Computer Memory – A Vital Part of a PC by Paul MacIver
Any device that holds data for a computer for a short period of time is called computer memory. If you have spent even just a little time with any computer, you will hear about RAM, Hard Disks, or CD's and DVD's. All these are means to store the information from a computer. ... This fall in prices is applicable to the desktop computers used by simple homeowners only. ... Replacing servers and high-end computers is still very expensive, so in the case where any new function or capacity expansion is required, it is easier and cheaper to replace parts such as computer memory.

Tips for Buying a First Computer by Guy Ames
The first question you need to ask yourself is why you need a computer and for what purpose you will use it: * Surfing the Internet * Sending and receiving e-mail * Word Processing * Spreadsheet and Money management * Listening and recording music * Storing and manipulating images *... Find what software the PC will come with and work out if this is all you need. ... Most computers will come installed with software. ... Flat panel displays are great for saving space too and the clarity of the displays now are quite impressive.

Cleaning Your Computer Will Help It Last Longer And Work Better by Scott Dary
To clean your mouse – The trackball can pick up dirt and dust from your desk and mouse pad. Also, the wheels that the trackball come in contact with get dirty and need to be cleaned. If you notice your mouse "doesn't work right", it may be time to clean it. ... They too are cheap and can be free if you watch for a sale. ... To clean a laptop display or LCD – These displays are plastic and can also be scratched by paper products such as tissues or paper towels or damaged by chemicals. ... Be careful in the back of the PC to not knock any plugs loose.

Personal Wireless with Bluetooth by Karen Wilkinson
If you already have a wireless network for your computers, you may be very interested in what's coming next. Would you like it if your PDA, your mobile phone, your mp3 player and almost everything else you connect to your computer could be wireless too? ... The idea is that, in the future, we'll all have laptop computers with their batteries charged and no more need to connect any wires to them at all -- you just place your Bluetooth device near the computer, and the computer sees it and can use it straightaway.

The Top 3 Computer Backup Myths – Exposed! by Levi Bloom
Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow. Sound familiar? That was always my motto (still is sometimes…) but as far as backing up my computer, procrastinating is the last thing I do! I have learned my lesson after losing precious data from multiple hard drive crashes! ... Not only is it cheap, it works automatically after a few minutes of setup time. ... Even one top-notch online backup service is a mere $5 per month. ... You buy insurance for your house and car, right? ... What do CD-Rs cost these days, a couple cents each?

Smart Ways To Buying A PDA by Garry Allen
This article was written to answer many of the most frequently asked questions on this topic. I hope you find all of this information helpful. So you have decided that you want to buy a pda. Congratulations! You are going to be buying a form of technology that will help you get your life organized! ... Fact, some are very tiny while there are others that are smaller than a laptop, but still considered large. ... If you feel you will find a tiny device comfortable then get a small device, but if you have had a repetitive motion injury or if you have a problem with your fine motor skills, a...

Five Reasons to do Wireless Networking by G Ames
I believe that wireless networks represent one of the most significant inventions in human history – almost as important as sliced bread. Now, seriously, bread is certainly easy enough to cut yourself, but try to wire up a network and you will think of this invention in a different way. ... Sharing Printers and Files A wireless network guarantees access to your files regardless of where you are within your house, and with a home computer it also facilitates the synchronization of data on a laptop.

What's The Best Computer and Why by Richard Sherland
You might be surprised at the answer. Through the years I have been asked this question many times. People understandably would like to know the answer before spending their money. Many think that the only answer is in the big names that they have heard. ... What would make up the best computer? ... Finding a cheap computer is less exciting when you find out that that computer is a lemon. ... In selecting your generic computer do some research in is quality of product. ... What are the highest quality components?

LCD Monitors: A 'Catching-On' Technology by Phil Moyers
If you’ve been in the market for a new computer monitor fairly recently, you might have noticed just how many more LCD monitors you see in the stores now. It’s obvious that the main benefit that’s being pushed about computer LCD monitors is that they’re flat, and you can put them almost... You can get a sharp, crisp picture, that blows away the cheap LCD’s and is only a little better than the nice LCD’s, but you’ll always need a ton of desk space (and help carrying it in) if you want to go with a CRT.

Personal Wireless Networking by Jason Keno
If you've got a wireless network for your computers already, well, you might get a bit excited about what I'm going to say next. How would you feel if your PDA, your mobile phone, your mp3 player and almost everything else you connect to your computer could be wireless too? ... If you have a laptop and a spare PCMCIA slot, you can get Bluetooth cards for that too. ... The idea is that, in the future, we'll all have laptop computers with their batteries charged and no more need to connect any wires to them at all -- you just place your Bluetooth device near the computer, and the computer...