Computer Basics

What Are File Extensions and how do you show them?

May 1, 2011

File extensions basically let you know what type of information is contained in a particular file. For example a note pad file has the .txt extension. This means it is a text file. The .jpeg or sometimes the .jpg is a file extension for a certain type of picture. The file extension can also mean [...]

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Different hard drives of a computer

September 4, 2010

What is a hard drive? Often people think a hard drive is their entire computer system as they see it, and others think that it is something hard or solid in the computer. It actually is a storage device inside your computer, and yes, it is hard. . This is hiding inside your computer and [...]

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Computer Questions – Whats the difference between disc and disk?

June 5, 2010

How annoying is it when you have two words that sound the same, have slightly different spellings, but can also sometimes mean the same thing. I came across this problem when I started writing articles about computers and was often confused when deciding which word to use, disc or disk? The problem is that everyone [...]

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What is computer memory or Random Access Memory (RAM)

May 24, 2010

Without getting too technical here, the computer memory stores temporary information for the computer to have easy access to it. The hard drive stores the permanent information. Therefore when you open a program it is loaded to the RAM (Random access Memory) and is stored there while you use it. When you close the program [...]

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What is an External Hard Drive and Why Do I Need One?

May 24, 2010

If you are asking “what is an external hard drive?”, an external hard drive is the ultimate computer maintenance backup device. How much data it stores depends on how big the hard drive is inside the external case. If you find that there is not enough storage space you can simply remove the hard drive [...]

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What is a MP3 and WMA file?

May 24, 2010

MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) Mp3 is an audio file that has been compressed to a smaller size. For example a normal music cd holds approximately 20 songs where as a cd filled with mp3 could contain from 150-200 songs. You can play mp3′s cds in most DVD players and on actual stereo Mp3 players. [...]

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What is a CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+R, or a DVD-RW disc

May 24, 2010

I would just like to very simply tell you the different disc formats and what they are used for. We are not going to get too technical as it all just gets too confusing. CD-R: (Compact disc-recorder) This is a normal Compact disc that yo can record information to. Once the disc has been written [...]

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What are Device Drivers and why do I need them for my computer?

May 24, 2010

Many people are unaware that you actually need device drivers to run your computer smoothly. This could include display drivers, network, audio, and chipset drivers. Every device that is on your computer has a driver for it. Even a mouse, keyboard, and a monitor have drivers, however windows usually installs those ones for us. Often [...]

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What and where are the folders or directories on my computer?

May 24, 2010

Most computers have a main storage drive called C: drive. This is where all the main Folders (or directories)  are stored. If you can imagine a big filing cabinet with folders in it, all named into sections, with the contents stored in them. In the real world a filing cabinet holds folders which holds papers, [...]

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Programs you need to install on your computer

May 24, 2010

There is nothing more annoying than receiving a file you cannot open and view. This is why you should always have these basic programs installed. Operating system Windows XP or better. Comes with Windows media Player, CD burning, Network tools, calculator, ms paint, games, and much more. It does not come free, however yo get [...]

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How to find out everything about your computer

May 24, 2010

If you are the average computer user you may not remember all the details about your computer, like model of the motherboard, how much ram you have installed, or even the serial numbers of Windows. Well I know I cannot keep track of all this so I tried out a program that tells everything and [...]

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How to shut down your computer

May 22, 2010

On the menu press turn off computer in the right hand bottom of the menu. If your computer freezes press the reset button. If you do not have one hold your on/off in for 5 seconds and it will shut down. About the author: My name is Ketty and I am Seven years old. I [...]

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