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Both FTP and SFTP are file transfer protocols and they are used to transfer files from one system to another. FTP does not use any secure channel to transfer files, whereas SFTP uses SSH protocol to establish a control connection. SFTP is highly secure than FTP.Read through this article to find out more about FTP and SFTP and how they are different from each other.What is File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol; it is a client/server protocol for sending files to and from a host computer. User names and passwords can be used to authenticate FTP.Some websites ... Read More

Digital as well as Analog Systems, both are used to transmit signals from one place to another like audio/video. Digital systems use binary format as 0 and 1, whereas analog systems use electronic pulses with varying magnitude to send data. Read through this article to find out more about digital and analog systems and how they are different from each other. What is a Digital System? A system of components like a computer which uses discrete time signals to operate is called a digital system. Digital systems uses such signals that have square shaped waveforms. Digital systems first accept the ... Read More

Cloud computing refers to a client-server computing framework where resources are managed in a centralized fashion. It is provided as a pay-per-use service. Cloud computing makes the system all-time accessible.Grid computing refers to a network of the same or different types of computers whose target is to provide an environment where a task can be performed by multiple computers together on a need basis. Each computer can work independently as well. Grid Computing is used internally by organizations.Read through this article to find out more about Cloud Computing and Grid Computing and how they are different from each other.What is ... Read More

As processes are loaded and removed from memory, the free memory space is broken into little pieces. It may so happen after sometime that processes cannot be allocated to memory blocks considering their small size and memory blocks remain unused. This problem is known as Fragmentation. There are two types of fragmentation namely, Internal Fragmentation and External Fragmentation. Read this article to learn more about these two types of fragmentation and how they are different from each other. What is Internal Fragmentation? Internal fragmentation is defined as the difference between memory allocated and the memory space required by a process. ... Read More

When you search the Internet, do you know whether you are browsing the internet or just surfing? Next time you go on the Internet, you may relate to the following points to decide whether you are browsing or surfing. What is Browsing? When people visit a website, they cannot open it without using an online browser. A browser is a program that allows the user to type a search term and reach the source to gain more information. In simple terms, browsing is an act of looking for information and reading about a specific topic with a particular goal or ... Read More

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a computer language which is used to interact with an RDBMS (Relational Database Management System). It is basically a method of managing, organizing, and retrieving data from a relation database. In SQL, two important concepts are used namely, function and procedure. A function calculates the results of a program based on the inputs provided, whereas a procedure is used to perform some tasks in a specific order. There are many other differences between functions and procedures, which we will discuss in this article. What is Function? A function, in the context of computer programming languages, ... Read More

LANs are privately owned and span a smaller geographical area (restricted to a few kilometers). It can be used in various settings, including offices, residences, hospitals, and schools. The setup and management of a LAN is quite straightforward. Just like a traditional wired LAN in which the connected devices transmit data over Ethernet cables, whereas in a WLAN, the connected devices transmit data through Wi-Fi. Mobile users can connect to a WLAN through wireless connection. The IEEE 802.11 group of standards describe the technologies for LANs. Go through this article to find out more about LAN and WLAN ... Read More

Wireless WAN is a type of WAN that uses only wireless connections. A WAN in general is a network of local area networks (LANs) that link to other LANs via telephone lines and radio waves. WANs can also use wired connections. Go through this article to find out more about WAN and Wireless WAN and how they are different from each other. What is a WAN? A WAN (Wide Area Network) is a computer network that connects multiple locations across a large geographic area, albeit it may be limited to the boundaries of a state or country. It can be ... Read More

In System Design, there are two types of approaches followed namely, the Bottom-Up Model and the Top-Down Model. The bottom-up model is one in which the different parts of a system are designed and developed and then all these parts are connected together as a single unit. On the other hand, the top-down model is one in which the whole system is decomposed into smaller sub-components, then each of these parts are designed and developed till the completed system is designed. Read this article to find out more about the bottom-up model and the top-down model of system ... Read More

In database management systems (DBMS), there are two terms namely mirroring and replication which are related to copying of data. Mirroring is defined as the process of copying a database to another location, while replication is defined as the process of copying the database objects from one database to another. Read this article to learn more about mirroring and replication and how they are different from each other. What is Mirroring? Mirroring refers to keeping a backup database server for a master database server. If for some reason, the master database is down, then the mirror database can be used ... Read More