Computers

Modern Computer Desktop

Know Thyself

The type of computer you get depends on your requirements so its a good idea to know what these straight off. Next is your budget, then comes the computer.

Computers are made from Hardware

Computers are hardware, they are software and they the components that are inside them that make them run. In this section we will look at different types of computers, the software that they run and sperate components that make them work as well as extra hardware such as video cards that makes them work even better.

Computers Run Software

All computers need software to run. Starting with the System software right up the application you install.

You can add more Hardware to Your Computers

You Interact with your Computer

Computer Types

They come in shapes and sizes, running a diverse number of operating systems from Windows 7 to Linux. No longer is just having one enough. I have 3 computers and am bidding for another. Computers are everywhere. With sizes ranging from huge desktop devices all the way down in to computers that are no more than a plug to push into the wall running on only a few watts.

Dell Desktop Computer

Dell Computer

Desktop Computers are larger and have room for additional components such as video cards, hard drives as well as RAM.

All-In-One Computers

iMac all in one Computer

All-In-One computers are desktop computers without the case. The computer is in the display. Apple had the first popular All-In-One computers and still leads the field. But there are plenty of All-In-One Windows machines.

Net book Computers

Net book Computer

Net top Computers are harder to define. They are usually underpowered Atom based devices. A net top computer can be an all on one computer or have a sperate box.

Net top

Acre Net top Computer

Laptop Computers

Sony Vaio Computer

Small portable computers for poeple on the move.

Pad Computers

Eee Pad Transformer

See asus.com Eee Pad Transformer TF101

iPad

Pad Computers

Once again Apple leads the way with its introduction of the iPad. As usual the market is following Apple with pad computers bassed on Google's Android Operating system.

Cellphones

Android and iPhone

See Cellphones

They are phones. But moden cellphones are computers too.

Plug in Computers

Plug in Computer

You may not have heard of them yet, but plug in computers like the SheevaPlug are finding a niece in many peoples homes. They are designed to be always on and always interenet connected. One popular example is the Pogoplug. One of the uDoPage projects is to build an always on computer so we will be looking closely at these types of Computers.

GruPlug

PogoPlug

You may not think of it as a computer but the Pogoplug is. Its really just a dedicated server that runs Linux

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Hardware Computers Desktop Portable All in One Nettop Home theater PC Home Server Ultra Small Plug Computers Central Processing Unit Your Present Computer Your Next Computer My Computers Security Networking Maintenance Technology Operating Systems Tools Monitors Mother Boards Remember Me Not a member? Register now!	Computers Know Thyself The type of computer you get depends on your requirements so its a good idea to know what these straight off. Next is your budget, then comes the computer. Computers are made from Hardware Computers are hardware, they are software and they the components that are inside them that make them run. In this section we will look at different types of computers, the software that they run and sperate components that make them work as well as extra hardware such as video cards that makes them work even better. Computers Run Software All computers need software to run. Starting with the System software right up the application you install. You can add more Hardware to Your Computers You Interact with your Computer Computer Types They come in shapes and sizes, running a diverse number of operating systems from Windows 7 to Linux. No longer is just having one enough. I have 3 computers and am bidding for another. Computers are everywhere. With sizes ranging from huge desktop devices all the way down in to computers that are no more than a plug to push into the wall running on only a few watts. Dell Desktop Computer Desktop Computers are larger and have room for additional components such as video cards, hard drives as well as RAM. All-In-One Computers All-In-One computers are desktop computers without the case. The computer is in the display. Apple had the first popular All-In-One computers and still leads the field. But there are plenty of All-In-One Windows machines. Net book Computers Net top Computers are harder to define. They are usually underpowered Atom based devices. A net top computer can be an all on one computer or have a sperate box. Net top Laptop Computers Small portable computers for poeple on the move. Pad Computers See asus.com Eee Pad Transformer TF101 iPad Once again Apple leads the way with its introduction of the iPad. As usual the market is following Apple with pad computers bassed on Google's Android Operating system. Cellphones See Cellphones They are phones. But moden cellphones are computers too. Plug in Computers You may not have heard of them yet, but plug in computers like the SheevaPlug are finding a niece in many peoples homes. They are designed to be always on and always interenet connected. One popular example is the Pogoplug. One of the uDoPage projects is to build an always on computer so we will be looking closely at these types of Computers. GruPlug PogoPlug You may not think of it as a computer but the Pogoplug is. Its really just a dedicated server that runs Linux