As you use your computer and browse the web, you may occasionally run into infection warnings that appear to be legitimate. These anti-malware warning messages—appropriately called “scareware”—are designed to force you into installing fake anti-malware programs that are actually malware in disguise.

While scareware can be, well, scary, let’s explore how to tell if a virus warning is real.

You probably know that RAM is an important component inside your computer, but do you know how much RAM you really need?

Let’s look at how to see your available amount of memory, how much RAM is appropriate for different types of users, and some advice if you need more RAM.

Programming languages are separated into two classes. They can be either high-level languages or low-level languages. Each type of programming language has its own purpose. Learning the difference between the two is an important step to figuring out which one to use.

So, what exactly is the difference between them? And what does it mean for learning to write code? Let’s start with the definitions of each, and learn more about which language is right for you.