| If you are planning to buy a computer for your own | | | | computer.' It is responsible for the primary circuit. All the |
| purpose, it will pay you in more than one way to take | | | | important components of the computer - including the |
| some time out and know about the computer basics. | | | | CPU, sounds and graphics cards, network cards, hard |
| Once you have a first hand idea about the computer | | | | drives, etc. - are connected to it. There are several |
| basics by yourself, you will feel much better equipped | | | | forms of motherboards. One of the very common |
| in terms of selection and purchase of the computer. | | | | types among them is the ATX. |
| The first thing you need to decide on is the type of | | | | RAM or the Random Access Memory forms yet |
| computer - would you want a laptop or a desktop? | | | | another important thing in your idea about the |
| Unless you have a job where you have to tour pretty | | | | computer basics. The RAM is the computer |
| regularly and also carry your computer with you during | | | | component that enables you to perform any task on |
| the tours, it is always advisable to opt for a desktop. | | | | the computer, be it running some program or |
| The systems are relatively simpler with the desktops | | | | processing some data, nothing can be done |
| than the laptops, the latter being more sophisticated | | | | whatsoever without a proper RAM. The pace at |
| and more prone to malfunctioning. However, if you | | | | which the past will be performed or processed by |
| have extreme shortage of space at your home, in that | | | | your computer depends to a great extent on the |
| case the laptop may be a wiser choice as it will never | | | | potential and performance of the RAM. Therefore, |
| occupy a lot of space in your room. But, if you do not | | | | pay extra care to the selection of the RAM for your |
| have any such constrain, it is always judicious to opt | | | | desktop PC while you buy them. |
| for the desktops. | | | | Another of the computer basics you need to get well |
| Among the computer basics, the first thing that comes | | | | acquainted with before purchasing the Desktop PC is |
| is the CPU - the Central Processing Unit. Often called | | | | the Hard Disk Drive (HDD). This Hard Disk Drive is |
| the 'brain of the computer', the CPU is important for | | | | responsible for all forms of data storage of the |
| interpretation of whatever information the computer | | | | computer. Two types of HDD are most popular in this |
| receives and to process all such data. It is this Central | | | | regard - the SATA (Serial Advanced Technology |
| Processing Unit through which all other components of | | | | Attachment) IDE (Integrated Data Device). |
| the computer are controlled and monitored. | | | | Apart from them, there are a few other necessary |
| Next in line in regards the computer basics comes the | | | | elements that form parts of your knowledge of the |
| motherboard. System board, main board - these terms | | | | computer basics like the optical drives, graphics cards, |
| too are often used interchangeably with the more | | | | audio cards, etc. Get to something about them before |
| technical term - motherboard. If the CPU is the 'brain', | | | | finally deciding on your PC. |
| then the motherboard is called the 'heart of the | | | | |