This Day in Computer History: November 20
Today marks the anniversary of the first use of the term “Hacking” in print and the release of version 1.0 of Windows. Read about these …
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Dell Inspiron Mini 9, Cooler than I Expected
Although the Asus Eee PC may be the trendsetter in the currently busy netbook market, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is the best netbook …
Continue ReadingThis Day in Computer History: November 19
Today marks the anniversary of the sentencing of two infamous hackers, as well as the anniversary of the an infamous hack in Vietnam. Read more in …
Continue ReadingAn Introduction to Hardware for Beginners: What is a Motherboard?
For a computer to work, there must be something that must hold everything together. That something is the motherboard ( or the board, as some geeks …
Continue ReadingBasic Computer Hardware - What is BIOS and How Does Memory Work?
Programs run other programs which run even more applications – that’s how computers work. When you first press the start " …
Continue ReadingComputer and Hardware and Terminology - What are Bits & Bytes?
A computer is an electronic device. Having said that, it is now obvious that we need to develop a basic understanding of how it works. Starting at the …
Continue ReadingHardware for Beginners - Learn Basic Computer Skills for Free
If you suddenly realize that your computer doesn’t seem to start the way it usually does, what do you do? Most people panic. If only you knew …
Continue ReadingName Four Different Pieces of Computer Hardware - Input and Output Devices
What use would a computer be to you if you cannot use it, and how can you use it if you can’t feed your input for the computer to process? A …
Continue ReadingThis Day in Computer History: November 18
Today marks the anniversary of the beginning of Bill Gates’ career as a computer programmer, the founding of Lakeside Programmers’ Group. …
Continue ReadingWhat is a CPU? Definition of Central Processing Unit
The Computer is all about processing data. The CPU does all of that and more. The CPU is the heart of the computer and works relentlessly to produce …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Function of the Chipset - What is a Chipset?
To perform the heavy processing that the CPU intends to take on, it just can’t it all by itself. For this reason, a few other Integrated chips …
Continue Reading5 PC Shopping Myths
If you want to get the real skinny on the most common myths that computer shoppers fall for then this piece will help you to get past the hype.
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