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What is the full form of VCD?

Bhanu Priya
Bhanu Priya
Updated on 16-Mar-2026 3K+ Views

The full form of VCD is Video Compact Disc and it was launched in 1993 by Philips, JVC, Sony, and Matsushita. It is specifically designed to hold MPEG-1 video data and includes interactive capabilities for multimedia content delivery. VCD uses the MPEG standard for compression and transmission of audio and video data. It is a low-cost video format that provides universally compatible video distribution. All DVD players and computers with CD-ROM drives can play VCDs, making it accessible across different platforms. The video quality of VCD is suitable for home viewing, offering better quality than VHS tapes. The ...

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How to Find a Specific String or Word in Files and Directories in Linux

Pradeep Elance
Pradeep Elance
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 3K+ Views

Finding specific strings or words across multiple files in Linux is a common task for developers and system administrators. This article explores several Linux commands to efficiently search for text patterns across files and directories. Using grep The grep command is a powerful regular expression search tool that matches text patterns in files. At its basic level, it searches for a string within specified files ? grep 'string' directory-path/*.* Example grep 'config' hadoop-2.6.5/etc/hadoop/*.* The output shows all files containing the word "config" ? hadoop-2.6.5/etc/hadoop/capacity-scheduler.xml: hadoop-2.6.5/etc/hadoop/core-site.xml: hadoop-2.6.5/etc/hadoop/hadoop-policy.xml: hadoop-2.6.5/etc/hadoop/hdfs-site.xml: ...

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How to Create a New Ext4 File System in Linux?

Pradeep Elance
Pradeep Elance
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 6K+ Views

Creating a new Ext4 file system in Linux involves formatting a partition with the Ext4 file system type. This is essential when adding new storage or repurposing existing partitions. In this tutorial, we'll explore how to identify available file systems, examine current partitions, and format a partition with Ext4. Available Filesystem Types First, let's check what file system tools are available on your system. The following command lists all the file system creation utilities ? $ ls -1 /sbin/mkfs* /sbin/mkfs /sbin/mkfs.bfs /sbin/mkfs.cramfs /sbin/mkfs.ext2 /sbin/mkfs.ext3 /sbin/mkfs.ext4 /sbin/mkfs.ext4dev /sbin/mkfs.fat /sbin/mkfs.minix /sbin/mkfs.msdos /sbin/mkfs.ntfs /sbin/mkfs.vfat ...

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Display Command Output or File Contents in Column Format in Linux

Pradeep Elance
Pradeep Elance
Updated on 15-Mar-2026 784 Views

When working with files containing multiple columns, data can appear cramped and difficult to read. The column command in Linux helps format text into readable columns with proper spacing and alignment, making data analysis much easier. Sample File Let's examine a sample CSV file with iris dataset that we'll use to demonstrate the column command ? $ cat iris.data The output shows cramped CSV data ? Id, SepalLengthCm, SepalWidthCm, PetalLengthCm, PetalWidthCm, Species 1, 5.1, 3.5, 1.4, 0.2, Iris-setosa 2, 4.9, 3.0, 1.4, 0.2, Iris-setosa 3, 4.7, 3.2, 1.3, 0.2, Iris-setosa 4, 4.6, ...

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Difference between Inverted Index and Forward Index

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 2K+ Views

Inverted Index and Forward Index are data structures used to search text within a document or a collection of documents. They differ in how they map the relationship between words and documents − one indexes by word, the other by document. Forward Index A forward index stores the document name as the key and maps it to the list of words contained in that document. It answers the question: "What words does this document contain?" Inverted Index An inverted index stores each word as the key and maps it to the list of documents that contain ...

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Edge Computing: Definition, Characteristics, and Use Cases

Shubham Vora
Shubham Vora
Updated on 04-Oct-2024 3K+ Views

Traditional cloud computing networks are significantly brought together, with data being collected on the fringe edges and sent back to the essential servers for taking care. This plan grew out of the way that most of the devices arranged near the edge came up short on computational power and limited capacity to separate and then again process the data they accumulated. How much data is ceaselessly being made at the edge is turning out to be decisively speedier than the limit of associations to manage it. As opposed to sending data to a cloud or a distant server homestead ...

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Difference Between vCenter and vSphere

Md. Sajid
Md. Sajid
Updated on 22-Aug-2023 2K+ Views

VMware's vSphere and vCenter are both virtualization technology providers. While vSphere is the name of VMware's virtualization platform, vCenter is a management application used to manage vSphere environments. vCenter is a centralized management tool for vSphere environments. vSphere is an enterprise-class virtualization platform that offers services such as virtual machine management, resource allocation, and load balancing. Read this article to find out more about vCenter and vSphere and how they are different from each other. What is vCenter? vCenter is a centralised management tool for managing virtual infrastructure, including virtual machines, virtual networks, and storage resources. It allows administrators to manage multiple ...

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Difference Between ANSI Lumens and Lumens

Md. Sajid
Md. Sajid
Updated on 22-Aug-2023 839 Views

ANSI lumens and lumens are both brightness measurements; however, they differ in how the measurement is standardized and how the measurement is done. Lumens are a measure of overall light output, whereas ANSI lumens are a standardized measure of brightness that takes certain testing conditions into account. Read this article to find out more about ANSI Lumens and Lumens and how they are different from each other. What is ANSI Lumens? ANSI lumens are a standardized brightness measurement used specifically for projectors. The acronym "ANSI" stands for the American National Standards Institute, a non-profit organization that creates standards for ...

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Difference between NTFS and NTFS Quick

Md. Sajid
Md. Sajid
Updated on 17-Aug-2023 713 Views

The file systems NTFS (New Technology File System) and NTFS Quick are both used in Windows operating systems, however they differ in terms of formatting and performance. NTFS is a modern and powerful file system designed by Microsoft to replace the outdated FAT (File Allocation Table) file system. NTFS Quick Format is a formatting option offered when creating a new partition or formatting an existing one with NTFS. Read this article to find out more about NTFS and NTFS Quick and how they are different from each other. What is NTFS? NTFS (New Technology File ...

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Difference Between AIFF and Apple Lossless File Formats

Md. Sajid
Md. Sajid
Updated on 16-Aug-2023 2K+ Views

AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) and Apple Lossless (ALAC) are two separate high-quality audio file formats. Apple created both formats, but they serve different purposes and have different properties. Read this article to find out more about AIFF and Apple Lossless and how they are different from each other. What is AIFF? AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) is an audio file format created by Apple Inc. in the late 1980s. It is a popular format for storing high-quality audio on a variety of systems. AIFF is notable for its uncompressed nature, which means it keeps all of the ...

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