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How Utility Computing Works
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Utility computing packages different computer resources and sells them based on the user's needs. Learn about utility computing and its pros and cons.
How Distributed Computing Works
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Shared computing pools the processing power of computers to reach a common goal. Learn about shared computing, its benefits and drawbacks.
Is the computer a good model for the brain?
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Are computers a good model for the human brain? Computers can store and retrieve information reliably. Read about the computer brain model.
How Grid Computing Works
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Grid computing systems share hardware resources to work on projects. Learn how grid computing can be used to solve complex problems.
Is the desktop computer going the way of the dodo bird?
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Will desktop computer exist in the future? Will netbooks, smartphones and tablets take over? Learn about desktop computers in the future.
How Computer Forensics Works
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Computer forensics works to analyze information on computer systems in an attempt to find evidence for a trial. Learn about computer forensics.
Are we living in a computer simulation?
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Computer simulations can be very life-like, but so real that we might be living in one? Find out if we are living in a computer simulation.
Scientists Prove Schrodinger's Cat Can Be in Two Places at Once
A bunch of Yale physicists decided to give Schrodinger's cat not one but two boxes. And that, strangely enough, could eventually prove handy for quantum computing.
What Is a PC?
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PCs are now used by almost everyone in some aspect of daily life. So what's going on inside that PC tower or laptop case? We'll explain the components.
How Microprocessors Work
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Microprocessors are at the heart of all computers. Learn how microprocessors work and about microprocessor technology and development.