Which Command would you use to run a Fortran code?

Fortran is a programming language, which means you write a program in Fortran, and COMPILE it to an EXECUTABLE program. The compiler you use differs depending on which operating system platform you intend to run the program on. If you wish to run the program on a PC using Windows XP, you must first compile it using a specific Fortran-compiler for Windows XP. The result after compiling will be an executable file (with the file-ending .exe). To find a suitable compiler, check out download.com, for instance.

To compile it, you need a Fortan compiler suitable for both your operating system as well as the version of Fortran the code was written for.

There is a free Fortran Compiler for Fortran77 from the GNU Project:

For Windows: http://www.geocities.com/athens/olympus/5564/
For Unix: http://www.gnu.org/software/fortran/fortran.html

Given that you know it is Fortran Code, we can assume that you do not have a compiled one, but just raw Frotran Source code.

The above is correct assuming your question is "Given the Fortran source code, how do I run it?" However if your question is "Given the Fortran executable (ProgName.exe) how do I run it?", the answer is that you run it like any other program. You either: 1 - Double-click on the file name OR 2 - Open a DOS window, go to the directory where the file is and type in the filename with or without the extension .exe OR 3 - You can select Start and Run and type in the filename.

Like any "compilable" language it can be used to build an exe or a dll. But a dll MUST be called by another program to run, you can only run a .exe directly.

How do you Connect a Laptop to a PC?

U can connect your laptop to a PC. But before that i would like to ask u if u have a network interface card (NIC) installed in ur PC. If u have a lan card installed than what u can do is, Right click on the "My Network Places Icon" and go to properties. There select TCP/IP right click on it and again go to properties. When the page opens select the radio button namely "Obtain ip address automatically." Repeat the similar steps on the "my network places" icon in your laptop also. After that connect your laptop with the pcby using a "cross Cable". If you don't have one u can buy it frm a computer shop. after connecting the two units refresh the laptop and the pc.It ll work.

There are another several ways to connect a laptop to a PC

1) If you have an Ethernet card installed on your laptop and on your PC you can directly connect them with a cross-over LAN cable (in case You don't have network hub). or a straight LAN cable (if you are using a network hub or network switch between the computers)

2) via infrared (laptop and PC must have infraed)

3) Direct cable connect from parallel port to parellal port (help available in windows).

4) Using a Null modem cable from one serial port to the other.

5) You can also connect modem to modem. but this method is bit difficult.

What is a Gateway?

= A node on a network that serves as an entrance to another network. In enterprises, the gateway is the computer that routes the traffic from a workstation to the outside network that is serving the Web pages. In homes, the gateway is the ISP that connects the user to the internet.

In enterprises, the gateway node often acts as a proxy server and a firewall. The gateway is also associated with both a router, which use headers and forwarding tables to determine where packets are sent, and a switch, which provides the actual path for the packet in and out of the gateway.

= A computer system located on earth that switches data signals and voice signals between satellites and terrestrial networks.

= An earlier term for router, though now obsolete in this sense as router is commonly used.

Is there a simple way to import files and programs from an old computer to a new one?

= One option is to remove the hard drive from the old machine and change the jumper setting (these are small pins on the back of the drive with a small clip that makes a connection between 2 pins- there are usually 3 basic settings marked \"M- for master, \"S\"- for slave & \"CS\"- for cable select) to either slave or cable select then install the drive on the second connector (closer to the middle of the cable)on the IDE cable (the flat multi-wire cable with rectalngular connectors) and transfer the files through windows explorer. If the new machine is a Win XP or Vista based machine then you can also use the \"Files and Settings Trasfer function.

= Get your self a flash USB. It is a small device and come is various amounts of memory space. A 128 MB or a 256 Mb can store more data than you can immagine and should help you transfering your data

= Yes, by configuring FTP on one and client FTP on other. Otherwise it can be possible through network device.

What types of Graphics Card connections are there?

Assuming you are talking about a desktop PC, there are 3 that i know of. PCI, AGP, and Integrated. PCI and AGP are different ways of attaching specific retail cards. Integrated cards are attached to your motherboard and are difficult to remove. not all PC's can support all 3 card types.

What is Python Programming language?

Python is a general-purpose, very high-level programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes programmer productivity and code readability. Python's core syntax and semantics are minimalist, while the standard library is large and comprehensive. Python supports multiple programming paradigms (primarily object oriented, imperative, and functional) and features a fully dynamic type system and automatic memory management; similar to Perl, Ruby, Scheme, and TCL.

Python was first released by Guido van Rossum in 1991. The language has an open, community-based development model managed by the non-profit Python Software Foundation. While various parts of the language have formal specifications and standards, the language as a whole is not formally specified. The de facto standard for the language is the CPython implementation.

What are Templates?

"Templates" can have different meanings, depending on the application of a "template". Normally, as far as computer usage goes, templates are considered as files (or "skeleton" documents) to help computer users to create a new file (or document) based on the information contained in the generic or skeleton file.

For example, if you use a word processor, you can create a letterhead for the company you work for, with only company information contained in it, and with no "body text". When this document is saved as a template, you can easily create a company letter, by using the letterhead template. When you create the new document, you can base the new document on the template, resulting in a document with a letterhead already completed, which will save you loads of time. Now you only have to fill in the text that applies to the specific document that you want to create.

Why does Internet Explorer take more than 200MB of memory?

The term "Explorer" can be reference in several ways, as the Windows operating system uses three individual types. 1. Internet Explorer - The obvious web browser 2. Windows Explorer - For listing the contents of the hard drive 3. Explorer - the actual GUI (Graphical User Interface) which provides the graphics and "point & click" functionality while running Windows.

As 200mb seems an excessive amount for any program to be using, this very likely could be a result of a possible virus/spam or unnecessary programs running in the background.

Try this if you haven't yet done it.

There is a fantastic system utility, called Faber Toys. It's mainly developed for power users who want to know what programs are running in the background and the processes as well. It's very similar to clicking CTL-ALT-DEL on your system, but also informs you of what those programs are used for.

After determining which programs are not needed you can then prevent those from starting up automatically by unchecking them in MSCONFIG. MSCONFIG is a system configuration utility in Windows. 1. Go to (start), (run), (type msconfig), (start up tab). 2. Uncheck all programs that start from a fresh boot. 3. After making those changes you must restart Windows. 4. Check to see if the explorer.exe memory usage is the same. If it seems back to normal after that, go back and check the programs you want running at start up one by one to see which program is guilty.

What should you look for in a new computer?

Computer OSes such as Vista and new programs place greater demands on RAM, CPU, hard drives and thermal issues. Catagorizing users such as home users, office users, professional users is meaningless. Some home users want to play local or internet games which require a good quality video card so this home user becomes a home-power-user. An office user who uses spreadsheets a lot needs a high spec'd CPU to zip through a days week in record speed. Some so-called professional users do a lot of file transfer and copying and may be more productive with firewire or e-sata capability.

The most basic office/workstation PC now should be minimum Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz and 1gb RAM. Users should expect reasonable levels of performance in a work station or morale and productivity will be affected.

Apple Macs are among the most reliable computers and has good performance. Free operating systems such as Linux can be installed on all computers and have better performance than Vista. It is also recommended to buy a computer with XP instead of Vista if you're looking for Windows.

I think one should also consider the aspect of upgrading does the computer gives room for upgrading if yes then thats the computer one should think about buying since buying computers everyday is expensive expecially in africa.

What is a modem?

A modem is an internal or external computer hardware device that connects your computer to a phone line and, if you wish, to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) that can link you to the Internet.

Here are more opinions and answers:

= A modem is a device that ''mo''dulates and ''dem''odulates data. In most cases, a modem connected to your computer exchanges information via your phone line or cable line with another modem connected to a server. Modems allow this connectivity by converting the binary data from your computer into anaolg signals, transmitting these signals through the line and then converting this analog data back into binary data for the server at the other end.

= A modem a device that accepts a serial stream of bits and produces a modulated carrier as output (or vice versa).

= A modem is a thing that connects your computer to internet.

When was the Computer Invented?

= At 27 tons and the size of an entire room, the world's first computer was the ENIAC or Electronic Numerator Integrator Analyser and Computer. True to form, ENIAC also makes big noises, cracking and buzzing while performing an equation of 5,000 additions. Before the invention of ENIAC, it took a room full of people to calculate a similar equation. Basic answer 1945!

= The computer was invented in 1945 by Charles Babbage. The real answer is that many inventors contributed to the history of computers and that a computer is a complex piece of machinery made up of many parts, each of which can be considered a separate invention

What is System Restore?

System restore is a new feature in Windows versions after and including Windows ME (which includes ME, XP, 2000). This feature of Windows allows the user to revert the system back to a previous state. Several reasons of doing this might be because they were attacked by a virus and wish to revert to a state without the virus, or they have problems such as a corrupted registry, etc.

What should you do when your Computer Stops Responding?

There are many possibilities. Reboot and try cleaning your systems with a virus scanning software along with and Ad-aware spy blocker cleaner. To get more specific to your problem, please provide what may be happening. Such as your mouse stops working, screen freezes, operating systems does not boot, etc. These types of questions will help solve your problem.

Can you convert D drive from FAT32 to NTFS in Windows 98 OS?

You can not convert a FAT 32 drive to NTFS in windows 98 because windows 98 does not support it. You can however mount an existing NTFS drive in windows 98.

Is a DVD Driver the same thing as a DVD Decoder?

A dvd decoder is a software program. Even if you have a dvd rom you still need a decoder. Your operating system weather it be windows or linux or mac or whatever may have a built in dvd software decoder depending on the version and any updates you may have. With out the decoder program your OS cannot reconize the file format for a dvd. The decoder program is the link between the OS and the DVD ROM drive. IF you bought a new dvd drive it should have came with a decoder on a CD.

A DVD driver is also a program that enables communication between your PC & DVD Player/Burner. While the Decoder program enables your PC to recognize the files on your DVD.

Why your Computer Shutdown only 20 minutes after you Start it?

• Your power supply is probably going bad. It gets hot and then shuts down. It might also be a bad power supply fan, that is the power supply might not be getting hot because of a problem with the power supply but because the fan isn't coolingit properly.
  
  
• Another common cause for shutdowns is the CPU overheating. Check the fan to make sure it isn't spinning slow or seized, and that there is no dust in the heatsink. You can also check that the heatsink compound (the paste between the fan and heatsink) hasn't broken down.

What is a POP Mail Server?

A Post Office Protocol (POP) mail server is a server that complies with the RFC standard 1939.

Here is a basic run down.

The Post Office Protocol - Version 3 (POP3) is intended to permit a workstation to dynamically access a maildrop on a server host in a useful fashion. Usually, this means that the POP3 protocol is used to allow a workstation to retrieve mail that the server is holding for it.

POP3 is not intended to provide extensive manipulation operations of mail on the server; normally, mail is downloaded and then deleted. A more advanced (and complex) protocol, IMAP4, is discussed in [RFC1730].

In Plain English:

A POP mail server (or simply "POP server") is the most common form of incoming email server. Basically, the POP server is what receives the email and is almost always used with an SMTP server, which is the outgoing server. The best way to find out the address of your POP server is to ask the company who is providing your email service. You will need to know this information if you are planning to set up an email client such as Thunderbird, Outlook, or Eudora to access your email.

In terms of Security which is the best Operating System?

• Mac OSX. Currently, there are over 100,000 viruses for Windows. There are ZERO for Mac. This is not because of the 5% market share we have, as commonly thought by the uninformed. Instead, it is because of Mac OSX's strong architecture. The OS (Operating System) is built to withstand hackers and viruses. In addition, Apple just released a new idea, named "File Vault" This offers 128-bit encryption for all your files in the home folder. Now, you are asking, "what does this mean and why should I care? 128-bit is the standard that the CIA uses in their encryption of files. If someone were to try to decode it, it would take them over 1 TRILLION years to get your password. I think, therefore, that it is safe to say that no one will get your stuff.

• All UNIX (ex: Solaris,Linux) based system are secured systems since they dont use registry system like windows and no .exe file can run on unix based system and most of the virus spread through .exe files only. Lever of security provided by unix based system is very high compared to all other.

• Linux/Unix is defiantly secure, as long as the user is competent in it's use and modification. Most people will find that Mac OSX is more their speed. It doesn't require nearly as much know how or computer experience, and is pretty effective.

• Any OS linux/2003/Mac OSX is only as good as it's admin. It's just a matter of whether u have the time and know how to manage it properly. Personally I'd go Linux.
  
  
• If you have low skills with computers, Macs are better for you. Linux can be the most secure but is better for users who know what they're doing.
  
  
• In terms of security, ill have to say mac is the best. no virus protectors needed. Howeever, id still choose windows because most programs work best with it.

What is Quantum Computing?

Quantum computing is a form of computing that uses the direction in which individual atoms spin instead of magnets to store information. It is several orders of magnitude faster than traditional computing, but is still being developed. In a classical (or conventional) computer, information is stored as bits; in a quantum computer, it is stored as qubits (quantum bits). The basic principle of quantum computation is that the quantum properties can be used to represent and structure data, and that quantum mechanisms can be devised and built to perform operations with this data.

Although quantum computing is still in its infancy, experiments have been carried out in which quantum computational operations were executed on a very small number of qubits. Research in both theoretical and practical areas continues at a frantic pace, and many national government and military funding agencies support quantum computing research to develop quantum computers for both civilian and national security purposes, such as cryptanalysis.

If large-scale quantum computers can be built, they will be able to solve certain problems much faster than any of our current classical computers (for example Shor's algorithm). Quantum computers are different from other computers such as DNA computers and traditional computers based on transistors. Some computing architectures such as optical computers may use classical superposition of electromagnetic waves, but without some specifically quantum mechanical resources such as entanglement, they do not have the same computational speed-up as quantum computers.

How does a Computer Work?

• Electricity is routed through ciruits which act as memory, processor unit, storage, and periphials. For more details on each of these components.
  
  
• You provide the input. When you type a command or click on an icon you are telling the computer what to do.
  
  
• Obviosly this person knows enough about how to work a PC to get on the internet and ask a question... i find it funny when ppl ask questions like how do i get my internet to work...