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Frequently Asked Questions
Here's a list of frequently asked questions. Please use the contact us link to submit a question of your own and have it answered for free!!
  • What is the best operating system? 
  • How do I share a printer on my home/small business  network?   
  • What should I do if I think a virus or spyware is on my computer?
  • How do I keep my girlfriend/spouse from complaining about how much time I spend on the computer?
  • How do I get my software to work on Vista?
  • What is the difference between a CCD and a CMOS camera?


Q: What is the best operating system?
In my opinion as a programmer and web host, Linux is the best OS because it networks easily, rarely crashes, and is cheap. You can download it for free, or order a disk at nominal fee. check out our downloads page
Q:How do I share a printer on my home/small business network?
A: Depending on the Operating system you are running, it could be as simple as enabling printer sharing and installing the printer. Contact US and we can talk you through it, or come do it for you!
Q: What should I do if I think a virus or spyware is on my computer?
Q: How do I keep my girlfriend/spouse from complaining about how much time I spend on the computer?
Q: How do I get my software to work on Vista?
Q: What is the difference between a CCD and CMOS camera?
A: CCD cameras produce a higher quality picture mainly because the image sensor is used strictly for collecting the image and all of the other necessary processing that it takes to deliver the images to the video output of the camera are handled by other components on the camera board.

With a CMOS camera the image senor is not only used to collect the image but it’s also used to process the image. This means several things. One being that that camera is slower at doing what cameras do “Collect light and convert it to a useable image”. The same chip that is used to collect the light is also used to do the necessary processing that it takes to deliver the image to the video output. This means that the process is slower,and the images that are produced  are of lesser quality.

 

CMOS cameras do have the advantage when it comes to power consumption. Because there are less components in the camera board it draws less power meaning that it will run longer if used on a battery.

CCD cameras, on the other hand, have more components but produce a much higher quality image and draw more power.

This is why most cell phones use CMOS because it doesn’t put such a heavy load on the phone battery. Then phones that do actually have a CCD camera will give a better picture, but the battery won’t last nearly as long.

The basic concept is that you will get a much better image from a CCD camera then you will from a CMOS camera, but CMOS cameras will use a lot less power than CCD cameras. In surveillance, CCD is preferred because of the better image, but is also more expensive than CMOS technology.


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