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Facts About Viruses

Computers are great for many things. In today’s day and age, computers are everywhere. Computers are not just big bulky things that sit on our desks, but now computers can be very small, like some cell phones. This has allowed us to have access to information everywhere we go.

 

There are some things about computers that you may not know.

 

  1. Over 6,000 viruses are released every month
  2. The first computer mouse, constructed in 1964, was made out of wood
  3. The average human being blinks 20 times a minute, but only 7 times a minute when using a computer
  4. The first electro-mechanical computer was developed in 1939
  5. By the end of 2012 there will be 17 billion devices connected to the internet
  6. 5 out of every 6 internet pages are porn related
  7. Over 1 million domain names are registered every month
  8. Having over 800 million internet users, Facebook would be the third largest country in the World
  9. The first hard drive was created in 1979 and could hold 5MB of data
  10. The nVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra video card contains 222 million transistors
  11. 20% of online viruses are released by organized crime units
  12. The engineers who developed the IBM PC were known as “The Dirty Dozen”.

 

For many people, computers are the center of their lives. While they may not emotionally be the most important things in their life, it is likely that their jobs and school require a lot of use of the computer.

 

When your work revolves around a computer, then it is important to make sure that your computer is working the way that it should be. With all of the viruses that are out in the world, your computer is at risk. When you are working on the internet, then your computer is susceptible to getting a virus. A virus can be detrimental to your work.

 

When you have an office it is important to have IT support. The IT support will be able to help rid your computer of viruses as well as help to keep your computers running smoothly.

 

If you need help with your computers, then you should contact TeK Computing Solutions—your Salt Lake IT support company—today.