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This is a thread about basic Computer & Cell phone knowledge everyone should have 
Let’s get it:
1) Restart your phone once a week.
Why: Restarting the operating system of your android/iPhone will clear the cache memory in the ram and allow the device to get a fresh start!
Let’s get it:
1) Restart your phone once a week.
Why: Restarting the operating system of your android/iPhone will clear the cache memory in the ram and allow the device to get a fresh start!
2) Putting your phone in rice won’t help if it gets water damage
Why: the myth started cause rice soaks up water. However, the process is too slow and it won’t reach the water inside the phone. Best practice is to turn off the device and give it to a technician
Why: the myth started cause rice soaks up water. However, the process is too slow and it won’t reach the water inside the phone. Best practice is to turn off the device and give it to a technician
3) Charging your phone all night is not a bad thing
Why: Modern devices are smart enough to trickle charge when reaching its peak battery capacity. The lithium ion batteries found in smartphones will charge to 100..99..100..99..100 all night.
Why: Modern devices are smart enough to trickle charge when reaching its peak battery capacity. The lithium ion batteries found in smartphones will charge to 100..99..100..99..100 all night.
4) Keyboard Shortcuts for work 
Windows + L locks your computer
Ctrl + L highlights the search bar
Windows + V saves copies
Ctrl + C/V for copying and pasting
Ctrl + Shift + Escape brings up the task manager
Windows + E File explorer
Windows + L locks your computer
Ctrl + L highlights the search bar
Windows + V saves copies
Ctrl + C/V for copying and pasting
Ctrl + Shift + Escape brings up the task manager
Windows + E File explorer
5) Don’t turn off your computer by the power button
Why: Computers should be turned off by using the shut down button in your operating system. Holding the power button on your laptop or computer while the computer is on can damage your hard drive or corrupt data on your ssd.
Why: Computers should be turned off by using the shut down button in your operating system. Holding the power button on your laptop or computer while the computer is on can damage your hard drive or corrupt data on your ssd.
5) Pressing F while watching a video on most common streaming sites will make it full screen
6) Using an antivirus is pointless
Why: Most antivirus should only be used if you have sensitive work information. However, some will make your computer slower. It’s best to use the integrated defense that’s built into the operating system of your computer
Why: Most antivirus should only be used if you have sensitive work information. However, some will make your computer slower. It’s best to use the integrated defense that’s built into the operating system of your computer
7) MORE SHORTCUTS
Most shortcuts are universal for many websites/programs
CTRL + T opens new tab
CTRL + N new window
CTRL + F brings up a search utility that can used to find any word on a website or file
Most shortcuts are universal for many websites/programs
CTRL + T opens new tab
CTRL + N new window
CTRL + F brings up a search utility that can used to find any word on a website or file
8) Macs can get a virus
Why: Every operating system has some sort of vulnerability. It’s harder for Macs because the operating system has more conventional ways of dealing with threats. Less people have the money for a Mac so less scams and viruses are produced for it
Why: Every operating system has some sort of vulnerability. It’s harder for Macs because the operating system has more conventional ways of dealing with threats. Less people have the money for a Mac so less scams and viruses are produced for it
9) Stuffing your computer in a cabinet is a bad idea
Why: this also applies to laptops, if you’re blocking access to the fans, the computer will overheat. Therefore, forcing the components to slow down in performance, hence a weaker, slower computer
Why: this also applies to laptops, if you’re blocking access to the fans, the computer will overheat. Therefore, forcing the components to slow down in performance, hence a weaker, slower computer
Definitions:
Computers - Any electronic that device that computes (does math and shii)
Desktops - A personal computer usually located near a desk due to its size and shape. Also needs power from the wall
Laptop - A portable computer
Computers - Any electronic that device that computes (does math and shii)
Desktops - A personal computer usually located near a desk due to its size and shape. Also needs power from the wall
Laptop - A portable computer
