Part 6 of 6 in the series: Computer Hardware BasicsHDDs were first introduced by IBM in 1956 – yes folks this is nearly 60-year old technology. [...]
Part 5 of 6 in the series: Computer Hardware BasicsThe number of bits in a processor refers to the size of the data types that it handles and the size of its registry. [...]
Part 4 of 6 in the series: Computer Hardware Basics– The speed of a computer processor, or CPU, is determined by the clock cycle, which is the amount of time between two pulses of an oscillator. [...]
Part 3 of 6 in the series: Computer Hardware BasicsComputers work in binary (explained more fully in the box below): they either know something or they don’t—and once they’ve learned, barring some sort of catastrophic failure. [...]
Part 2 of 6 in the series: Computer Hardware BasicsThe main printed circuit board in a computer.
Acts as the connection point where major computer components are attached to. [...]
Part 1 of 6 in the series: Computer Hardware BasicsThe critical components of a computer are – the peripherals (including the mouse), – the input/output (I/O) subsystem (which controls what and how much information comes in and out), and the central processing unit (the brains), as well as human-written programs and memory. [...]