Tim's Computer Science Blog

I've been allowed to try out a few workstation securing exercises from the cyber patriot security competition (circa 2012). I've made a quick guide that give's a basic overview, remember I did say Basic Overview, of things to do or look for to manage to get all of the points. Here's the link: https://docs.google.com/ClickHereforCyberPatriotDoc

* Note this is probably out of date now*  Here is a quick outline of what every High school student to College freshman should know about computers. #1 Able to type Hardware, Simple description of what it is and does: CPU BIOS/EFI- Starts the operating system. Storage media:-: SSD - Solid State Drive HDD - Hard Disk Drive CD/DVD/Blu-ray Flash media USB Video card RAM - Random Access Memory peripherals:-: mouse keyboard printer/scanner etc... Software: Operating systems: (Knows about prior versions)   Cell Phone Operating systems: IOS vs Android vs Others Windows 3.1 -> 98 -> 20 -> XP -> Vista -> Win 7->Win 8 -> Windows 10:: Linux -> Ubuntu, or Fedora:: (Alternative to windows) Mac Os X:: Basic settings - Network settings    Audio Settings    Adding removing programs and apps     Remember your passwords - Have a way to keep track of them. UNDERSTANDS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN an...

Are you a cyborg? Definition : a bionic human Definition of bionic: Having artificial body parts, esp. electromechanical ones. Anyone have plates or screws from broken bones? Anyone have hips, or knees replaced? Implanted hearing aids? Mechanical heart, or pacemaker? You, sir, are a cyborg. #machinetakeover