Hello Indiana PC Repair customers!
Today, I thought I'd kick off the first of a multiple-part blog post series. My goal is a simple, easy to understand guide that will help you better understand your computer and how they work. At our Mooresville Computer Support office, one issue we commonly run into is that people feel they just don't understand enough about computers. Hopefully this guide will inform you, and help you feel more comfortable around computer IT that has quickly become a large part of our lives.
First we're going to take a look at the main components of a PC. The big three, as I call them, form the core components of your machine. These three are your Processor, RAM, and Hard Drive. Let's take a look at what each of them does, and then we'll see how they work together.
Processor:
The processor, or CPU, of your computer is key. It's the brains of the whole operation, doing all the math and calculations you might require. It also distributes resources and can help send messages to different parts of your PC. Processors are capable of performing millions of tasks in a single second Physically speaking, a modern computer processor is a small silicon-based microprocessor with thousands of microscopic circuits and pathways crammed on to a single tiny chip.
RAM:
RAM, or Random Access Memory, is a core component of your PC. Computers use and manipulate all kinds of numbers and data, many times more things than a processor can keep track of at once. RAM allows the processor an easy, accesible, and nearby place to store pieces of information until it needs them again. This volatile memory (non-permanent) allows the computer to do many tasks in rapid succession, with little noticable slowdown. RAM looks like two small thin green sticks with a series of small black chips on the sides.
Hard Drive:
Hard Drives are the third primary component in a PC. Sure, we want our computer to perform calculations and accomplish tasks, but if we don't have any mp3's to listen to, or office applications to use, what fun would that be? The hard drive in your computer is a series of magnetic discs that store files and information permanently. You can always write over the data later, but until you do the information is kept indefinitely. A hard drive is a small black and silver box, that contains numerous metal discs to keep your data on.
Well, I hope that now you feel like you know a little more about your computer and how it works. As always, should you have any Computer Support, Virus Removal, or PC Repair questions, I hope you'll stop by our Mooresville facility and let us help keep your computer in top shape.
Today, I thought I'd kick off the first of a multiple-part blog post series. My goal is a simple, easy to understand guide that will help you better understand your computer and how they work. At our Mooresville Computer Support office, one issue we commonly run into is that people feel they just don't understand enough about computers. Hopefully this guide will inform you, and help you feel more comfortable around computer IT that has quickly become a large part of our lives.
First we're going to take a look at the main components of a PC. The big three, as I call them, form the core components of your machine. These three are your Processor, RAM, and Hard Drive. Let's take a look at what each of them does, and then we'll see how they work together.
Processor:
The processor, or CPU, of your computer is key. It's the brains of the whole operation, doing all the math and calculations you might require. It also distributes resources and can help send messages to different parts of your PC. Processors are capable of performing millions of tasks in a single second Physically speaking, a modern computer processor is a small silicon-based microprocessor with thousands of microscopic circuits and pathways crammed on to a single tiny chip.
RAM:
RAM, or Random Access Memory, is a core component of your PC. Computers use and manipulate all kinds of numbers and data, many times more things than a processor can keep track of at once. RAM allows the processor an easy, accesible, and nearby place to store pieces of information until it needs them again. This volatile memory (non-permanent) allows the computer to do many tasks in rapid succession, with little noticable slowdown. RAM looks like two small thin green sticks with a series of small black chips on the sides.
Hard Drive:
Hard Drives are the third primary component in a PC. Sure, we want our computer to perform calculations and accomplish tasks, but if we don't have any mp3's to listen to, or office applications to use, what fun would that be? The hard drive in your computer is a series of magnetic discs that store files and information permanently. You can always write over the data later, but until you do the information is kept indefinitely. A hard drive is a small black and silver box, that contains numerous metal discs to keep your data on.
Well, I hope that now you feel like you know a little more about your computer and how it works. As always, should you have any Computer Support, Virus Removal, or PC Repair questions, I hope you'll stop by our Mooresville facility and let us help keep your computer in top shape.
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