Things You Should Know
Some basic words used in the world of computering
Hardware: The physical components of a computer and it's peripherals (devices that connect to your computer). It's been well said that if you can drop it on your toe, its hardware.
Software: computer programs such as the operating system, word processors, games, utilities
.
Drive: an electromechanical device that can write/read (some read only) from physical material such as a disk, tape or other media used for storing computer information.
Driver: a program or instruction (software) that enables a computer to work with a particular device. Every piece of new hardware that you add to your computer will have a driver which you will have to install and/or activate. New hardware should have drivers on a disk, included
in it's box. Almost any driver for hardware produced in the past few years can be downloaded free from Internet sites like www.driverguide.com/ and many other sites including the manufacturer's web site. Drivers are often upgraded and usually free downloads will be available from the device manufacturer.
in it's box. Almost any driver for hardware produced in the past few years can be downloaded free from Internet sites like www.driverguide.com/ and many other sites including the manufacturer's web site. Drivers are often upgraded and usually free downloads will be available from the device manufacturer.
Freeware: software such as games, utility programs, etc that are provided by the author at no cost to the user.
Shareware: software provided to the user usually for a limited time on a Try-Before-You-Buy basis.
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