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Refactoring – Code improvement without changing behavior




Refactoring is the process of changing a software system in such a way that it does not alter the external behaviour of the code/design, yet improves its internal structure. When the software is refactored, the existing design is examined for redundancy, unused design elements, inefficient or unnecessary algorithms, poorly constructed or inappropriate data structures, or [...]



Quick Tech Tip – FDDI – Fiber distributed data interface




Fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) provides a standard for data transmission in a local area network that can extend in range up to 200 kilometers (124 miles). FDDI is a token-passing, fiber ring, network. The fiber optic media can be multimode fiber and can be as large as 100 kilometers – with no more than [...]



Quick Tip: URLs – Uniform Resource Locator




URLs, or Uniform Resource Locators, are the method by which documents or data are addressed in the World Wide Web. The URL contains the following information:

- the protocol. – the DNS name of the machine on which the page is located. – the local name uniquely indicating the specific page. – the location [...]