Let’s go over what you’ll see outside your computer. These are known as “peripherals” and are normally connect by cables. Display This is the television-like screen where the results of a computer’s tasks are displayed. Displays (or monitors) come in all sizes, but most commonly they are either 15 or 17 inches (measured diagonally from […]
This port helps computer users transfer large amounts of data very quickly. Usually camcorders and other video equipment use this port to get data onto a computer. Data can move across the port at up to 400 megabits per second. Apple invented this technology and called it FireWire. This technology was also adopted as an […]
Question: My PC keeps grinding away as if it’s always accessing the hard drive. How can I stop it?– J.S. Answer: Here’s a computer trick that I think everyone who has a computer with 128 MB or more memory should try. It’s an advanced technique to help make a computer run more smoothly. It will […]
If you’re new to computers or if you just want a refresher, here’s a a basic description of the important parts inside a computer. Chances are you know what a computer is but, for the record, at the end of the day it’s a counting machine. Modern day computers process information in the form of […]
Question: Most of the stuff you write about seems to be geared to intermediate or advanced computer users. How about some basic stuff for beginners? There are a lot of us out here who can use this kind of information. – Anon. Answer: In the past, I’ve talked about what’s inside a computer. If you […]