How do computers work?

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Books for understanding how computers work

I have been listening to a Podcast called "Security Now" and one of the shows presenters, "Steve Gibson" has been covering the basics of of how computers work. Topics include the basics from logic gates, registers, and stacks to hyper threading and multi-core processors. Though I think Mr. Gibson is knowledgeable I find it hard to follow his instruction due to a lot of pausing, repeated words, and the use of "uhh" and "ummm". My intention is not to criticize...

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"The Elements of Computing Systems: Building a Modern Computer from First Principles" explains...

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How do computers and electronics actually work?

I know the mechanics of computers and the other parts to them and how they function but how did they get the function to function? No matter how hard I think, I can't think of how computers and other things got the function to function? Like, how did...

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Computers--difficult subject. It all comes down to on/off switches. On is a one (1) and off is a zero...

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How computers work - diagrams of how buses work ?

hi does anyone know a good website that provides a diagram of how computers i.e. showing the buses or how information from the processor flows round and stuff because i'm not shure how it works, so diagram would be ideal so i can get to grips with how...

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Hi try here http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Catego… - or enter "computer diagrams"...

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How computers and machines are able to work after some initial human intervention?

Computers are able to solve numerous problems. What is the basic process of it? How they are able to work? We need to use some initial intelligence to make them work. After that they are able to work without any human intervention.   Similarly, how a...

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If you are talking about automation, then the equipment in question is guided by a PLC or programmable...

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Learnign about computers, dont know how to work windows ,7xp, windows explorer?

so I am learning about computers. i am a newby and I am startng a IT school in the fall, for fun and hopefully a career since I have another degree. I want to learn the basics in windows explorer, Windows 7, xp, how to delete a hard drive, do I need...

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Hey, I just finished Hardware/Software Support this last fall. This is just the type of books you're...

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Where can I find a book on how computers work?

Ok, so I know this is maybe a frequently asked question but I'm deeply fascinated by computers. While I have decided to pursue coding ( starting with Python) recently, I thought why not learn how computers work. So please if anyone can suggest me a book...

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Check it out How Computers Work (9th Edition): Ron White, Timothy Downs: 9780789736130: Amazon.com:...

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Computers and how to make wireless sharing work!?

OK, my computer is a IBM Think Pad and even my dad has tried to make this work but has had no success. So, I go to "My Network Places", then "Entire Network", next i go to "Microsoft Windows Network" after that I go to the...

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You probably can't do it. Most programs have security issues that don't let you use them on anything...

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How can I have my employees access work computers not on a "public" network from their home computers?

I want the ability to have them access files on a particular work computer from their own personal computers

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VPN tunnel

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How do school computers work?

I know that there is a sort of central server somewhere, but how is it that I can log in from different computers and my files be accessible from everywhere? And how can I log in with my one account to all school computers. Answers much appreciated!

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It's like loging in on your email account. No matter what computer you log in from you see your personal...

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How to get data consolidated from a bunch of computers with money rather than work?

Service to pull data off a bunch of old computers and then recycle, in bay area? Hi everyone, So I'm in the SF bay area and I have a TON of old useless computers. 2 old mac laptops, 1 old windows laptop, and one old windows desktop. As far as I know...

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For satisfying hard drive destruction, the paper shredding place off gilman in Berkeley will punch holes...

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