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Computers are essential part of our lives today. There was a time, not too long ago, when a senior executive of one of biggest computer companies in the world said that, “I don’t believe there will much use for maybe for or five of these machines in all.” That gentleman is probably still eating humble pie years on from that particular comment.
In the earlier days the computer was just a machine which was utilitarian more than anything. It was a device people wrote their memos or letters and did their calculations on. In a sense the internet is truly responsible for making the computer an essential part of most homes today. One can use computers to do a variety of things like communication, entertainment and even commerce. A lot of the communication is facilitated by the components which now part of any standard PC or laptop. You have a central processing system which is the CPU that does all the work, input components (keyboard, mouse, microphone etc) and output components (screen, speaker). There are other hardware elements which are referred to as peripherals like printers, scanners, memory and storage devices and much more.
While there are plenty of more devices that can be a part of a computer, the above mentioned devices and components are almost standard across all computers and brands today. We will take a look at some online websites where one can buy these hardware components as well as learn about them.
A few useful links:
This is probably one of the best resources for computer hardware related information. PC World keeps you up-to-date on the latest devices and components. It has a lot of information regarding PC hardware and general computing which is extremely useful whether you are an expert or a newbie
http://www.networktutorials.info/computer_hardware.html
If you are just starting out as a computer user and wish to know more about the technical side of things, then the above website is a great place to start. Network Tutorials breaks down the different elements of PC hardware in a style that is simple and easy to understand.
Techspot is a lot like PC World in that it offers new and analysis of computing hardware and the latest developments that are taking place in the industry. It also provides the user with prices of various products in different categories. They also review new products which are released in the market.
- http://www.tigerdirect.com/
This site is basically a vendor that stocks all the possible computer components one is looking for. Whether its individual components like RAM, memory all the way to peripherals, Tiger Direct stocks all products a computer user might require. Tiger Direct and its sister concern Misco have a global network that services clients from all over.