The computer as we know it is a group of pieces of hardware put together to get a job done faster. To accomplish its various tasks, the computer is made of different parts, each serving a particular purpose in conjunction with other parts. You don't necessarily need to know how these parts operate, at least not at this time, but you should be aware of their co-dependence to take advantage of their various characteristics.

Scripts are used for many things on computers. Everything from customizing and automating repetitious tasks to changing the way the computer functions can be controlled with scripts. One example of a script is a batch file and the most common of these is the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. With older versions of Windows, this script contained the steps that the computer went through when starting up.

Input: Information and programs are entered into the computer through Input devices such as the keyboard, disks, or through other computers via network connections or modems connected to the Internet. The input device also retrieves information off disks.

This tutorial is about the most common file types found in the world of computers.

Per the American Heritage Dictionary, an Acronym is a word formed from the initial letters of a name, such as WAC for Women’s Army Corps, or by combining initial letters or parts of a series of words, such as RADAR for Radio Detecting and Ranging and NATO, which stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Computers have been around since the Chinese Abacus. They are here to stay. There is a certain feel and flow to the logic that directs their activities.

Are you new to using the computer? Do you want to learn about desktops and laptops? Wish you knew more how your computer does its job? Computer Basics introduces the basic concepts you need to know.

Whether we are aware of it or not, we are surrounded by networks through which information flows constantly. Our notions of time and location are changing – the world seems to have become a 'global villager'.

We are living in an information age dependent upon digital information. Digital information is electronic information, the result of computer processing. Every type of job relies upon getting information, using it, managing it, and relaying information to others. Computers enable the efficient processing and storage of information.

Here is a brief description of each icon displayed on the Windows XP control panel.