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 […]
Question: Most of the stuff you write about is geared to intermediate or advanced computer users. How about some basic stuff for beginners? There are a lot of us folks just starting out who need information just for beginners. –Bryan Answer: This is a project I have been meaning to do for some time. While […]
Question: I’d like to buy a new Windows-based computer. What would be the difference between buying a low-cost PC versus buying a top-end model? I want to work with a digital camera eventually, do business functions, surf the Internet. My kids also want to play games. —B.H. Answer: You’re on the right track. When evaluating […]
Question: Can you give me a run-through of the different kinds of ports on the back of computer? I run Windows 98 on a Pentium II 400 MHz computer. —Ray Answer: Elsewhere, we’ve covered what USB, serial, and parallel ports are. You might want to check out that column titled Computer Ports and Connectors: A […]
Question: I have an old computer. It’s a Pentium 133 MHz with 32 megabytes of RAM. I would like to add a flatbed scanner. None of the newer models will work with my computer, since I don’t have a USB port or a 166 MHz machine, so I will have to buy a used scanner […]