Does anyone know anything about Computer Forensics?

Q. What about education in Texas?
Informative answers only!

A. Computer forensics The simple definition of Computer Forensics, "... is the use of specialized techniques for recovery, authentication, and analysis of electronic data when a case involves issues relating to reconstruction of computer usage, examination of residual data, authentication of data by technical analysis or explanation of technical features of data and computer usage. Computer forensics requires specialized expertise that goes beyond normal data collection and preservation techniques available to end-users or system support personnel." (Kroll-OnTrack). This process often involves investigating computer systems to determine whether they are or have been used for illegal or unauthorized activities. Mostly, computer forensics experts investigate data storage devices, either fixed like hard disks or removable like compact disks and solid state devices. Computer forensics experts:

Identify sources of documentary or other digital evidence.
Preserve the evidence.
Analyze the evidence.
Present the findings.
Computer forensics is done in a fashion that adheres to the standards of evidence that are admissible in a court of law.Thus, computer forensics must be techno-legal in nature rather than purely technical or purely legal.

Sure ...there are courses available in Texas...
http://www.df.shsu.edu/html/descriptions.html
http://www.compuforensics.com/

How do I reset my Dell inspiron b120?
Q. My laptop world fine until I got a vitlrus... Last time I caught 1 my cousin reset my laptop for me and it worked fine. My cousin moved to texas so I can't take it to him anymore... Any help out there???

A. Well, this is quite easy, follow these steps:

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Disconnect all the peripherals (printer, modem, USB), leaving only your monitor, mouse and keyboard.

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Back up all the data that you want to save. Once you reformat and restore the computer, all existing data will be completely erased. This includes any email, program files and drivers. Be sure to save your "My Documents" folder.

3.
Reboot your computer. As it boots up, a blue bar will appear across the top of the screen, displaying www.dell.com. As soon as you see this bar, press the "Control + F11" buttons. If you can't press these buttons in time, the computer will complete the boot process.

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Click "Restore" on the screen that appears. A warning message will appear, indicating that you will lose all your data. This will initiate the restore process, which will take up to 10 minutes.

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Once the process is complete, a message will appear indicating that the system recovery process was successful. Click "Finish" to reboot your computer. Your hard drive is now restored to its original configuration.

6.
Review and accept the End User License Agreement and other legal material that will appear on your screen.

7.
Gather your software, such as the Dell application CDs that were shipped to you with your laptop. Use these to reinstall the applications that originally came on your laptop, such as MS Office and Quicken.

When harping on "demand," do liberals ever include what makes it go up or down, or is it just an argue crutch?
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A. Warning! If you have a below-average IQ, do NOT read the details below! It will give you a terrible headache! It contains algebra that only a grammar school graduate can understand. Stop reading now!!

Economists estimate the expected GDP growth due to a stimulus with this formula:

(1)Average stimulus-induced GDP growth
= [Stimulus + Induced Consumer Spending] / Number of years
= Multiplier x Stimulus / Number of years,

where Multiplier = [Stimulus + Induced Consumer Spending] / Stimulus. (See: http://www.KeynesForum.blogspot.com .)

When economists propose a stimulus, they hope that the induced consumer spending and the GDP growth will be large. Therefore, to ask âWas the stimulus a success?â is the same as to ask âWas the GDP growth as large as expected?â or, equivalently, âWas the resulting multiplier as large as possible?â

So what was the value of the resulting multiplier? Solving equation (1) for the value of the multiplier yields:

(2)Multiplier = Average induced GDP growth x Number of years / Stimulus

To calculate the multiplier value, letâs assume that:

(a)The stimulus total was $1T, possibly a high estimate.
(b)The entire stimulus was used for infrastructure (although 40% consisted of tax breaks, as required by Republican Senator Olympia Snowe).
(c)The stimulus has been active for 2 ½ years (mid-2009 through 2011).
(d)During 2 ½ years, the GDP grew $2T (from $13T to $15T).
(e)Of the $2T GDP growth during 2 ½ years, the stimulus induced only half ($1T).

Entering these data into equation (2) yields:

Multiplier = $1T GDP growth x 2.5 years / $1T Stimulus = 2.5

For funds used for infrastructure, the Congressional Budget Office limits the multiplier value permitted in a cost-benefit analysis to 2.5. Therefore, the stimulus was as effective as it could be: a real success.

The stimulus turned a 6% GDP decline into a 3% GDP growth. The GDP has gained $1T each year for the last 2 years. The increased annual tax revenue on $1T of GDP growth is $0.3T. That's $0.3T for the first year and $0.6T for the second year - a total tax revenue increase of $0.9T for the last two years. Including the revenue in the last half year, that is the size of the stimulus. Thus, the renewed infrastructure did not increase the deficit!


ARRA paid over $110B to construction workers and $11B to scientists doing research and development crucial to our future. Much more could have been done if Republican governors had used block grants for the intended purpose. Instead of fixing school roofs, Texas Governor Perry used ARRA funds to ease budget problems caused by tax cuts for the rich.

The stimulus had to be three times larger to make up for the huge drop in consumer spending caused by the Bush Meltdown. By opposing the stimulus and by limiting the spending on infrastructure, conservatives prevented a speedy recovery, lowered tax revenue, and increased the debt problem.

Since Obama's inauguration, the deficit is due to the Bush Meltdown: plummeting tax revenue and exploding recovery costs. Our deficit, our debt, and our depression are all Republican. QED




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