How many of us actually know how a computer works....?

[GoldSrc]

I'm too slow to understand how a computer works, the computer just have to deal with my slow ass lol.

There's just too much shit happening at the same time in just one second, by the time I start to get an idea of how it all works, the computer is already doing another 1000 more things .

[Pcinacan]

I wonder how many people on this forum actually know how a computer works..

Not to say people don't give great advice on what to buy and stuff!- but I think it's interesting that many of us including myself don't know how a computer functions. I'm sure MOST people here don't actually have a clue! Not hating on this forum or anything because I love it! It just occurred to me that I love PC building and stuff but I and I'm sure many others are virtually clueless as to what happens inside their pc case

Just a sidethought!

I know a lot more then any person in my school (not saying much tho)

[Pcinacan]

01010101010110010110101010101101010001010111010101. Done. Lol. I have a fair knowledge of how things work because my dad manufactures pics and ev chargers and teaches me how things work in addition how to make them and why it works. I also know a fair bit about the power delivery and etc. 

 

if you go to google and type in 01010101010110010110101010101101010001010111010101 the only thing will be this thread 

[evilarceus]

inb4 how computers work TechQuickie

 

It would be pretty interesting though.

(@LinusTech and @Slick just in case )

[Crowes]

inb4 how computers work TechQuickie

It would be pretty interesting though.

(@LinusTech and @Slick just in case )

More like TechLongy

[XYrZbest]

like most things there are levels of knowledge. I find my self to be pretty knowledgeable but thats not to say someone else doesn't know more than me then I start to think I know nothing, well maybe thats just be being an "expert" or maybe I'm a complete n00b, but who knows

 this graph explains a lot. found it on r/audiophile

[Spankaron]

Alot of people thinks that its all about 0 and 1. But actually it is also alot of 0-9 and A - F. Thats the digits in the hexadecimal numeral system. 

[LeightonPC]

All I know is if I get in any trouble I just need to turn it off and then back on again. But dont forget to wait 10 seconds.

[Blueprint]

I guess that's the thing, people can still learn how to build them without knowing how each component physically works which is fine imo because the learning curve for each is drastically different. I mean people do a degree in electronic/computer engineering just to learn about it whereas pc building is more of a hobby.

[gcubed]

The last (only?) person that understood how computers work was Charles Babbage. While we have managed to duplicate his work enough to build his toy Difference Engine, nobody yet has managed to build his Analytical Engine. So no, we don't know squat and have just been winging it.

[flibberdipper]

Internet go in: Porn come out.

[Chicken]

CPU is sort of the brain, RAM is the short term memory, storage is the long term, etc. I just try to equate the parts to actual human organs to get people to understand. Hahaha.

CPU is a brain, RAM is a brain, storage is a brain, the entire computer is a brain lol

[MG2R]

Master of Science in Electronics and IT. I know nothing.

[flibberdipper]

Master of Science in Electronics and IT. I know nothing.

YOU ARE A RETARD WHY ARE YOU EVEN HERE UGH GTFO USELESS SCUM OMG I CANT STAND WANNABES LIKE YOU

 

/s

[mikedr]

I have a decent idea. I have enough knowledge to know what people are on about (e.g. Brief idea of how power is delivered to the mobo and CPU, basic components of a mobo and GPU and so on)

 Same

[MG2R]

YOU ARE A RETARD WHY ARE YOU EVEN HERE UGH GTFO USELESS SCUM OMG I CANT STAND WANNABES LIKE YOU

 

/s

I iz sowwy

[flibberdipper]

I iz sowwy

GUD 

 

EDIT: Why are you like one of a few mods I get along with... Something is wrong with you... ARE YOU CORRUPT???

[MG2R]

EDIT: Why are you like one of a few mods I get along with... Something is wrong with you... ARE YOU CORRUPT???

It's all a master scheme involving pyramid constructions, under-the-table deals with high-profile officials of obscure corners of the world, and under-the-radar trafficking of, erm, goods.

 

But don't tell anyone

[flibberdipper]

It's all a master scheme involving pyramid constructions, under-the-table deals with high-profile officials of obscure corners of the world, and under-the-radar trafficking of, erm, goods.

 

But don't tell anyone

I'm not in.

[VulsaviiK]

I'm learning about this right now.

 

Fun fact, computers can't do decimal numbers natively

[Ceatra]

It's all a master scheme involving pyramid constructions, under-the-table deals with high-profile officials of obscure corners of the world, and under-the-radar trafficking of, erm, goods.

 

But don't tell anyone

 

I'm not in.

[soup]

I'm learning about this right now.

 

Fun fact, computers can't do decimal numbers natively

or multiplication or division or...

[MG2R]

I'm not in.

in what? I have no idea what you're talking about

 

 

-- i don't get it --

Me neither :rolleyes:

[Solarisfire]

Been working in IT for over a decade... I hope I know something...

[MG2R]

or multiplication or division or...

This they do natively though. Well, if you define 'natively' as having dedicated hardware for the task proposed.