Computer Memory - What To Buy? by Michael Russell
In this article we're going to discuss, first off, how to determine what kind of memory your computer uses and how to decide what to buy to fit your needs. Unfortunately, not all computer memory is alike and the make of your motherboard will determine what memory you will need to get if you want... So, if you put in a memory chip of a higher speed, your computer will only run it at the maximum speed the system is capable of and buying a faster speed chip is just wasting your money. ... If not, you will have to contact the manufacturer or go to a computer tech to have him go over your system.

How to Play Backgammon by Adel Awwad
Backgammon has a very long history nevertheless, learning how to play backgammon is simple. It is a game of skill and one that, unfortunately, many younger people today are not all that familiar with. Still, familiarizing oneself with how to play backgammon doesn’t take very long. ... If you have a single chip on a space and a chip from your opposing player lands on it, your piece gets sent back to the center bar and from there it has to start the journey from the other side of the board. ... Although the spaces are alternating colors, each chip can move onto any colored points, the color...

How Quantum Computers Will Work by Mohammad Qureshi
Quantum computers open up a new era for high-speed computations. They will be 1,000,000,000 times faster than current silicon-based computers. Today’s high-speed computer sitting in front of you is fundamentally no different from its 30-tonne ancestors, which were equipped with some 18,000... The number of transistors on a single chip is also rising exponentially. ... Chip capacity has doubled every 18 months, according to Moore’s Law, but the chip size remains constant. ... These factors are scaling in size, energy consumption, economics of building leading-At the current rate of chip...

History of the Computer - Memory Error Correction Codes Part 1 of 2 by Tony Stockill
We have mentioned before, in the history of the computer series, that various forms of error correction are used, in cases where the medium is unreliable. This applies mainly to magnetic tape and disks. The magnetic coating on the recording surfaces is subject to wear, various codes such as CRC... For this reason a chip showing a single bit error would be replaced at the next maintenance session. ... Multiple bit errors caused a recovery process to be initiated, causing lost time, a situation frowned upon in computer circles!

Small Wonders: Single Board Computers by Paolo Basauri
What are Single Board Computers When most people think of computers, the image of a PC or laptop comes to mind. Some may even recall the football field size computers of the 1960's and 70's before the emergence of the PC. Very few people would picture single board computers , even if there was... Video capability, Ethernet access functionality and digital computer technologies are just some of the features that can be incorporated into a single board computer. ... Most products that utilize computer technology (such as fax machines, cameras, cell phones, etc) contain embedded single board...

Dual-Core Processor Wars: AMD X2 vs Intel Pentium D by Peter Stewart
There's a war going on and the latest battle continues to offer the promise of good prices to consumers looking for the best stuff for their computer. Since the inception of dual-core processors a little while back the race has been on to see who can get the better chip with this dual-core... Instead of single tasks getting split up and performed in two different places, as is the case with traditional single core processors, single threads get split up amongst the cores. ... AMD were the first to introduce their dual-core processor solution to a desktop computer.

AMD vs. Intel: Which Chip Offers More Bang for Your Buck in Gaming PCs? by Jordan Hall
Computer enthusiasts have long known of the ongoing rivalry between Intel, the processing giant, and Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD. Since the early nineties, Intel and AMD have vied for technical dominance in the computer hardware field and in relation to computer gaming. ... So Which Chip Should you Buy for Your Gaming Computer? ... Whereas Intel enthusiasts could always point to the performance discrepancy between the two different types of chips, AMD quickly became the processor of choice for computer gaming and computer hardware enthusiasts.

How to Refill Your Ink Cartridge and Recycle It by John Sollars
The best way to re-fill an ink cartridge is to buy an ink re-filling kit. This can be bought from any online store selling ink cartridges. Along with this kit you would be provided with the necessary tools along with a set of instructions on how to go about filling-the-empty-ink-cartridge. ... A resetting chip can be used to reset the memory on the chip. ... The chip keeps track of the ink levels in the cartridge and notifies the computer when the ink levels are low. ... The cartridges that are not marked “Single Use Only” usually come at a higher price.

Upgrade Your PC With These Computer Parts by M Johnson
Like most people after buying a new laptop or desktop computer the like-new feeling goes away very quickly. Why? One reason is technology changes so quickly it is almost impossible to keep up, or is it? Instead of buying a new PC every year or so a better idea is to upgrade the computer... Another option is to pull out the old RAM chip and upgrade with a single, or two higher megabyte memory slot cards. ... The main computer parts that keep your computer running smooth and fast are very simple to replace and very affordable.

Tell Me About Computers by Khal Nuwar
So you want to know about computers? The most important thing to remember, if you are new to computers, is not to be afraid of them. They are just another electrical appliance, and unless you do something drastic, I promise you they won't blow up in your face! ... The Computer Case Computer cases are the outside casing of your tower, or box in your computer; these cases come in an array of different sizes and styles. ... Since the 1970s single chip processors have been the main type of processor.