Management.
From
Diploma in Graphic Design & Multimedia.
Diploma in Web Designing and Developing.
From Dhaka Institute of Technology,
Key Modules:
Web Design Visual Communication
Multimedia Print Design
Administrative Photography
Following attainment of my Leaving Certificate, I embarked on a Diploma in Graphic Design Multimedia, Web Designing & Developing to formalise both my design skills and my creative experience. Via mock client briefs, addressing realistic commercial projects, I studied web design, typography, CAD, the print process, illustration and multimedia applications. The final examination of the Diploma consisted of an exhibition of project work (multimedia, CD-ROM and accompanying web page and associated print materials). A dissertation on an individually selected design topic was also completed and submitted.
Personal Details
Date of Birth :
Nationality : Bangladeshi
Language Skill : Fluent English , Bangla & Hindi.
Marital status : Married
Health : Excellent; non-smoker.
Other : Qualified in First Aid and Fire Protection & Training of Trainer (TOT).
Interests & Activities
Currently include: Photography, Theatre & Amateur Dramatics, Football & Cricket.
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