Once I have undertaken the rigorous process of carefully planning how my database should look like, what should be the next step to take? For a very large database system, would it be wise to employ one or two experts to assist with the coding or I can just rely on resources on the internet to get the job done? Which tools would I neec to carry out such a monumental project?

What is Network Address Translation? What purpose is it used for? How does it improve the security of a Network? What is IP Masquerading? How is it used in conjunction with NAT? What is the difference between static Nat and Dynamic NAT? What is Overloading in NAT? How does it work ?

I would like to know if mobile app consumes a lot of battery power when it is deployed in tablet PC. Does the type of application being used affect the battery-life of the tablet? If it does, could you explain how this process of excessive battery consumption affects the power level of the tablet PC?
 

What is the main difference between a GPU and a CPU? Can you explain in technical terms how one differs from the other? It is expected that GPU, which is a new type of processor, will make processing faster than using only CPU. I would like to know from someone who uses machines having GPU and CPU if this assertion is true. Does the GPU perform faster and better than using CPU alone or there is not much difference in performance.

In computer papers and books, I often come across terms such as parent process or a child process. Is there any advantage in learning what these two processes do? How can I use my knowledge of these two processes to make my coding work more effective or profitable in the long run?
 

I have come across the word ‘stencil’ a lot within the parallel computing community but I still do not know what it is all about. What is stencil and what is the function of using a stencil with a parallel code? How does stencil enhance the performance of a parallel computer code?

I am thinking of designing a very large database that can handle close to a million people. What best policies do I need to consider when designing such a system? Which potential bottlenecks does such a large systems present to designers and coders? How do I resolve the common bottlenecks associated with this kind of project?

When you want to compress files, which software have you found to be quite good at doing the job? What criteria are required for compressing files into smaller sizes? Which file formats are ideal candidates to consider for compression? Does compression result in some issue with regards to data corruption?

I have a large number of files that I need to reduce to a manageable size. The thing is that I am not very familiar with compressing files even though I have heard people talk about this technique countless times. Please help me to understand the process required to compress files into a smaller size.

I must admit that I am no expert at dealing with zip folders. I would like someone to take me through the steps of downloading applications contained in zip folders. Please also elaborate on which software you would recommend for unzipping a zipped folder. How do you build the files after you have unzipped the folder?