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computer-hardware-explained.com is designed to explain all the computer basics from understanding computer components to putting them together and building your own computer.
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Through this website, you will:
- Know what makes a computer
- Understand Computer Hardware
- Identify Computer Terms
- Learn valuable Hardware Tips
- Understand that computers are not scary
- Be able to avoid the big computer companies that want to rip you off
- Choose the right computer components for you
- Build your own Computer
In building this website I seek to avoid all the 'computer jargon' and all the difficult computer terms, that are loaded up onto so many websites. This website will explain, step by step all the computer components through easily understood tutorials and any computer terms that need to be understood will be well explained.
If after this you are still frightened of computers and superstitious that they will just stop working, then read my article, Computers are not scary.
After you feel you have a significant knowledge in this area, then why not follow my guide to building your own computer and choosing the correct components for you.
Major computer companies do not always sell quality computers for cheap prices. Instead the advertisements often target those who understand little about computers.
After you have read this website and understood PC hardware, you will know what makes a computer and be able to build a quality computer for a much cheaper price.
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Choosing a Sound Card is difficult since it is hard to know what type of sound card you need. This page will describe how to identify your needs and how to choose a sound card that satisfies them.
IDE Cables: (integrated drive electronics). The cable that connects the motherboard to a hard drive, cd drive or floppy drive.
Computer RAM (Random Access Memory) or computer memory is crucial to a computer. This page will explain computer memory and its role inside a computer.
A computer hard drive is the place where computer data is permanently stored. The hard drive holds data permanently and is measured in Gigabytes.
Computer motherboards are one of the most crucial components to a computer. As the name suggests, a motherboard is the mother to all the other parts. All computer parts connect to the motherboard.
How to choose a CPU? Choosing a CPU can be extremely difficult. Hopefully using a few steps we can make this process easier and you will know what CPU fits your needs.
Choosing a motherboard can be very difficult if you don't know what your looking for. This page will explain in detail how to choose a motherboard.
How to format a hard drive using Windows Vista? This computer hardware tutorial will explain in detail how to format a hdd. Whether you use Windows Vista or XP.
A SATA cable transfers data from the hard drive or CD drive to the motherboard where it is processed by the CPU.
The main power connector inside a computer connects from the power supply to the motherboard. This page will show what this cable looks like, what it does and how to install it.
The 4 pin power connector (main power cable) provides additonal power for the motherboard. This page will explain what this 12 volt cable does and how to install it into your motherboard.
The peripheral power cable (4 pin) connects from the power supply to the hard drive or cd drive. This page will explain what this cable does and how to install it in a hard drive.
Choosing computer memory and knowing how much you need for your specific situation can be a difficult undertaking. This page seeks to explain all this and you will know how to choose computer memory.
Choosing a monitor can be difficult however this guide will make choosing your monitor a whole lot easier.
Choosing a graphics card and knowing what graphics card you need to suit your needs is very difficult. This page will explain how to determine your needs and how to choose a video card.
The boot process is something that happens every time you turn your computer on. You don't really see it, because it happens so fast. You press the power button come back a few minutes later and Windows XP, or Windows Vista, or whatever Operating System you use is all loaded.
The Master Boot Record (MBR) is a small program that starts when the computer is booting, in order to find the operating system (eg. Windows XP). This complicated process (boot process) finally
The Power On Self Test happens each time you turn your computer on. It sounds complicated and thats because it kind of is. Your computer does so much when its turned on and this is just part of that.
The primary function of the Computer Bios (Basic Input/Output System) is to identify and make sure that the major computer components such as the, CPU, Hard Drive and Optical Drives.
The megahertz myth is the incorrect understanding that gigahertz and megahertz are the only way of measuring how good a CPU is.
The CMOS battery (or the motherboard battery) has a unique purpose in a computer. This page will explain what the battery is, how to change the CMOS battery and how to remove the CMOS battery and a range of other things to do with that little computer battery inside your motherboard.
SATA vs IDE Explained. This page will explain what is better SATA or IDE
So how do you reset BIOS password? This page will show you how. In the BIOS setup is where your BIOS password would of been created. You have either forgotton the password, or someone gave you the computer and now you can't open your BIOS to edit some options.
So how do you reset the BIOS password? This page will show you how. In the BIOS setup is where your BIOS password would of been created. You have either forgotton the password, or someone gave you the computer and now you can't open your BIOS to edit some options.
Computer hardware tutorials are the best way to learn about computer hardware. Watch a video tutorial or look at some photos to learn more.
So what is a motherboard? A computer motherboard (also known as the mainboard) is one of the most crucial components of a computer. As the name suggests, a motherboard is the mother to all the other parts. In other words, everything in a computer connects to the motherboard. A motherboard (mobo) is the primary circuit board in a computer.
Intel computer hardware consists mainly of motherboards and CPUs (processors). In 1971 Intel manufactured the first microprocessor chip the Intel 4004.
DDR2 RAM: Double Data Rate 2. This page explains what DDR2 RAM is and how you can identify it.
This page explains what SDRAM is: Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory
LCD Definition: LCD stands for Liquid Crytsal Display. A LCD screen is a flat planel, thin screen that are used for: mobile phones, watches, computer screens, TVs, and many other technologies.
Choosing a computer case, find out what computer case suits your needs.
The Peripheral Component Interconnect slots, commonly known as the PCI slots, refers to a computer bus, that the computer uses to connect to peripheral add-on devices, such as network cards, sound cards and other extension cards.
Hertz Definition: One cycle per second. Abbreviation: Hz
Definition of Gigahertz: 1,000,000,000 hertz or 1,000,000,000 cycles per second.
Definition of Megahertz: 1,000,000 hertz or 1,000,000 cycles per second.
Definition of Kilohertz: 1,000 hertz or 1,000 cycles per second.
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A computer network card is used by computers to commmunicate with each other. The common technical terms for a network card are: a network adapter, a network interface card (NIC), a LAN adapter, or a Ethernet Controller. However, in basic terms and without too much computer jargon, a network card is just the way a computer talks to another computer.
DDR RAM: Double Data Rate. This page explains what DDR RAM is and how you can identify it.
This tutorial on how to install RAM is the third tutorial in the Build Your Own Computer Guide. This tutorial will instruct you on how to install computer memory into your motherboard along with images to help you.
