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Computer Network

A computer network is a system in which multiple computers allow nodes to share resources that are connected to each other to share information and resources with the internet being the most famous computer network worldwide. In networking terms, we have networked computing devices that exchange data with each other using a data link. One can share resources from one computer to another, create files and store them in one computer, access those files from the other computers connected over the network and connect a printer, scanner, to one computer within the network and let other computers of the network use the machines available over the network. The hardware that are required to setup a computer network include network cables, routers and network card and they are the physical transmission medium with networks comprise additional basic building blocks for the system. Network cables are used to connect computers and the most commonly used cable is called the Category 5 ...

Computer Hardware - The Essentials

All computers have essential hardware componen ts and computer hardware can be defined as a combination of physical components that form a computer. The physical parts of a computer include both input and output devices that include the monitor, CPU, keyboard, motherboard, mouse and printer  The motherboard which comes with integrated circuitry is the main component that connects the other parts of the computer including the the disk drives  as well as any peripherals connected with expansion slots or ports. Input devices are those that are used to give the computer data or commands such as the keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc Next comes the processor which is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer. The term central processing unit is found in a personal computer  in small devices is often called  is the logic of a computer and functions like a human central nervous system, directing signals from one c...