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How Parallel Ports Work
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The parallel port is still an obsolete way to connect a printer to a PC. Learn how parallel ports operate and how they came about.
How Spam Works
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Spam mail is an incredible nuisance to most Internet users. Learn how spammers send trillions of spam emails a year and why spam is a problem.
How Home Networking Works
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Home networking allows multiple computers to share files, printers and an Internet connection. Learn how home networking works and how to build a home network.
How Microsoft Works
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Microsoft is a software company. It makes money by selling its software for use on computers. Learn more about Microsoft in this article from HowStuffWorks.
How Encryption Works
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How secure is the Internet for sending sensitive information? Learn all about encryption, authentication, hash algorithms and more.
How Removable Storage Works
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Removable memory has unchained us from our PCs -- we can now carry gigabytes of data wherever we go, in a device the size of a matchbox. Learn about the three major digital storage technologies.
Is it better to turn my computer off or leave it on all the time?
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Is it better to turn my computer off when I am not using it or leave it on all the time?
How 3-D Graphics Work
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3-D graphics are essential to realistic computer games, simulators and objects. Find out how the 3-D graphics that are found in games are made.
How PCI Works
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Your computer's components work together through a bus. Learn about the PCI bus, as well as past and future bus technology.
How does the Internet work?
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The Internet lets you transfer information around the world in seconds. But the pieces of your file may not all get there the same way. How does all that data get where it's supposed to go without getting lost?