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| Thread ID: 38621 | 2003-10-13 02:59:00 | How did you learn about computers? | caffy (2665) | Press F1 |
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| 182769 | 2003-10-13 02:59:00 | I'm wondering this, because I've been around computers since i was like...4 years old, and still havent learnt as much as I'd like to, about the specs of computers. I know my way around programs and all that, but when it comes to the actual hardware stuff...I don't know that much... So - how did you guys find out/learn about it? through books? searching on net? word of mouth? thanks, caffy |
caffy (2665) | ||
| 182770 | 2003-10-13 03:09:00 | The significance of being around computers since you were 4 years old and how much you have learned depends on whether you are now 12, 22 or 62 :D Personally I have been around computers since 1966 (mainframes) and PCs since 1984. I've learned by being around people who knew more than me, taking things apart and putting them back together again (not mainframes :D) reading everything I could get my hands on, lurking around forums like this, and as far as programming is concerned, doing lots of it! I think it is one of those things that the more you get involved the more you find out until suddenly you realize that you are able to answer more questions than you have to ask. Have fun finding out! |
tbacon_nz (865) | ||
| 182771 | 2003-10-13 03:32:00 | >The significance of being around computers since you were 4 years old and how much you have learned depends on whether you are now 13 That's me :-) |
ilikelinux (1418) | ||
| 182772 | 2003-10-13 04:09:00 | I've been around computers since the days of the 286's (no comment on my age), and have found the best way to learn about computers is trial and error. I also find reading computer magazines (eg. PC World) handy to keep up to date with technology as it moves on (very rapidly). The majority of what I have learnt is from talking to family, friends, etc. who know more than me about computers. I tend to find it hard to sit down and read a computer book, unless it is really well written (will strongly recommend the "100% Comprehensive ___ Bible series"). What I've also found good are CD ROM videos, espeically for learning how to use (advanced) Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc. I would suggest for you to read the hardware guides which have been in PC World issues (I can't remember the months sorry), and see if there's anyone who you can borrow books off to read. Also try your local library. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 182773 | 2003-10-13 04:24:00 | Since I just started high school. Learnt by mistakes. Low level formatting HDD from bios, losing dos as it was preloaded by the dealer, getting the tech to come to house and reload everything back on. Playing with the switch at the PSU and blowing it up, got a new one on warrranty :D Many software issues and formatting solutions and reloading softwares. Losing files and losing emails ... | nomad (3693) | ||
| 182774 | 2003-10-13 04:25:00 | Reading magazines really. Internet was not til couple yrs later... | nomad (3693) | ||
| 182775 | 2003-10-13 07:17:00 | By reading (PC World, computer books, computer magazines and searching the internet), fiddling and talking to other geeks. In that order. | Fire-and-Ice (3910) | ||
| 182776 | 2003-10-13 07:39:00 | I have been around computer from the age of 8 and blew up my first computer at age 12. I am now 27. learning is by reading every thing you can get your hand on, books or internet. talking to other geeks can be good but a number of them are full of BS. most of all if you do find people who know there stuff then ask questions. |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 182777 | 2003-10-13 08:50:00 | I self-taught myself on computers over the years and just learnt by trial and error. I've been using computers since 1988 with Commodores (64 and Amiga). Had my Amiga until the battery leaked and killed it! Altho I still have the hdd, the software, and the monitor for it. Then went to Windows 3.11/95/98 SE/XP. Brought my 1st 486 in the 90's lol. Man was that a waste of money. Had nothing but trouble with it (an Acer). Then in the end, decided to build my own. So, in 1996, the 1st PC was another 486. And in the last few years, I've built 3 p4's. At the mo, I'm using a P4 1.5 400mhz 2.4 533 fsb, and a 2.4 800 fsb with HT, all with DVD/CDRW and 1 gb ram. 2 have 64mb vidcards, the other a 128 mb videocard. I find it's better to make your own that to buy one. It saves u money and you'll have a better chance of getting everything you chuck into it, to work! I cant say the same for systems like Compaq, and HP. They usually like their own things in their systems! |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 182778 | 2003-10-13 08:53:00 | I first got interested in computers in the early '80s through my trade (typesetting) . I originally learnt my trade on the old 'hot metal' Linotype machines and had to retrain on QWERTY keyboards to keep up with the 'new fangled' computer typesetting systems introduced at that time (you're probably guessing I'm a bit long in the tooth by now ;)) . I was fascinated by the new technology and bought my first PC in 1984 I think . It was a Dick Smith Sytem 80 :-) I played around with that for a couple of years, learnt BASIC programming and some Z80 assembler, etc . My next PC was a Commodore XT compatible with a 20Mb hard drive, then a 386 some time later . It's amazing to see how far computers have come over the years . My current PC is a Celeron 500 and I've just set up a network with it and a Dell Optiplex P3 450 . Most of what I've learnt is through reading magazines and books . I was in a computer club for a while and found that helpful too . Besides reading PC World from cover to cover I get most info from the internet now . Cheers . |
Rod J (451) | ||
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