What is a Computer? Why do we need them?
The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before.
– Bill Gates
The computer is one of the most powerful innovations in human history. With the use of computers, people are suddenly able to perform a staggering amount of computations at dazzling speeds. Information can be crunched, organized, and displayed in the blink of an eye.
We now longer have to queue up at the bank. all our banking needs can be done with a few clicks of the mouse. We don't have to trundle down to the supermarket to buy our groceries just a few clicks and the nice man in his van pulls up outside the door with everything you wanted, well most of the time.
Life with your PC is all rosy until one morning you press that button expecting the little blue light to appear and your monitor to burst into life and disaster strikes. Everything is blank, your whole life flashes before your eyes and what's the first thing you do? "Look for your nearest PC Repair Man"
To save yourself a lot of money and unneeded trips to the computer shop for repairs,there are a series of very simple steps you can take to keep your computer running fast and efficient. and 90% of all computer faults you can easily fix yourself at home.
This site is deigned to help you keep your PC running in tip top condition and to show you how to perform routine maintenance and repairs on your PC System.
If you have a specific issue you would like to resolve please contact me and I will be glad to help. If you have had an issue that you managed to resolve and you think that others my benefit from your experience then also let me know
Here's to a smooth running PC
PC Maintenance
Regular maintenance for your PC is extremely important and should not be overlooked. Proper maintenance can prevent many computer problems down the road which will save you time, money and probably a headache or two!
PC maintenance can be broken down into 2 categories. Software and physical.
In this section I will show you the difference between the two and how you can keep you PC Working at it's best.
PC Security
Securing your home computer is not a trivial task. There are many topics to consider and many steps to follow. They take time to learn and do.
Some you can do using the programs that came with your computer: working with passwords and email attachments, running programs, and backing up your work. For other activities,
you might need to obtain some specialized programs: applying patches, and running
Networking
A network is a group of computers (often called nodes or hosts) that can share information through their interconnections.
Despite the costs of implementation and maintenance, networks actually save organizations money.
In this section I will show you how to set up a Local Area Network (LAN) How networking works and how to to keep it secure. How to trouble shoot network problem and how to prevent.......
Video Tutorials
This section will provide you with video tutorials on computer hardware, software, operating systems, and basic troubleshooting.
If you just want to learn more about your computer's hardware, software and the overall system, here's a good place to start!
Watch the tutorials, then try them out for yourself you'll be surprised at how much you learn and how much time you save
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Web Design
Web design is an art and a science, that is what makes it so hard as most of us do not have the artistic talent to produce good Web designs.
In the early days, Web design was relatively simple. You could combine images and text and that was about it. No complex layouts, no fancy fonts and no multimedia or animation.
Over the years Web design has evolved and Web design programs have evolved with it........
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PC Components
Our computer looks like a box accompanied by a screen, keyboard, and mouse, but there’s a lot hidden inside that box. You choose many components located in the box when you buy a new computer, but too many people do so based on specifications without understanding what those components are and what the specifications mean.
This Section will identifying the components inside, what they do, and what their important characteristics are.
Jargon Busters
Throughout the world of computing you will hear jargon galore, which, unless you are already in the IT industry, you may need a few explanations. Our jargon buster contains common computing terms along with their description, written in plain English.
Can't find what you are looking for? - Then drop me a line and let me know, and I will add it!