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How important is self-teaching prior to entering the programming world?

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ThePlan asks:

I’m 16. I started programming about a year ago when I was about to start high-school. I’m going for a career in programming, and I’m doing my best to learn as much as I can. When I first started, I learned the basics of C++ from a book and I started to learn things by myself from there on. Nowadays I’m much more experienced than I was a year ago. I knew I had to study by myself because high-school won’t (likely) teach me anything valuable about programming, and I want to be prepared.

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How important is Security on your home computer and would you pay somebody to evaluate it?

if a business offered a 10 point security check on your home PC or laptop, would you pay for it, and how much?

Five Important Signs Indicating Your Computer Has Virus Infection – Associated Content

The Signs You should be Aware of The top most signs that are almost as clear as a red signal of a virus attack are: 1.Your computer becomes slow. 2.Your computer becomes prone to frequent crashes. 3.Trouble running any applications. 4.You get lots of error …
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Why is a router important for computer security?

My teacher disabled his anti-virus. He got several exp extension viruses (don’t know what they are either). someone told me that because he didn’t have a router he was more susceptible to them. please help me understand.