Category Archives: Computer Science

Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) related items will be posted under this category. Topics include, but not limited to, system administration, hardware/software troubleshooting, coding/programming (PHP, HTML, Java, Python, etc) and more.

Install Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit or simply MDT is used in enterprise and business environments to install Windows Operating System (OS) on large number of clients. It standardize and streamlines the installation process, making it easier for the IT departments to deploy devices to their clients. In this article, I will summarize what I have been already discussed in the video tutorial posted on NetITGeeks.

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Few Tips for New Computer Science and Information Technology Students

In 2014, I wrote an article titled, Few Tips for New Geoscience Students. I wrote it while I was a student as the University of Calgary enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program in Geology. While I was successful as a Geology student, different life and local economic events have led me to change career pathway from Petroleum field, which Geology is part of, to Computer Science (CS) and Information Technology (IT) fields. I went back to school and graduated with a Diploma with Honors (4.0/4.0 GPA) in IT from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in 2022. Reflecting back on the article I published in 2014, I thought it is time for me to publish an article on being a student in CS or IT.

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PowerShell Execution Policies Explained

As an IT Professional using PowerShell to write scripts and automate tasks, it is important that you have a good understanding on how PowerShell execution policies work. PowerShell’s execution policy is a safety feature that controls the conditions under which PowerShell loads configuration files and runs scripts. This feature helps prevent the execution of malicious scripts as it acts as the gate-keeper.

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Introduction to PowerShell 7

As of January 2023, the PowerShell version 7, also known as PowerShell 7, is the latest version released by Microsoft. It has many new additional features and backwards compatible with the previous versions of PowerShell. But, it is not a direct upgrade from PowerShell 5 or 6, which maybe what is installed by default on your current Windows 10 and 11 devices. In this introduction to PowerShell 7, I explain how you can get the latest version of the program on your device.

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