Rackmount Computers: The Basics
A Rackmount Computer is a PC in varying sizes that is stored securely in an enclosure or a “rackmo...
A Beginners Guide to PCIe
What is PCIe? PCIe is a standard adopted by computer component manufacturers that allows the system ...
The Difference Between a Backplane and a Motherboard
If you open your computer, you will see a mainboard installed. This board can be either a motherboar...
Benefits of a Touchscreen Monitor
You walk in to get a cup of coffee. Your barista takes your order and inputs it into the computer. T...
Serial Ports Explained
The term “serial port” could refer to any port or connector on a computer that sends bit...
What is MIL-STD-810?
The United States Military has a standard that encourages creating an equipment’s environmental de...
Working from Home: The New Standard?
It has been nearly a year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and in that time Americans, along...
Making the Right CPU Decision
A central processing unit, or CPU, is the heart of your computer. Its specifications let you kn...
What is a BIOS?
Basic Input Output System (BIOS) is a piece of firmware that is embedded into a small chip on a moth...
What is a Mini-ITX Motherboard?
Motherboards come in a few different sizes. There is Standard ATX, Micro- ATX and finally Mini-ITX. ...