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3 Software
3.1 General Information
Software is a chain of logic operations that tells the hardware,
which operations are to be executed. These logic operations are
known as programs. These programs consist of commands and
instruction sequences. These are processed electronically in bits
and bytes.
A bit is the smallest unit of electronic information. As it is very
complicated to handle individual bits, 8 bits are combined in a byte.
The byte is the basic unit of measurement in the computer world.
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Our tips and hints …
... for data backup
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Create backup copies of your work files on a regular basis.
This is the only way to protect against data loss, e.g. in the
event of a hard disk fault.
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No liability shall be accepted for loss of data.
... for installing programs
Before installing new programs, close all applications.
After installing programs, you should always restart your computer,
even if you are not prompted to do so.
... for installing programs with and without the Autostart
function
The fact that the Autostart function is not active can be due to
Properties having been automatically edited when installing
programs, e.g. a burning program or DVD player. If the Autostart
function is activated, system errors may occur under certain