Basic PC Anatomy
Network Interface Card (NIC)
A Network Interface Card (NIC) is an expansion card that allows a PC to connect to a
network. Though there are many different types of networks, PCs almost always use a
NIC that interfaces to a wireless network or an Ethernet network. More ... How does a CD Burner work?
The CD burner or more commonly known as the CD writer has become a standard part of
the PC today. But how does the CD writer actually work? More ... Understanding Your PC's CPU Clock Speed and Front Side Bus
The CPU or Central Processing Unit is the brains of any computer and the two major
manufacturers are Intel and AMD or Advanced Micro Devices. For many years Intel CPUs
were found in nearly all PCs. And now the Intel is found in most systems but the
newer Athlon class CPU from AMD have taken a large chunk of the CPU market. More ... A Guide To Building Your Own PC
What do you need to build your own custom computer? Believe it or not, it's not as complicated
as it seems. The processor you choose usually determines which motherboard you select.
Motherboards are designed to work with specific CPUs, indicated by the type of socket that
the processor fits into. More ... Device Driver Basics
In this article, I'm going to reveal in plain English what a driver is, why we need
drivers, and exactly where the drivers are hiding. To give you a basic understanding,
I'm going to go back, way back, to the early days of computers. More ... The AMD Athlon 64 Processor
AMD's Athlon 64 processor, released in September 2003, was their first 64-bit processor
targeted for the workstation market to compete with Intel's Pentium 4. AMD's first
64-bit processor was the Opteron, released earlier in April that same year, targeted
for the server market to compete with Intel's Xeon processor. More ... How a laser Printer Works
Laser printers work by using a laser beam to transfer an image to an electrically charged,
photo-sensitive drum. The charge on the drum attracts toner ink, which is transferred
to the paper. The primary steps in the laser printing process are listed below. More ... PC Sound Circuitry
Actual physical sound is an analog phenomenon while the computer is digital. To output
a sound stored on a computer disk to a speaker the sound circuit uses a digital-to-analog
converter. Sound input to the computer for recording uses an analog-to-digital converter.
So PC sound circuitry is primarily an AD/DA-converter or a "coder/decoder", usually
shortened to "codec". More ... Video - Introduction to USB
This video provides an introduction to the Universal Serial Bus, a comparison of
the different versions, USB specifications, USB devices, and the advantages of USB. More ... How is Data Written, Stored On, and Erased From Hard Disks?
Inside your hard disk is a stack of one or more optically perfect platters where data
is stored magnetically. When the drive is originally formatted, it is laid out in a
pattern of concentric circles ("cylinders") and wedges (sectors). More ... CompTIA Strata Study Guide
Because many jobs in the IT field don't require the in-depth knowledge required for CompTIA A+,
CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA Security+ certification, CompTIA has developed the Strata certification. More ... Basic Computer Architecture
Computers today, even that PC on your desk are unbelievably complex. You can't understand
computers without an understanding of the basics. In this article I explain basic computer
architecture in simple, basic terms. More ...
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