August 1 – Machine and Assembly Language Machine and Assembly Language are the base languages for computers. In this article I will provide a high level overview of both languages and how they work with the computer. How Machine and Assembly Language Works The two base languages for microcomputers are machine and assembly language. Machine…
Category: Computers and How They Work
Information, analysis and speculation about computers and use in our lives.
Input/Output (I/O) Devices – Mouse, Keyboard, Monitors, Printers and other Devices
Input/Output (I/O) Devices – Mouse, Keyboard, Monitors, Printers and other Devices The fourth article of my series is an overview of Input/Output devices for the computer. Without input and output, a CPU, RAM and drives cannot get data or display it for use. I/O devices provide the method that a CPU is useful for humans….
June 30 – File Storage – Hard Drives, USB Stick
June 30 – File Storage – Hard Drives, USB Stick This is the third article of my series about computers and how they work. This article focuses on file storage, the permanent memory for computers. When a CPU and RAM is connected to a file storage device, it saves time and reduces error for software…
June 6- Random Access Memory
June 6- Random Access Memory This is the second article of the series I am writing about computers. A CPU is the focus of a computer but without Random Access Memory (RAM), it would be harder to use. A CPU has a very small amount of memory to store instructions. If software was limited to…
May 20 – Central Processing Unit (CPU)
May 20 – Central Processing Unit (CPU) This is the starting place for my articles about computers. It seems fitting to start with the Central Processing Unit (CPU), which is the key component of modern computers. The first part of my article will describe how a CPU works. The second part of the article will…
April 18 – Introduction to a Series About Computers and How They Work.
April 18 – Introduction to a Series About Computers and How They Work. I seem to have a knack in getting computers to work as expected. When others are struggling with a task, I can usually help out and explain what the problem is. I am also asked questions about how computers work and why…
Watching Traditional Companies Trying to Get the Web
I wrote the original article over ten years ago and a few things have changed in that time. Now there are many tech companies who understand the web and many people understand the importance of this tool. In my opinion, many of these companies are still stuck in the past as they focus on business…
Social Media: What to Do?
As people are becoming aware of the negative impacts of social media, there is interest in how to reduce or remove the negative impacts. People are interested in keeping their identity safe from manipulation and identity theft, finding factual information and reducing the divisiveness and anger expressed on these sites. Social media has magnified these…
Impact of Advertising on Social Media
Over the last thirty years the World Wide Web has grown, with much of the growth fueled by funds from advertising. The web would have grown during that time but it may not have grown as fast or had as much impact on our life. There are positive aspects, such as access to larger amounts…
Paying for Websites and Social Media
During the 90’s the number of web sites increased which resulted in a search for how to pay for the web site hosting. Internet connections improved, visitors increased and additional hardware, software and personnel were needed for this new method of communication. Businesses experimented with multiple models and ended up using advertising dollars to pay…