How does a computer work? A page on computers for laymen You can find a collection of useful tools for your computer here A computer consists of: - a motherboard - a cpu - ram - storage - powersupply - firmware - the bus - etc?


"to make a mistake is human, but to really fuck things up you need a computer" Mo-Pwr! >> Computers

The computer and its components

Home Computers
Components Concepts
The CPU RAM Storage
The OS The Cloud AI (and machine learning) The internet (Networking)

Introduction

This page aims to describe the components of all computers. Of course not all computers are equal, so this will just outline the most common setup.

What

What is it

each and every thing

Why

Why do we need it

Why is this critical to the system that in its whole is what we call a computer?

How

How does it work

For each item link to its in depth page

Example? When is the memory used and how does it make a difference

Picture of a motherboard all things and so on

Summary?

Things to note!?!