Anatomy of a Computer

Anatomy of a Computer-Intro

July 2, 2011

Can’t tell a gigabyte (GB) from a mosquito bite? That’s normal, even if you’ve been using computers for years! To get a better grasp of some basic terms, regardless of whether you’re looking to buy a laptop or a desktop, this is a crash course on the essential parts of a computer. Here’s the dirt [...]

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Computer Processors Explained

July 2, 2011

A processor (also sometimes called a chip) is like the fuel injector in the engine of a car. It’s basically the device that controls and pushes gas through your computer. There are essentially two big manufacturers of processors, Intel and AMD. For at least the last decade, Intel has been the leader in developing the [...]

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Computer Memory Explained

July 2, 2011

Since the processor is basically like the engine in your computer, it gets you from point A to point B as efficiently as it can. In order to improve the performance of programs on a computer, the computer needs to have a good amount of memory, which is generally called RAM, for Random Access Memory. [...]

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Computer Hard Drives Explained

July 2, 2011

A hard drive is where you can store software, documents, photos, etc., in your computer. Think of it as trunk space in a car, except you’ll be storing things in your trunk long-term, instead of just packing an overnight bag! Here, too, computers large and small have been able to store more and more as [...]

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Anatomy of a Computer