By: John Sparks The Information Technology & Network Systems (IT NS) department at Laurus College utilizes a hands-on learning approach to our course instruction with plenty of lab time in our classes. During one such class, we re-discovered an issue in the Windows Notepad application. The Bug Windows Notepad has been around for over 30…
By John Sparks For the longest time, computer speeds have increased while prices have decreased. This holds true for components such as CPU processing power and Random Access Memory (RAM). For disk drives however, data access speeds have been limited due to the mechanical nature of the drives. This limit affects how long it takes…
Written by: Randall Lewis, Instructor, Information Technology (IT) Department IT Certifications: Why They Matter, Which Ones to Pursue, and Where to Start Laurus College places great emphasis on its students earning Information Technology (IT) certifications. An IT certificate is “a designation demonstrating a professional’s competency in a certain aspect of technology. Certifications often follow some…
Written by: Jolie Ramirez, Department Director, Information Technology (IT) Department So, You Want a Career in Information Technology You love computers, all the cool devices and gadgets that connect to them, and the thrill of chasing down cybercriminals, right? You also know that everybody and his brother has at least a computer, a smartphone, and…