When you mention the word "technology," most people think
about computers. Virtually every facet of our lives has some computerized
component. The appliances in our homes have microprocessors
built into them, as do our televisions. Even our cars have a computer. But the
computer that everyone thinks of first is typically the personal computer,
or PC.
Learn your computer. Please find a selection of PC topics that will
be very beneficial with you learning and getting to know your Computer.
A PC is a general purpose tool built around a microprocessor.
It has lots of different parts -- memory, a hard disk, a modem, etc. -- that
work together. "General purpose" means that you can do many different things
with a PC. You can use it to type documents, send e-mail, browse the Web and
play games.