365 Days of ComputerINTERLUDE: An Entirely Different Kind of Flying, Altogether NowWith this last, unofficial entry for the first batch/season, we have come incredibly far. What we have learned in these last 48 articles…Nov 29, 2023Nov 29, 2023
365 Days of Computer48: File SystemsWe have now finally managed to not only turn on our computer but also determine where the operating system is located to load it and make…Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023
365 Days of Computer47: Error-Detecting and Correcting CodesBefore we can store files, let’s make sure that the hardware they are saved on doesn’t somehow break. While non-volatile memory is pretty…Nov 27, 2023Nov 27, 2023
365 Days of Computer46: The First Input: Turning Your Computer OnWhen buying a new computer, the very first input that a computer will accept before any other one is the simple input/output button. The…Nov 26, 2023Nov 26, 2023
365 Days of Computer45: Creating Sounds and SpeakersFun Fact: Most of the universe is silent. Obvious to any student versed in physics, a bizarre notion to anyone else. While stars and…Nov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2023
365 Days of Computer44: Sensors, Software and Data Input/OutputWhile so far, we’ve discussed how historical or modern computers work on either the physical or logical level, we’ve only mentioned data…Nov 24, 2023Nov 24, 2023
365 Days of Computer43: The End of Mechanical ComputersIn the 18th century, computational machines, computers as they are called today, were not known as such. As is well known in my field…Nov 23, 2023Nov 23, 2023
365 Days of Computer42: Fragmentation & DefragmentationWhen reading data from a magnetic based hard disk, the needle reading from the disk will have to move inside/outside the disk, depending on…Nov 22, 2023Nov 22, 2023
365 Days of Computer41: Virtual MemoryYou just moved into a new apartment. Unpacking some essentials, you want this apartment to feel like home and decide to prepare bigos…Nov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
365 Days of Computer40: Data StructuresClosely related to algorithms and the study thereof are data structures. In a way, we’ve already seen some data structures in our digital…Nov 20, 2023Nov 20, 2023
