How does a computer work?

Today we learned about the codes a computer uses to send information this is known as a binary code.

Binary codes just consist of the numbers 1 and 0 different combinations mean diffrent letters eg the word CAT would be 0100 0011 0100 0001 01010100.

Computers work with a series of switches being turned on and off all the time . This causes the cpu to heat up very quickly and as compuers got faster they started to heat up quicker . there are 2 main fans on a computer 1 on top of the cpu and another in the power supply , if they where not there your pc would heat up very quickly and stop working without a heat dip on the cpu your computer would not be able to run as fast as it can now.

Dual core processors where made to even out the work load between 2 cpu's this meant that the computer would not heat up as fast therfore using less energy for cooling.

Over the years computers have gotten a lot faster than they used to be dubbling their speed every 2 years this is known as moore's theory.

Scientists are currently working on a quantum computer , this would allow 2 things to be done on a computer at the same time , although it appears to be the case on most computers today they are simply switching between the programs only working on 1 at a time.


0100 1001 0010 0000 0100 0001 0100 1101 0010 0000 0100 0001 0010 0000 0101 0000 0100 1111 0101 0100 0100 0001 o1o1 o1oo o1oo ooo1 ;D