| This hypothetical computer design was devised by the | | | | a DVD drive. There are several components to the |
| British mathematician Alan Turing in 1935. Looking back, | | | | audio in a computer: the audio board and the speakers. |
| it becomes clear that what drove the computer | | | | If you want to use your computer as a stereo you |
| industry for most of its history was its growth. Today, | | | | can get more expensive sound boards. |
| the process of making a computer has been | | | | Remember that computer speakers will be shielded. |
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| machine, with little need for human operators. | | | | telephone line you will need a modem in your |
| Computers have become smaller and more portable. | | | | computer. For a wireless network you can get a |
| After a simple set up, notebook users can view TV on | | | | wireless card. If the computer you are looking at |
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| They can hook to the internet from most any location. | | | | put the computer on a wireless network with an |
| They can be set up for many devises,such as a PC | | | | inexpensive and easy-to-install USB wireless adapter. |
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| computers. This technology is replacing PC Card in | | | | hook up a video camera to your computer, get a |
| most leading notebook computers today. | | | | Firewire port. Most computers come with a keyboard |
| The new ExpressCard modules are the | | | | and mouse external or built in. |
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| TV tuners use the new ExpressCard modules to | | | | from being ripped from your computer. |
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| for notebook computers, replacing the current PC | | | | There was a time when many people believed that |
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| the Net, even today's inexpensive computer will do the | | | | because computers will always need programs written |
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| Pentium 4 processor. If video is what you are into | | | | doesn't need to be written anymore because it |
| there are two video components in a computer: the | | | | already exists. Any software you might need to do |
| video board and the monitor. | | | | any computer task you could want is readily available, |
| On cheaper computers the video board is integrated | | | | perhaps free online, or for sale in a store. Indeed, it has |
| with the motherboard. This is not necessarily bad, but if | | | | become standard to ship computers with a standard |
| you want to work with videos or high-speed graphics | | | | set of applications: A word processor, a spreadsheet, |
| like those found in computer games, you will want to | | | | a web browser, an e-mail client, and perhaps a data |
| have a separate video board with as much memory | | | | base program or a presentation program. Time and |
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