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Page Up / Space bar and Page Down
Pressing either the page up or page down key will move that page one page at a time in that direction. When browsing the Internet pressing the space bar will also move the page down one page at a time. If you press Shift and the Space bar the page will go up a page at a time.
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Internet Abbreviations
Shorthand :term for the acronyms and other commonly used words used in chat rooms, e-mail, message boards,Internet, and other text-based messaging devices. For example, lol, which is short for "laugh out loud" is an example of shorthand. Another is FYI which is short for For Your Information, or FYIs may be documents that contain various information about numerous topics.
If you're looking for chat slang (common English misspellings and words) such as "wot" for "what" or "y" for "why" Follow the link to see more chat slang definition.
Been Hacked?
Detect if your username has been hacked.
Every day it seems like another webpage or online service has been hacked. If you use the same password on more than one web page, make sure your account details have not been compromised by entering your e-mail address into the ShouldIChangeMyPassword.com website. This website has a database of several hundred thousand publicly posted hacked accounts and will report if your e-mail address is contained in its database.
BDE Kids Lab
BDE Consults has opened up a training laboratory to build capacity in ICT use. Software for children as old as 4 years upwards has been installed. It is never too early to use ICTs.
Powerpoint Sound
How to insert a sound or music on a PowerPoint Slide
Perform the following steps to insert a music file on a slide:
First display the slide you want to add music or sound to.
On the Insert menu, point to Movies and Sound, the sub-menu will appear.
To insert a sound from the Clip Gallery, click Sound from Gallery, and then locate and insert the sound you want.
To insert a sound from another location, click Sound from File, locate the folder that contains the sound, and then double-click the sound file that you want to add.
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Mulago to Computerise Systems
The Uganda National Referral Hospital Mulago has embarked on a drive to computerize all its systems. David Nuwamanya the Assistant Commissioner for Support Services at the facility says the hospital is in the process of transforming the whole supply chain system from a manual system to a digital system. Nuwamanya says the purpose of computerising is to ensure efficiency in service delivery in the hospital. He says the hospital will introduce a digital clock in system where all health workers will be required to clock in at different intervals; this will help reduce on cases of absenteeism at the hospital.
Bateerana Byarugaba the Executive Director of Mulago says there have been many thefts at Mulago hospital and the hospital hopes that digitalising the system, some of the thefts will reduce because accountability will be strengthened.
The full story can be found at
http://www.independent.co.ug/news/news/5532-mulago-to-computerise-system
Virtual Vulnerability
Banks and telecom companies that offer financial services through sophisticated technology such as the use of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to access bank accounts, and money transfers through mobile phones, are increasingly becoming targets for cyber criminals who create loopholes in the system to allow them to steal huge sums of money from customers and businesses.
Banque Populaire du Rwanda (BPR) is increasing security on its network by deploying firewalls to protect its clients and systems from intruders. However, firewalls alone are not enough as the complexity and sophistication of attacks that bypass the firewall are likely to occur.
Whereas Rwandan banks and telecom companies report that the rate of cyber crimes is still very low, there are still no policies to draw upon if there is a financial loss arising from cyber criminality. The banks are yet to develop procedures with detailed guidelines that would determine compensation in case a customer incurs a financial loss rising from cyber attack. And it seems that the issue of compensation is not well discussed within other local banks and telecom companies either.
Source : http://www.independent.co.ug/rwanda-ed/rwanda/5517-virtual-vulnerability
Cyber Bills Passed by the Parliament of Uganda.
The Parliament of Uganda passed into law three cyber bills that will provide for the long overdue legal regulations for security of electronic transactions. This follows the increasing business done on line in the country and world over every day.
Cyber crime has invaded online transactions posing a challenge for a legal framework to address this issue in the country that will now be addressed by these Bills when assented by the President of Uganda. As Government embraces the use of ICT in delivery of its services, it is envisaged that more citizen and business targeted services will move online for easier access and efficiency.
The cyber laws will provide the legal framework to govern such transactions and to address cyber terrorism.
The bills are
1. The Computer Misuse bill.
2. Electronic Signatures Bill
3. Electronic Transactions Bill
More on this article at : http://www.ict.go.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=128:cyber-bills-passed&catid=35:ict-news&Itemid=74
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