A desktop computer is made up of three parts as discussed in computer components. Apart from the CPU(central processing unit), the other two main components are input and output devices. These devices … [Read more...]
POST(Power On Self Test)
The post refers to the Power On Self Test. This is the very first step that happens when you switch ON the Computer. As you can see from the figure below after we Power-On the Computer, the CPU first … [Read more...]
Floppy Disk Drive Parts and Working [Explained]
A Floppy disk drive is a storage device, used to store data on floppy disks. The capacity of floppy disks to store data is low as compared to a hard disk drive or SSD. The FDD is not used in the … [Read more...]
Fundamentals of Computer Hard Drive
One of the permanent storage types, the computer hard drive is the primary storage device used in computers or laptops. Commonly abbreviated as HDD, it is used to store the operating systems, … [Read more...]
Computer Connectors on Front and Back Side of PC
If you look at the front or the back side of a desktop computer, you will notice buttons or connectors on both of these sides. The front side buttons of a PC are used by a user to operate the PC, for … [Read more...]
PC Expansion Cards
In order to expand the capabilities of the motherboard, you need to install add-on cards on the expansion slots provided on the motherboard. These PC expansion cards are available in various types to … [Read more...]
Computer Components [Explained]
A computer is an electronics machine that accepts the instructions from the user, converts them into digital form, does the mathematical calculations, and finally displays the result or output on some … [Read more...]