What Makes a Computer Work?
Computers are complex machines built upon very simple principles. They perform arithmetical operations millions of times over to transform digital information moving at lightning speed into usable human data. A personal computer’s job is to help a user create, manipulate, deliver, receive or delete media content. This is a simple, sterile definition that sounds uninteresting on the surface. Nevertheless, these fundamental functions mimic human ability in some surprising ways. Therefore, the computer is increasingly becoming an engine of the imagination, a platform for the digital life. In this free video series, a computer and technology specialist explains a variety of computer hardware functions. Learn the basics of how a computer works, how a computer processor works and how a computer monitor works. Get tips on buying a computer, hooking up two computers to one monitor and fixing an upside down computer screen. Computers can be complicated, but with the right information and instru
