TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Computer Memory Works
In many ways, our memories make us who we are, helping us remember our past, learn and retain skills, and plan for the future. And for the computers that often act as extensions of ourselves, memory plays much the same role. Kanawat...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Computer Buying Help
This section of Computer Hope is designed to help users understand and make better decisions when purchasing computer hardware, software and computers. Be sure to review the section 'Buying locations' which gives you tips and what to...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Computer Printers
A complete guide to computer printers including printers ABCs, types of printers, printer characteristics, printer interfaces, printer fonts, printer resolution, printer memory, printer definitions, and printer troubleshooting.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Inside Your Computer
How does a computer work? The critical components of a computer are the peripherals (including the mouse), the input/output subsystem (which controls what and how much information comes in and out), and the central processing unit (the...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Information About the Computer Bus
A complete guide to the computer bus, including descriptions of different types of busses, troubleshooting,and bus specifications.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Magnetic Personality
Students learn about magnets and how they are formed. They investigate the properties of magnets and how engineers use magnets in technology. Specifically, students learn about magnetic memory storage, which is the reading and writing of...
Other
Caching Tutorial for Web Authors and Webmasters
This site, provided by Mark Nottingham, defines the term "Cache," describes the different types of caches, and how caches work. Tips for using caches correctly in a site are also provided.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Giant Magnetoresistance: The Really Big Idea Behind a Very Tiny Tool
This itsy-bitsy phenomenon makes your iPod and hard drive tick.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: James T. Russell
This site provides a biography of James T. Russell, inventor of the compact disk, and the basic ideas behind the technology.