About this tag
The computer science tag on WindowsForum.com covers a range of topics from foundational algorithms and data structures to industry events and educational initiatives. Discussions include sorting algorithms like comb sort, binary tree traversals with recursive and iterative implementations, and practical troubleshooting for computer science students. Notable threads highlight historic meetings between tech leaders Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, Microsoft's support for Computer Science Education Week workshops, and the use of Minecraft: Education Edition to teach coding. The tag also touches on game development with Unity on Surface devices and the legacy of computing pioneers like Admiral Grace Hopper.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Historic Meeting of Tech Giants: Gates, Torvalds, and Industry Collaboration

    In a landmark event for the technology industry, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, two of the most influential figures in computing, met for the first time at a dinner hosted by Microsoft's Mark Russinovich, with David Cutler also in attendance. This meeting is particularly significant given the...
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    • bill gates collaboration computer science industry shift innovation linus torvalds linux linux kernel microsoft microsoft azure open source operating system software development tech history tech industry tech leadership tech meeting technology windows
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    • Forum: Windows News
  2. Alex Sokolek

    What sort algorithm is this?

    Hi. Does anyone recognize this sort algorithm? BOOL swap; tagFileNode* TempNode; int i, j, diff = 0; for (j = _NodeCount / 2; j > 0; j /= 2) { swap = true; while (swap) { swap = false; for (i = 0; i + j < _NodeCount; ++i) { if (compare(_NodeList[i...
    • Alex Sokolek
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    • algorithms bubble sort c programming code computer science data structures merge sort performance programming help sorting
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Software
  3. dustymars

    Update Active Hours Setup -- Silly Question

    While it is true my experience in computers goes back to the bad old analog days from 1960 and then after upgrading to digital sometime in 1968, when I left the Air Force, I finished my BSEE/Computer Science degrees. Then, 33 years later I retired to laptops and yard work. While this preamble...
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    • active hours automation computer science dell laptop microsoft settings update sleep mode user experience windows update
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Rishab7

    Windows 7 Preorder Traversal of Binary Tree

    Hi everyone, I'm currently learning about binary tree traversals, and I'm having trouble understanding preorder traversal in binary tree. Can someone please explain it to me in a simple way? I understand that preorder traversal visits the root node first, followed by the left subtree, and then...
    • Rishab7
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    • algorithms binary tree computer science data structures iterative learning pre-order programming recursion traversal
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  5. D

    Windows 10 Explorer.exe Class not registered

    So hey guys, I'm in a bit of a sticky situation here. So I booted up my computer on Monday, loaded fine and everything seemed to work until i tried opening the file explorer, when boom error message. Being an Com Sci major and having some experience with viruses and windows misbehaving, I...
    • Davii
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    • adware clean boot computer science control panel corrupted files dism error explorer.exe explorerframe.dll file explorer intel malwarebytes nvidia performance safe boot sfc tech support troubleshooting windows 10 windows update
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. J

    Windows 7 I need Windows 7 SP1

    I am looking for a certified copy of Windows 7 SP1 that someone does not need. I am currently unemployed, otherwise I would buy it myself. The copy has to be a legitimate product, with an original product key, and should have at least 1 install remaining on its license. I need to upgrade my...
    • Jack Burt Jr
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    • community help computer science engineering freeware install license job seeker legit copy operating system product key request software sp1 trial software upgrade veterans windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Software
  7. N

    Best Programming Languages for Quick Learning

    I am interested in learning computer language and I wanted to know what one would be easier to learn fast
  8. sammytruck

    Windows 7 Capitalising on my ram...

    Back to running Windows-7-pro. Still more solid than 8.1 or beta-10. I have 16-gigs of ram on the board. Windows-7 sees it, but I often wondered if it actually uses it. I had the pagefile at 12-gigs. So I did a test. I moved 38-gigs from one sata drive to another sata drive. The desktop...
    • sammytruck
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    • 16gb all_cpu_meter computer science customization gadgets memory usage page file performance ram reboot sata solid state drive storage system resources tech tips testing windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. S

    Windows 7 BSOD Multiple After GPU/PSU upgrade, In Game at First, Now At Desktop

    hey everyone, usually i can figure this stuff out on my own, im a technical computer science major, but right now im just stuck for once, i have a hp p6520y quad core desktop which i purchased unmodified and working great, windows 7 home prem 64 bit after 2 months of using the...
    • stompjrkz400
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    • atikmpag.sys bsod computer science crash desktop drivers error codes gaming gpu graphics card hal.dll kmode_exception minidump ntoskrnl.exe power supply psu system service exception tech support troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  10. P

    Windows 7 Cannot Install Java Developer's Kit

    My computer is installed with a legal copy of MS Windows 7, SP 1. My hardware is an AMD Phenom II 3.30 GHz with 8 GB RAM and I am installing to a 10 GB partition. I am currently attempting to install from the Administrator account, though I have also made the attempt from a user account. I have...
    • Pooua
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    • amd computer science developer kit installation java jdk revo uninstaller software issues troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. J

    Windows 7 BIOS Message ?

    I just installed a WD Caviar Black internal as a second drive with no OS on it. It works fine but when I boot up there is a message right after HP splash screen the pops up and down and has something about drives. It's black background with white print. It goes down to fast to read. I don't...
    • Joe S
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    • bios boot issues caviar black computer science configuration disk management error checking hardware internal drive loading screen message pc upgrade secondary drive storage issues troubleshooting ultimate user inquiry windows 7
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  12. mardique

    Windows 8 Exploring Windows 8-Tan: The Next Evolution in OS-Tan Characters and Design

    Have you ever heard of the OS-Tans? If you want to know everything&amp;nbsp; you can read the KNM article here: OS-tan | Know Your Meme (more detailed than the Wiki article) In short, they are a moe anthropomorphism interpretation (hope I wrote that right) of the different operating systems...
    • mardique
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    • 3d modeling animation anthropomorphism art community canadian character design computer science creative expression design submission fan art hachini hawa internet culture java meme memory usage microsoft os-tans windows 7 windows 8 windows xp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. kemical

    Technology growth to come to a screaming halt

    Huge changes in software and microchips needed A new report from the US National Research Council has warned that technology growth will grind to a halt unless a new generation of hardware and software is developed. The catchy-titled “The Future of Computing Performance: Game over or next...
    • kemical
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    • challenges computer science computing growth hardware hardware development industry innovation microchips moore's law parallel processing performance power consumption programming report software software development technology thermal management transistors
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  14. Captain Jack

    Windows 7 How to Size Page File

    What is Page File: In storage, a pagefile is a reserved portion of a hard disk that is used as an extension of random access memory (RAM) for data in RAM that hasn’t been used recently. A pagefile can be read from the hard disk as one contiguous chunk of data and thus faster than...
    • Captain Jack
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    • 32-bit 64-bit address space commit limit computer science file management memory management page file paging process explorer ram storage sysinternals system limit virtual memory windows
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  15. samz

    Windows 7 What CRT means in "Win 7 CRT" ?

    I have a burned DVD with: "Win 7 CRT". What does "CRT" mean exactly? No "CRT" in this reference: Windows 7 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Google didn't find anything interesting :( Thanks
    • samz
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    • computer science crt dvd dvd burning help operating system reference support technology windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  16. Z

    Windows 7 What happened during my installation?

    Hello everyone. Running on AMD 64 Duo Core, nvidia 8600 GT, 4gb ram.. got it through dell with Vista 32 bit installed on it. Just graduated college, I got a copy of Windows 7 32-bit through my university's academic alliance. Burned a bootable disk and here we go: Steps taken to get to...
    • zhitz351
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    • academic alliance amd backup boot drive computer science dell desktop setup graphics card installation memory issues nvidia operating system partition management pixel issues system issues troubleshooting upgrade windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  17. D

    Windows 7 Can anyone help me with a question on page filing and RAM for university pls? Thanks!

    Hi there all, this is my first post and I an new to this kind of forum! I am kind of forced to ask for help as I have no way of finding my answer through using Google, as this seems a bit complicated. Basically my lecturer asked me 5 questions, 3 I think I figured out the other two I need clues...
    • deucalion0
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    • 30-bit 64-bit address mapping computer science diagram hard drive learning memory management page size paging questions ram student help tutorial university virtual memory
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. cybercore

    VIDEO Unlocking The 4th Core In Phenom II X3 720

    Enabling the 4th core does not work in all 100% cases, but sometimes it is as simple as just going to bios and setting Advance Clock Calibration to Auto and restarting the machine. On the next boot, it will enable the 4th core. Phenom II X3 becomes a quad core processor. Link Removed due to...
    • cybercore
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    • benchmark bios settings computer science core unlocking custom build hardware mod overclocking performance boost phenom ii quad core
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  19. D

    Windows 7 Insights on Pursuing a Career in Computer Programming and Related Education Paths

    Is anyone here a computer programmer? could you share a little bit about your career and your experience in school maybe what college you attended and how tough the entire course was a brief summary of what i will learn or be able to do after i graduate will be very nice please share...
    • dannyp32
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    • career college computer science course summary education electronic engineering employee experience experience programmers university
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting