The Beginning - Understanding Hardware

Computers are very complex pieces of well, hardware. Most people don't even know what is inside a computer. Assuming you know the basics, you probably know some of the hardware inside and what they do, but personally I want to dive deeper than just basic understanding. I want to build core knowledge and with that core knowledge slowly build expertise. So simply knowing the basics isn't enough. To build expertise you have to research, to research effectively you need to have a plan.


                               The Plan

I decided that I would take each piece of hardware such as the motherboard, power supply, etc. Then I will focus on that specific piece of hardware going over every intricate detail I can find on it. Together we will break each component down until we understand everything about them and how they add onto the computer as a whole. I believe this way we will begin to fully understand the computer from the inside and out. Let the learning begin.

What is a Geek?

       What does it really mean to be a geek? For some people it would mean that a person already has a lot of expertise in a particular subject. That may be true, but my definition of a geek is a lot more encouraging.

       From now on and for the rest of the duration of this blog I want you to forget everything you knew previously about being a geek, or learning in general. I want you to challenge yourself to continue on open-minded and intelligently. Brace yourselves, here comes my definition.

       A geek is any individual with a strong well-developed passion to learn and involve themselves with something. That something can be anything. It can be books, movies, chess, drawing, video games, academics, science etc. The list can go on and on. The point I am making is that if you truly want to learn something, and you want to put the hard work and time into something you are a geek beginning a new and amazing geeky journey. This site is going to be focused on learning and understanding computers, inside and out.

       The amazing part about this is that, I am not an expert or a know it all. I simply have a passion to learn about computers and if you do as well and want a friendly and resourceful environment to do it in, this is the place for you. Day by day and week by week we will venture into the world of computers. I welcome you to learn with me, and I hope you will in fact stick around. Computer Technology is always evolving and it is never too late to dive in. Now enough of that, and Welcome to the journey of computer geek.