FAQs

• When should testing be stopped?

  With latest software applications becoming more complex, it is difficult to decide when testing should be stopped. However, there are some common factors that can help you decide when testing should be stopped. When test cases are completed...

• What's a 'test case'?

  A test case is a document that contains details about an action and the expected response, to verify if a particular feature in an application is working correctly. Test cases are developed early in the development cycle so that software te...

• What's a 'test plan'?

  A test plan is a document that contains details about the objectives, approach, scope and focus of a software testing project. Test plans are usually created in order to enable people outside the group of software testers to understand more...

• How can World Wide Web sites be tested?

  Testing websites can become a long-time effort because websites are client/server applications with browser clients and web servers. While testing web sites, firewalls, internet connections, TCP/IP communications, applications that run in w...

• How can World Wide Web sites be tested?

  Testing websites can become a long-time effort because websites are client/server applications with browser clients and web servers. While testing web sites, firewalls, internet connections, TCP/IP communications, applications that run in w...

• What is 'Software Testing'?

  The operation of a system or application under controlled conditions refers to ‘software testing’. Software testing is carried out, in order to evaluate the results of the operation. In the process of software testing, the controlled condit...

• How can I learn more?

  For additional information on careers or specific questions about courses in the Accounting program, you may contact one of our faculty career path advisers. Click About Us page

• What department awards are available to students?

  There are number of awards and scholarships available to accounting students that are offered by the Accounting Advisory Association (an alumni group), California Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Association of Women Accoun...

• What career opportunities are available?

  A major in accounting provides students with a variety of career choices. The primary areas of employment include positions in public accounting, corporate accounting, government accounting and education. Within each of these principal cate...

• What is accounting?

  It is true that accounting is the language of business. Traditionally, the accounting process involves record keeping – recording, classifying, reporting, and interpreting economic events. But accounting today is so much more. Now, the acco...

• Why choose accounting as a major?

  By enrolling in the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, you will be preparing for a career that is both exciting and challenging and one that offers unlimited opportunities and rewards. Join thous...

• WHERE DO I SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR NEW FUND/ORGANIZATIONS (FO), formerly known as accounts?

  Gifts - Submit to Development Office (In turn, they submit unrestricted gift and endowment index requests to Fiscal Operations Accounting Department for processing, and restricted gift index requests to Sponsored Programs Administration for...

• HOW CAN I DETERMINE THE INDEX ASSOCIATED WITH A PARTICULAR FUND/ORGANIZATION?

  Using Banner Form FTMACCI, one can either obtain the Index code for a fund/organization or the fund code for a given index. Hit F7 to clear the form and put in known information (i.e. index, fund, or org) then hit F8 to execute the query....

• WHAT IS A FOAP?

  A FOAP is a way to record financial activity within the general ledger. (F=fund, O=organization, A=account and P=program.) The fund is the source from which the funds are drawn. The organization identifies the school/college/division and de...

• WHO IS AVAILABLE TO HELP ME WITH MY FMS RELATED QUESTIONS?

  There are a number of resources available. In general it is recommended that you first direct your questions to your school/college/division business offices. For FMS related questions, each school/college/division also has Facilitators of...

• Why is the Windows Network Control Panel disabled (and how can it be enabled)?

  A tool called System Policy Editor controls this behavior... (see below) More Questions • Complete FAQ List Join the Discussion "Are you restricting functions via Policy Editor? If you are, you have to use Policy Editor for Windows...

• Who invented the IP - the Internet Protocol?

  Development of the technologies that became the Internet began decades ago. The development of the World Wide Web (WWW) portion of the Internet happened much later, although many people consider this synonymous with creating the Internet it...

• How fast can a normal Null Modem cable transfer files?

  A null modem cable connects to two standard serial ports for networking two computers together. Null modem cables enable direct data transfer with a minimum of setup required.

• Why do IPX games work but TCP/IP games fail?

  I have a Netgear hub linking four computers. We do not share an Internet connection but we use the network to play games. IPX games like Starcraft work well but TCP/IP games have serious trouble. IP pings indicate dropped packets about 25%...

• What is an intranet?

  Intranet is the generic term for a collection of private computer networks within an organization. An intranet uses network technologies as a tool to facilitate communication between people or workgroups to improve the data sharing capabili...

• How is network speed measured?

  The measure of computer network performance is commonly given in units of bits per second (bps). This quantity can represent either an actual data rate or a theoretical limit to available network bandwidth.

• What is peer-to-peer networking?

  Peer to peer is an approach to computer networking where all computers share equivalent responsibility for processing data. Peer-to-peer networking (also known simply as peer networking) differs from client-server networking, where certain...

• What is client/server networking?

  The term client-server refers to a popular model for computer networking that utilizes client and server devices each designed for specific purposes. The client-server model can be used on the Internet as well as local area networks (LANs)....

• What Is the Difference Between Bits and Bytes?

  The terms bit and byte are common in computer networking. Both terms refer to digital data transmitted over a network connection. For example, bits and bytes both may represent network addresses or port numbers.

• What is (Wireless / Computer) Networking?

  In the world of computers, networking is the practice of linking two or more computing devices together for the purpose of sharing data. Networks are built with a mix of computer hardware and computer software.

• Who is using CORBA already?

  Thousands of sites rely on CORBA for enterprise, internet, and other computing. The Object Management Group maintains an entire website devoted to user design wins and success stories. At last count, there were over 300 stories on the site.

• What is CORBA 2? CORBA 3? What does the version number mean, anyhow?

  Formally, CORBA 2 and CORBA 3 refer to complete releases of the entire CORBA specification. However, because OMG increments the major release number only when they make a significant addition to the architecture, these phrases become a sort...

• That ORB/Skeleton Architecture on the Server side doesn't look very scalable. What did you leave out?

  Almost everything. Figure 1 doesn't show any of CORBA's mechanisms for load balancing, resource control, or fault tolerance on the server side. We deliberately kept the figure simple to demonstrate how CORBA interoperability works.

• How do remote invocations work?

  To make the remote invocation, the client uses the same code that it used in the local invocation we just described, substituting the object reference for the remote instance. When the ORB examines the object reference and discovers that th...

• How about a high-level technical overview?

  CORBA applications are composed of objects, individual units of running software that combine functionality and data, and that frequently (but not always) represent something in the real world. Typically, there are many instances of an obje...

• What is CORBA good for?

  CORBA is useful in many situations. Because of the easy way that CORBA integrates machines from so many vendors, with sizes ranging from mainframes through minis and desktops to hand-helds and embedded systems, it is the middleware of choic...

• What is CORBA? What does it do?

  CORBA is the acronym for Common Object Request Broker Architecture, OMG's open, vendor-independent architecture and infrastructure that computer applications use to work together over networks. Using the standard protocol IIOP, a CORBA-base...

• I use a Virtual Private Networking connection to access a large network from home or while traveling. Should I turn on the firewall in Windows XP?

  You should ask the network administrator for the large network to which you are connecting. You should follow the administrator's guidance on whether to turn on Internet Connection Firewall for the VPN connection. You should always turn...

• My computer is part of a large business, school, or organizational network—should I turn on the firewall?

  You should follow the policy established by the network administrator for your business, school, or organizational network. In some cases, network administrators might configure all computers on the network so that you cannot turn on the...

• Should I turn on Windows Firewall on all computers on my home network?

  Yes. If you have multiple network connections on any of your computers, you should turn on the firewall for each connection. If you're running Windows XP SP2, Windows Firewall is turned on automatically and it should not interfere with comm...

• I use Internet Connection Sharing in my home network—which computers must have a firewall?

  All computers in your home network should be protected by a firewall. A firewall helps to prevent the spread of viruses or worms across your network if they infect one computer. A computer on the network could also become infected throug...

• How does Windows Firewall work?

  Windows Firewall monitors all network traffic on the connections for which it is enabled. The firewall keeps track of all communications that have originated from your computer, and it prevents unsolicited traffic from reaching your compute...

• How do I start using the firewall in Windows XP?

  If you're running Windows XP SP2, Windows Firewall is already turned on.

• I have a version of Windows that does not have a built-in firewall. What should I do?

  Versions of Windows before Windows XP did not come with a built-in firewall. If you have a computer that runs an earlier version of Windows, such as Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), or Windows 98, you should get a firewall and...

• How can I tell if my computer already has a firewall?

  If you have Windows Vista or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) running on your computer, you can check to see if your firewall is turned on through the Windows Security Center:

• Why do I need a firewall?

  If your computer is not protected when you connect to the Internet, hackers can gain access to personal information on your computer. They can install code on your computer that destroys files or causes malfunctions. They can also use your...

• What is a firewall?

  A firewall is a piece of software or hardware that helps screen out hackers, viruses, and worms that try to reach your computer over the Internet. If you are a home user or small-business user, using a firewall is the most effective and imp...

• Drawbacks of Embedded MIDI

  Unfortunately, not everyone has a MIDI player. And even if they do, not every web browser is set up to embed that player. Be aware that a small fraction of users will not be able to hear your MIDI music. Also, there is no reliable way to...

• Why do you keep calling it 'General' MIDI?

  By itself, MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) doesn't specify any standard instrument sounds. The "General MIDI" specification adds standardized instruments so that a MIDI file made with one computer can be played back with predict...

• How do I make a MIDI file?

  There are many programs and equipment for making MIDIs. Again, as I am not a musician or sequencer myself, I really do not know all that is required. Check out the following company sites for starters. Also Check Out The MIDI CHAT Discus...

• How do I put a MIDI on my webpage?

  Use the html tag Substitute the name of your MIDI for filename.mid and upload the file and your .html page to your server and you should be able to play it. That example is just for starters and it will play background music that Netscap...

• How do I download MIDIs from your page?

  Downloading any type of file from a page on the internet usually requires simply highlighting and then right-clicking on the file name (for PC's) and choosing "Save As" or "Save Link As" from the pop-up menu. For the Mac try holding down t...

• HOW DOES IPC FIT INTO THE RECOMMENDED HIGH SCHOOL PLAN (RHSP)?

  Texas Graduation Requirements for the RHSP include three credits of science. The State Board of Education encourages the Biology, Chemistry, and Physics sequence for students. Students going on to higher education and applying for scholarsh...

• WHAT ABOUT IPC IN THE MINIMUM HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION PLAN?

  Texas Graduation Requirements for the Minimum High School Plan include two credits of science: Biology and Integrated Chemistry and Physics (IPC). However, students may choose to take the separate Chemistry course for IPC but these students...

• IS IPC A FULL CREDIT COURSE?

  All core science courses needed for graduation are one full credit—combinations such as ½ credit Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) and ½ credit of Chemistry may NOT be used. Although students may receive credit for completing a semeste...