Computer Basics
This computer basics page is the foundation for anyone who wants to explore the Computer world. This is a vast area to explore. But I am trying my best to cover as much as possible topics on computer basics for average computer users. Learning computer basics is important to fully understand any specific area such as computer maintenance. Definition of the Computer An electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can be programmed with instructions. A computer is composed of hardware and software, and can exist in a variety of sizes and configurations. Hardware There are several components that work together to run your computer. Hardware are the devices/parts which you can touch and see such as your monitor, Keyboard, mouse etc. Software Software are programs which has set of instructions that get hardware working for you. Ex: Windows, MS Word, MS Excel Below sub pages contains more coverage on computer basics. Personal computer history Computer input devices Computer output devices Computer hardware components. Identify PC Computer parts. How Internet and Search Engines are working. What is Broadband - high speed Internet connections. What are Bits and Bytes. What is an Operating System (OS) and application software. Back to computer maintenance home Page from Computer Basics

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