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How does my computer know when to activate the screensaver?
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How does my computer know when to activate the screensaver?
How Computer Mice Work
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The mouse might just be the computer user's best friend. Every day of your computing life, you reach out for your mouse whenever you want to move your cursor or activate something. Learn how this human-machine interface translates your movements into digital data.
How can a totally logical machine like a computer generate a random number?
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C programming can create a formula for a computer to generate a random number, but there are other ways to. Check out this explanation and diagram.
How can I burn MP3s from my computer onto CD-Rs?
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How can I burn MP3s from my computer onto CD-Rs?
How Parallel Computing Works
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Parallel processing allows computer programs to run faster because of the use of more CPUs. Learn more about parallel processing at HowStuffWorks.
What are the bumps at the end of computer cables?
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The strange bumps, called ferrite beads, on your computer cables actually serve a very important purpose. Read about ferrite beads and what they do.
How to Build Your Own Arcade Machine From an Old Computer
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To build your own arcade machine, all you need is an old computer and a few other parts. See instructions for how to build your own arcade machine.
How to Wipe a Computer's Hard Drive
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Before you sell or give away an old computer, you need to wipe the files from the hard drive. But deleting data takes more than just dragging and dropping it to the trash bin.
How do I add a USB device to my computer if I am out of ports?
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My computer came with one USB port, and my printer uses it. I would like to add a USB scanner to my machine, but how do I hook it in? And assuming that I can add it, can USB handle both a printer and a scanner?
How Computer Keyboards Work
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You use your keyboard every day, but did you know that even this simple device contains its own microprocessor? Learn why!