Ever needed to know what version of DirectX you have or just wondered about it? Well here are some simple steps to do it! Steps In the Microsoft Windows environment, go to START -> Run… You should see a window pop up on your screen with a text box next to the word “Open:”. Type … Read more
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Want to write a simple computer game using Notepad on your PC? Even if you’ve never written a game before, this tutorial will help you write a basic batch script computer game using easy commands. Steps Decide on a game. Before deciding to make a shoot-em-up game or point-and-click game, know that even with MS … Read more
Programming is kind of like playing an instrument; you have to practice constantly to keep your skills sharp and improve your techniques. If you want to practice programming on your own time, use the Internet to find coding exercises and challenges to practice as well as improve your knowledge by working on open source projects … Read more
Computer programming is an invaluable skill for anyone who would like to build and design computer programs, software, or phone or tablet apps. Fortunately, you don’t have to enroll in an in-seat college to learn how to think like a programmer and pick up the skills you need. It’s possible—and not uncommon—to learn how to … Read more
Microsoft Visual Basic is a computer programming language used to develop programs and applications used on Windows operating systems. Visual Basic is a component of Visual Studio and can be used in conjunction with other programming languages to develop applications. There are several different ways to learn Microsoft Visual Basic; such as taking courses at … Read more
Batch script is a basic scripting language that runs on any Windows or MS DOS operating system, the functions are based on the commands for the command lines in these operating systems. Also its pretty cool! Making a game with this script is not that difficult, all it takes is a little time and creativity. … Read more
A while loop repeats a set of instructions while a certain condition is true. Unlike a for loop, which requires you to define how many times you want to loop through something, the statements in a while loop run over and over again until the condition becomes false. This minHour article will show you the … Read more
Batch files are DOS command line commands batched together. In Linux they are known as shell scripts, and follow a completely different syntax. Early Windows users had to use a batch file (autoexec.bat) to allocate a drive letter to their CD-ROM’s, in order to install Windows from CD. Batch files are not so crucial nowadays, … Read more
A virtual machine (VM) is a complete computer system which simulates software so that it can run in a completely isolated environment. It provides a safe environment to try out software, and allows you to run a program for a different operating system than your usual. Steps Create a new virtual machine. Once you open … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to install VMware Workstation Player for Windows or Linux. VMware Workstation Player is a free PC-based tool that allows you to install and run a virtual version of another operating system in a window on your desktop. The virtual operating system itself must be installed from a separate disk image, … Read more
Ever want to try the latest and greatest iteration of your favourite operating system? In such cases, virtualisation is your friend. It allows you to easily try out a new operating system without making any changes to your existing operating system. VirtualBox is the most popular free virtualisation solution available, and this tutorial will teach … Read more
VMware Workstation is a program that allows you to run a virtual computer within your physical computer. The virtual computer runs as if it was its own machine. A virtual machine is great for trying out new operating systems such as Linux, visiting websites you don’t trust, creating a computing environment specifically for children, testing … Read more
Windows 10 is Microsoft’s latest entry to the Windows family of operating systems. It features many new ideas and design aspects revitalizing how many people use Windows. With so many new features, many people are eager to foray into this new version of Windows. After the release of Windows 10 to the public, many people … Read more
VMware is a cloud based operating system that allows you to run multiple virtual machines from a single physical computer. Thus, VMware acts as the interface between your hardware and your various operating systems. If you are running out of disk space on your virtual machine, you will receive a notification every time you turn … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to install and use the VirtualBox application on your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. VirtualBox is a program which emulates a second computer, allowing you to install and use operating systems (e.g., Windows 7) on VirtualBox without having to change your computer’s actual operating system. Windows Open the VirtualBox website. … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to install Ubuntu Linux on a computer by using VirtualBox. VirtualBox is a program which allows you to install an operating system without changing your computer’s main operating system. Downloading Ubuntu Open the Ubuntu website. Go to https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop in your computer’s web browser. You can download the Ubuntu disk image … Read more
This article will show you how to solve basic engineering problems using MATLABs built-in function known as fzero. This function is used to find the root of nonlinear functions. Steps Open MATLAB on your computer. Know what function you want to solve. When using the fzero built in function you must have a function handle … Read more
This minHour will teach you how to download and install Spring on your Mac or Windows computer. Spring is a coding (like Java) environment that’s free and you must have Java SDK v1.8 or higher. Steps Go to https://spring.io/tools. You can also open a web browser and search to find the same result. You can … Read more
Git is one of the most widely used version control systems for software development. Built by Linus Torvalds in 2005, Git focuses on speed, data integrity, and support for distributed, non-linear workflows. With its widespread use even for major corporations, it’s important to learn just how to easily set up and use Git. This walk-though … Read more