If you get any particularly gullible computer users at work, and they are having computer problems, then tell them this useful tip....

... tell them to make sure all their computer cables are as straight as possible.

The reason is simple.

Computers comunicate using binary data. Binary is made up of noughts and ones.

When a cable is too bent, often the 0s can get through OK, they have nice rounded edges. But the 1s have sharp edges and can often get stuck in tight bends, causing loss of data.