You’ve used a printer countless times. Send a document, press Print, and a few moments later, you have a document in your hands.
But have you ever wondered what happens between clicking that button and seeing the finished page?
A printer has to take information from your computer and turn it into something you can actually see on paper. And there’s more than one way to make that happen.
Understanding the basics of how printers work can give you a better idea of what’s happening behind the scenes of a device that's used every day.
Watch the video to take a closer look at the technology behind printing.
You plug it in. You unplug it. You probably have several of them sitting around right now.
But have you ever stopped to wonder why it's called USB?
USB is one of those everyday technologies that most of us use without giving much thought to what the name actually means or why it became so common.
Over the years, USB has become a familiar part of using computers and other electronic devices. It gives us a simple way to connect different devices, move information, and get things working together.
But there’s more to the name than you might expect.
Understanding where the name USB comes from and what it was designed to do gives you a little more insight into a technology you've probably used countless times.
Watch the video and finally understand the name behind the connection.
What makes a computer work?
It comes down to two essential parts: hardware and software.
Hardware is the physical side of a computer: the parts you can see and touch.
Software is the digital side: the programs and instructions that run on the computer.
They’re very different, but every click, command, and program you use depends on them working together.
You probably interact with hardware and software every day without thinking about which is which.
Watch the video below for a simple introduction to hardware, software, and how they work together.
