5 myths about modern technologies

Any obscure or unusual phenomenon in our life is accompanied by a cloud of myths. Not spared this fate and modern information technology, which, because of its novelty and difficulty development for many users simply become a greenhouse for a violent flowering of all kinds of errors and misconceptions. Today we will talk about some of them.

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The use of RAM is bad

This myth is often a cause of constant pursuit of many users to find ways to use the minimum RAM programs and the operating system. "How so? - they say - I have again increased memory, and this insatiable Windows all ate? It is urgent to clean up the memory! ".

In truth, it is true the other way around.

RAM memory is the fastest, with a much greater speed than hard drives or flash drives. As more data is stored in the RAM, the faster you will get access to them. And if you keep clean RAM, you effectively use the potential of your RAM. This is about the same as just pull out one memory stick and put it in front of him. Here it is, so pure and free. But this useless.

Unauthorized disabling USB drive can lead to data corruption

Windows scares us every time that improper removal of drive may result in data corruption. Many believe that if they disconnect a USB flash drive with no operating system permissions, how to come at least damage their device with complete loss of all information. In fact it is not. But why Microsoft scares us?

In fact, you can easily pull your USB flash drive in the event that it is not currently used for data transfer. If copy or move files over, it'll be all right.

You do not need an antivirus if you are experienced and careful

Whenever in the comments to articles about computer security there are several people who claim that they do not need anti-virus software, as they are quite careful. "After all viruses come from infected files, is not it? We just do not load any nonsense, so that we are not concerned! ".

In fact, this statement was wrong for quite some time, and now fully corresponds to the realities. Modern malware is used so skilful and sophisticated methods of infiltration that one of common sense is not enough. Only a comprehensive system of protection, which, along with the observance of the rules of behavior on the network, timely updating of the operating systems and software includes anti-virus program with new bases, can provide the proper level security.

Mobile phones cause cancer

Many consumer technologies use some form of wave radiation. Cell phones, too, of course, emit radio waves and thus are in the immediate vicinity of the head. This led to the suspicion that they may be hazardous to health, which was confirmed by the alarming report by the World Health Organization, which mobile phone assigned hazard class "B".

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Sounds alarming, is not it? However, in reality things are not so bad. This estimate suggests that studies have shown the probable existence of a connection, but the data is not enough for the final verdict. Meanwhile, other studies have found no association. Such a huge Danish study involving 350,000 people, Which was completed in late 2011.

Meanwhile, many researchers tell us that fairly simple physics knowledge to debunking this myth. The most dangerous for us are those emissions that are able to damage DNA. Mobile phones are not explicitly refer to the number of such sources. Ultraviolet rays from the sun, which can cause skin cancer, more than 400,000 times more intense than those emitted by mobile phones.

All electronics are hazardous to health

This misconception is based on the myth about the dangers of mobile phones. If they can have a negative impact on us, it may be any device with wireless data transfer, too dangerous?

The answer is simple - no. Sleep on the bed of the wireless router will be uncomfortable, but it will not cause cancer.

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Other users began to worry about the heat radiation. When you constantly keep on the lap laptop, your feet can really experience the heat. Computers in this sense, can be harmful, but this problem is not limited to electronics. Dermatologists have long known that continuous exposure to heat can cause scaly, dry skin. Exactly the same effect is given too warm blankets, heated seats, fireplace or stove.

Apart from this small trouble there is no other evidence that work with a laptop can lead to deterioration of your health. Just follow a reasonable timetable and rest and everything will be fine.

Of course, it's not all the myths that have acquired modern technology. If you think a common misconception in this area, please let us know.