All articles from Computing

    September 2022

    13 September
    12 September
    • Partitioning a hard drive: for Mac, Windows, and Linux

      Partitioning means writing the hard drive sectors that will make up the partition table. It contains information on the partition, including sector size, position with respect to the primary partition, types of partitions present, operating systems installed, etc. When a partition is created, it is given a volume name, which allows it to be easily identified. Read on for more information.

    • What is the difference between intranet and extranet?

      If you've ever worked in a large corporation, you've probably already worked with the intranet or extranet. In simple words, an Intranet is a private network and a database that is restricted and can only be accessed by company employees. An Extranet is accessible to outside contractors. In this article, we will explain to you what is the difference between intranet and extranet and how both of them function.

    9 September
    • How to create a Local Area Network (LAN)?

      When you have several computers, it can be convenient to connect them to each other to create a Local Area Network (LAN). Setting up such a network is a simple process shown in this article.

    • What is a computer bus: interface, types, architecture

      In computing, a bus is defined as a set of physical connections (for example, cables, printed circuits, etc.) that multiple hardware components can share in order to communicate with one another. The purpose of buses is to reduce the number of pathways needed for communication between the components by carrying out all communications over a single data channel. This is why the metaphor of a data highway is sometimes used.

    • How to assemble a PC: a guide for beginners

      A PC is a modular computer that can be assembled using hardware components made by different manufacturers. This allows you to have a custom-built computer that matches your specific needs. This article will explain to you the elements involved in assembling a PC.

    2 September
    • Computer buses: ISA, MCA and VLB, differences

      Expansion buses (sometimes called peripheral buses) have connectors that allow you to add a computer's expansion cards (peripherals). Different types of standard internal buses are characterized by their shape, the number of connector pins, and the type of signals (frequency, data, etc.). Read on to learn more about computer buses.

    • FAT16 and FAT32: characteristics and differences

      The first file system to be used in a Microsoft operating system was the FAT system, which uses a file allocation table. This table is an index that creates a list of disk contents to record the location of files on the disk. Since the blocks that make up a file are not always stored contiguously on the disk (a phenomenon called fragmentation), the allocation table allows the file system's structure to be maintained by creating links to the blocks that make up the file.