Unicode brought up the concept of representing all the characters in code points first and then representing these code points in memory by encoding them. How to represent these code points in memory led to the development of different Unicode encoding schemes. In this article, we’ll compare UTF-8 vs UTF-16 encoding, to see which is…
Cat6 cable is the upgraded version of Cat5 Cable. Both of them use for a large variety of purposes, like data transfer, extensions, and hot wires, but with so many differences, their primary function is to work as networking cables for routers, LAN parties, and connect servers. The major difference that lies between them is…
PCIe or PCI Express is the most popular port used on computer motherboards. You can connect all sorts of devices using PCIe slots. But what about PCI slots? why aren’t they used anymore? Well, that is because PCI is the outdated version of the current PCIe. In this article, we’ll explain what’s the difference between…
VRAM and RAM both are types of memory that are used in computers and smartphones. They are easy to be confused with each other but are very different from one another in terms of applications, working process, costs, and even importance. In this article, we’re going to briefly discuss the differences between VRAM vs RAM,…
The difference between DDR3 and DDR3L is not by leaps and bounds. DDR3 is still one of the most widely used versions of RAM and the L version introduced just some minor improvements. L, in the case of DDR3, stands for low voltage. While traditional DDR3 requires 1.5 volts to work, DDR3L uses 1.35 volts…
You’ve probably heard of the Samsung Note 7 before. Yes, it was famous for catching on fire, but it was also known as a seriously huge phone. It’s a phablet which is a mix between a mobile device and a tab. They generally come with more benefits than regular phones. That’s why you may be…
USB stands for universal serial bus. It may be used as connectors, power supply, etc. USB is mainly a modern technology that allows connecting an electronic device to a computer. It is a very fast and effective technology. USB is not only used in computers but also used in android and some video game consoles….
Have you ever formatted a hard drive, SD card, or USB Flash Drive? If yes, then you have seen that it asks you to choose a file format. This is the file system that will be used for storing, managing, and organizing the files stored in that storage device. Difference between NTFS and FAT32 which…
Although much larger in size, mainframe computers are much smaller than supercomputers. But, it’s not just about size. It is about their efficiency, performance, ability, and many other things. For a quick comparison, supercomputers focus on speed. It’s all about how quickly the computer can compute complex math. On the other hand, a mainframe computer…
If you are in the market for a new monitor, you probably are wondering which one to get, LED or LCD, and more importantly, what’s the difference between them. Well, the main difference between them lies in the source of light. While LCD displays use a separate fluorescent light source, LEDs are made with light-emitting…
