Suggestions for buying a good affordable laptop with decent price

Are you planning to buy a good new Laptop with low  price? The competition is very high in the laptop market. This is why nowadays we can buy a good laptop with affordable price. In this post we will give you some suggestions and tips to find good laptops with affordable price. 

Laptops are now essential tools in our daily life. But purchasing the right laptop now depends on the price. You will find the best laptops with high price which you can not afford. In this case you have to find laptops with the combination affordability and features.

Top 5 features you should search for when you look for a Laptop : 

1) Processor: Processor is the most important thing you should look for. A laptop with higher processor can wok faster and run many application together without slowing it down. We recommend you to buy a laptop with Core i3 or i5 processor.

2) Good graphics card: If you are a computer gamer then the most important thing would be your laptop graphics. NVIDIA graphics are the best for playing high quality games. However they are very expensive. The intel graphics are cheaper but not as good as NVIDIA.

3) Large Hard disk: Large hard disk are important to store lots of media files. Currently we recommend 500 GB of Hard disk.

4) Long battery life: The main advantages of the laptop is it's portable. But if your laptop does not have good battery life then you can not work for a long period of time outside. This is why long battery life is very important nowadays. HP and Samsung laptops are now offering laptops with longest battery life.

5) Blue ray drive:  A blue ray drive could be useful in modern time.

Below we are giving some laptop suggestions: 

1) Hp Pavillion DM3T - Laptop with the longest battery life.

2) Samsung 300E -  7 hours of battery life with decent look. 500 GB hard disk , Core i3 processor , 1.5 GB graphics card, 4 GB ram. I bought it under 530 dollars in my country.

3) Toshiba Satellite: Toshiba has good reputation in building great laptops.

4) Acer Aspire: Ace provides the best features with the cheapest price as far as I know.

5) Sony Vaio :  Good for media users.

All the suggestions are given based on my personal pinion. It's up to you to find the best laptop. Hope yu have enjoyed reading this Blog.

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10 Simple Computer tips to bring computer to normal state when it freezes or hangs up

Sometimes when you are in the middle of something and suddenly your computer hangs or freezes. You are left with no other option than to restart your computer directly. But the only problem is, you have not saved your work! Don’t panic! There is a solution for that! And you can surely save your file! Here’s how:

First keep on pressing “Num Lock” key until your Operating system is back to normal state. This releases the processor from any busy process. If this doesn’t work then follow the below ten tips to bring you computer back to normal state when it is struck.

1. Click on “ctrl-alt-delete” keys. The windows task manager will then open, click on all programs that you don’t need and end the task. You will see that all programs on your taskbar will close one by one. If this will resolve the issue! – then save!

(tip# 1: if you’re working on an MS Office application, it will automatically save your file in case the programs suddenly shut down —

tip# 2: always save your file at least every 2 minutes by just simply clicking on the “diskette icon”— its just one click!)

2. If it did not resolve the issue, are there some users logged on that computer? If so, go to switch user (for XP) and log off that user, go back to your log on screen and log on again. The reason the computer hang up is because if there are many open programs and applications, these retains in the memory, if it is too much for the memory to handle, it freezes! Another reason too the computer hang up is because if you are connected to the internet via dial up, and you are running too many applications and opening many websites. So I suggest, if you are multimedia user or a heavy internet user, then you are better off with a higher memory, at least 512Mb of memory. There are simple ways to avoid computer to freeze or hang up:

3. Clean your history at least once a week >tools>internet options>clear history. I normally set my history to “0”, meaning, when I restart my computer, it doesn’t save history pages that I have visited

4. Delete all internet temporary files >tools>internet options>delete files (do the “offline” content too!)

5. Delete cookies (some do not do this, but I do delete cookies at least once a week!) >tools>internet options>delete cookies

6. Remove unnecessary programs that you no longer use they are just occupying space and memory! >control panel>add/remove programs

7. Do defragmentation at least once a week >point the mouse to “start” button, then right click “explore”>right click the mouse pointing to drive C (which is usually the main system logical drive) >properties>tools>defragment now

8. You can also check the logical drive’s volume for errors >point the mouse to “start” button, then right click “explore”>right click the mouse pointing to drive C (I repeat, is usually the main system logical drive) >properties>tools>check now

9. It is better to have only one user being logged on. Even if there are many users, make sure the user logs off after using the computer, rather than keeping it logged on and you do the switching of users. Switching users is good as long as you don’t keep all users logged on—I think that is more logical

10. Always shut down properly the computer (do NOT use the power button when turning it off!

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1. Which of the following countries recently signed a ‘Ceasefire agreement’ with ‘Karen Rebels’?

(a) China (b) Libya (c) Myanmar (d) Nepal (e) Egypt

Ans- (C)

2. Which of the following countries has recently decided to fix the term of the President of the country for 7 years?

(a) Iraq (b) Myanmar (c) Nepal (d) Libya (e) Turkey

Ans- (E)

3. India recently decided to purchase fighter planes from France. Which of the following is the name of these planes?

(a) Rafale (b) Boeing (c) MiG-35 (d) Lockhead Martin (e) Cassadion

Ans- (A)

4. India is now declared free from which of the following diseases after a long battle against it?

(a) AIDS (b) TB (c) Cancer (d) Polio (e) All of these

Ans- (D)

5. India recently decided to give US $ 1.5 million to which of the following countries to establish Vivekanand Chair in one of its Universities?

(a) France (b) Britain (c) Russia (d) Italy (e) USA

Ans- (E)

6. Which of the following countries is likely to join European Union in the near future ?

(a) Malta (b) Croatia (c) Hungary (d) Kenya (e) South Africa

Ans- (B)

7. Which of the following schemes is launched by the Govt. of India to develop various facilities in rural areas?

(a) IRDP (b) NHRM (c) PPP (d) Operation Flood (e) None of these

Ans- (C)

8. Indian coastguard conducted a joint exercise named ‘Sahyog-Kaijin-XI’ with which of the following countries?

(a) Myanmar (b) Russia (c) China (d) Sri Lanka (e) Japan

Ans- (E)

9. Who among the following won the Thailand Golf Championship held in December 2011?

(a) Lee Westwood (b) Charl Schwartzel (c) Alvaro Quiros (d) Paul Lawrie (e) Peter Hanson

Ans- (A)

10. India wants a ‘CEPA’ with Thailand – was the news in major newspapers. What is the full form of ‘CEPA’ as used here?

(a) Complete Economic Preference Agreement

(b) Cultural and Economic Partnership Accord

(c) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

(d) Cooperation and Economic-Partnership Accord

(e) Complete Economic Partnership and Assistance

Ans- (C)

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11. European Union recently decided to enforce European Stability Mechanism (ESM) w.e.f. July 2012. ESM is a system to achieve / safeguard–

(a) financial stability (b) political stability

(c) free access to oil reserves in UAE and Kuwait

(d) free access to uranium reserves in Libya

(e) interests of all the members in case of attack by Iran or any other country

Ans- (A)

12. Kovvada Nuclear Power Plant which was recently in news is being set up in–

(a) Karnataka  (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Uttarakhand (e) Odisha

Ans- (B)

13. Mullaperiyar Dam is built on which of the following rivers?

(a) Tungbhadra (b) Cauvery (c) Krishna (d) Periyar (e) Mahanadi

Ans- (D)

14. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)?

(a) Nigeria (b) Iran (c) Iraq (d) Algeria (e) Bangladesh

Ans- (E)

15. Which of the following books is written by Steve Waugh ?

(a) Out of My Comfort Zone : The Autobiography (b) My Life (c) Wings of Fire

(d) Long Walk to Freedom (e) Revolutionary Wealth

Ans- (A)

16. Which of the following organizations/agencies recently issued elaborate guidelines pertaining to the creation of new category of Non Banking Finance Companies (NBFC)-Micro Finance Industries ?

(a) AMFI (b) SIDBI (c) SEBI (d) NABARD (e) RBI

Ans- (E)

17. Which of the following organizations / agencies coordinates the operations of rural credit institutions in India ?

(a) Reserve Bank of India (b) Securities and Exchange Board of India

(c) Indian Bank Association (d) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

(e) Small Industries Development Bank of India

Ans- (D)

18. Google is–

(a) Virus programme (b) Search engine (c) Website  (d) Hardware (e) None of these

Ans- (B)

19. Which of the following is not a function of the Reserve Bank of India ?

(a) Issuer of currency (b) Foreign Exchange Management

(c) Bankers to Banks (d) Listing companies for trading in Stock Exchanges

(e) Bankers and Debt Manager to Govt.

Ans- (D)

20. Which of the following organizations issued Initial Public Offer (IPO) Norms for Life Insurance Companies?

(a) CRISIL (b) SEBI (c) RBI (d) AMFI (e) IRDA

Ans- (E)

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21. Which of the following states is at the top in the Child Rights Index, compiled in India for the first time?

(a) Maharashtra (b) Kerala (c) Gujarat  (d) Tamil Nadu (e) Rajasthan

Ans- (B)

22. Which of the following countries won Davis Cup Tennis Tournament 2011 ?

(a) Australia (b) Argentina (c) Germany (d) France (e) Spain

Ans- (E)

23. Which of the following metals used in Nuclear Power Plants will be imported from Australia?

(a) Plutonium (b) Uranium (c) Thorium (d) Curium (e) Zirconium

Ans- (B)

24. Standard and Poor, better known as S&P, is a/the–

(a) Financial market intelligence agency (b) Central Bank of USA

(c) Large multinational bank (d) Body set up by the United Nations Organisation

(e) Intelligence wing of the World Bank

Ans- (A)

25. Thomas J. Sargent and Christopher A. Sims are the two recipients of Nobel prize 2011 in the field of–

(a) Physics (b) Economics (c) Chemistry (d) Literature (e) Medicine

Ans- (B)

26. The home of who among the following is named as Malgudi Home?

(a) Satyajit Ray (b) Shivram Karanth (c) R. K. Narayan (d) M. G. Ramachandran (e) H. D. Deve Gowda

Ans- (C)

27. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards are given for exemplary work in the field of–

(a) Sports (b) Journalism (c) Literature (d) Social Service (e) Science and Technology

Ans- (E)

28. Which of the following states has become first in India to have a ‘Carbon Inventory’ giving its total carbon emission from various sectors?

(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Gujarat  (d) Kerala (e) Tamil Nadu

Ans- (A)

29. As per newspaper reports how, much FDI is allowed in pension sector?

(a) 15% (b) 33% (c) 41% (d) 51% (e) None of these

Ans- (E)

30. ‘Agha Khan Cup’ is associated with the game of–

(a) Football (b) Hockey (c) Badminton (d) Cricket (e) Horse Racing

Ans- (B)

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31. What does the letter ‘C’ denote in the UNICEF a well-known organization operating at global level ?

(a) Credit (b) Children (c) Control (d) Cooperation (e) Crisis

Ans- (B)

32. Which of the following is India’s most advanced long range missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads?

(a) Khukri (b) Basant (c) Agni-IV (d) Vijayant-IlI (e) Sindhudurg-II

Ans- (C)

33. Who among the following was one of the recipients of the Padmashri award in 2012?

(a) Anup Jalota (b) Shabana Aazmi (c) Aruna Irani (d) Leander Paes (e) Vidya Balan

Ans- (A)

34. Dr. Manmohan Singh unveiled the foundation stone of National Institute of Technology in which of the following places in Manipur?

(a) Bishnupur (b) Thoubal (c) Imphal (d) Senapati (e) Ukhrul

Ans- (C)

35. Mario Monti has taken over as the Prime Minister of–

(a) Greece (b) New Zealand (c) Russia (d) Italy (e) None of these

Ans- (D)

36. Arab countries recently decided to impose Sanctions on which of the following countries as it has failed to check violence on its land ?

(a) Egypt (b) Kuwait (c) Syria  (d) Lebanon (e) Iran

Ans- (C)

37. Kangaroos won the last and final match to win series—was the news in some news papers some-times back. This means which country won the match and the series ?

(a) New Zealand (b) England (c) West Indies (d) Australia (e) South Africa

Ans- (D)

38. ‘Calorimeter’ is an instrument used to measure–

(a) Electric current (b) Heat (c) Velocity of sound (d) Altitude (e) Atmospheric pressure

Ans- (B)

39. Which of the following countries is not a member of newly formed Eurasian Union?

(a) Russia (b) Belarus (c) Kazakhstan (d) Croatia (e) All are members of Eurasian Union

Ans- (D)

40. Govt. of India recently decided to allow more FDI in retail. This means which of the following companies will be benefitted by this decision ?

(a) Wal Mart (b) Hindalco (c) Infosys (d) Air India (e) Glaxo Smithkline Pharma

Ans- (A)

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41. Which of the following states has decided to launch Right to Play Act in the state to promote sportsmanship in its children and youth ?

(a) Delhi (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Haryana (d) Maharashtra (e) Gujarat

Ans- (C)

42. ‘Dhamra’ where an all weather port is developed, is in which of the following states ?

(a) West Bengal (b) Odisha (c) Gujarat  (d) Maharashtra (e) Tamil Nadu

Ans- (B)

43. Miss Ivian Sarcos who was crowned Miss World 2011 is from which of the following countries?

(a) Russia (b) France (c) Brazil (d) Venezuela (e) Italy

Ans- (D)

44. Who among the following has written the novel ‘Mandra’ which was awarded prestigious ‘Saraswati Samman’ recently ?

(a) S. L. Bhyrappa (b) Vishwanath Prasad Tiwari (c) Nirmal Verma (d) Shrilal Shukla (e) Arun Sadhu

Ans- (A)

45. Which of the following countries is on its way to becoming a full-fledged member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) ?

(a) India (b) Brazil (c) USA (d) Russia (e) Australia

Ans- (D)

46. Who among the following is one of the Deputy Governors of the RBI?

(a) Shri U. K. Sinha (b) Shri Subir Gokaran

(c) Dr. M. S. Ahluwalia (d) Shri Ranjan Mathai

(e) None of these

Ans- (B)

47. The Govt. of India recently signed a peace pact with United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS). The, pact will bring peace in which of the following states?

(a) Bihar (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Assam (d) Jharkhand (e) Maharashtra

Ans- (C)

48. Which of the following terms is associated with the game of Lawn Tennis?

(a) Heave (b) Volley (c) Spikers (d) Hoops (e) Pitch

Ans- (B)

49. As per newspaper reports what per cent of Govt. stake will be disinvested in Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. ?

(a) 5% (b) 7.5% (c) 10% (d) 12% (e) None of these

Ans- (C)

50. ASHA is a part of which of the following schemes launched by the Govt. of India?

(a) Operation Black Board (b) Mid Day Meal Scheme

(c) National Old Age Pension Scheme (d) National Rural Health Mission

(e) Bharat Nirman

Ans- (D) 

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