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Dr. Keen
Cyber Defender & Diagnostics Lab Technician
Dr. Keen is in charge of Diagnostics and has the equipment and knowledge to fix most computer related problems.
Abandoned by her computer hacker parents when she was a child, Dr. Keen focuses on helping others overcome the attacks of cyber criminals just like her parents.
You can't direct the wind but you can adjust the sails
- Anonymous
French fries
Interests:Inventing, watercolor, playing fetch with Scout
Scout
Cyber Defender & Dr. Keen's robot assistant
Scout is in charge of keeping the Cyber Defense Force's security measures up-to-date. His computer brain carries fixes to most security and computer problems that can be administered at any time.
Scout is always eager to help make Cyberspace a safe and fun place.
Memory chips
Interests:Fixing computers, making antidotes for malware, playing fetch
September 22 2009
How Computers Work: What is a pixel?
Have you ever peered really deeply into a TV or computer screen? If not, try it right now! All those little dots you saw are called pixels. The word "pixel" is actually a combination of two words. "Pix" refers to pictures and "el" refers to element. This makes sense if you think about each individual pixel as a tiny piece making up a larger image. Generally, pixels are made up of four different colors - red, blue, yellow, and black - which are used in different combinations to form the different shades of colors you see.
Sorry if this post seems a little short, but I've had my mind on a bigger problem. It looks like someone has been using more than their fair share of the network. It's almost like they've been downloading non-stop for the past week or so! I think I'll go let Officer Ward know.
posted by Dr. Keen
topic: How Computers Work
September 11 2009
Cyber Defense Threat: Memory Leaks
Has someone ever queried you and, though you know the correct response, you just can't seem to access that memory file? I know I have! For you flesh-and-blood beings, it's probably nothing more than an off day. For us machines, however, it could be something much more serious known as a memory leak.
As you may know, all computer processes need a certain amount of memory in order to run. Memory leaks occur when a program never gives back the memory even after it's been closed. Over time, this memory loss can lead to a slower computer or even a computer that constantly crashes. From what I understand, it is similar to when humans have a lot on their mind and can't focus on anything else. Since most memory leaks are caused by viruses or bugs, the most efficient way to protect your machines is to run traditional anti-virus programs. As they say, better safe than. what was that last part? I'd better go check myself for leaks.