How Stuff WorksArticles, tutorials, tips and tricks for various computer hardware platforms, how to get them up and running and how to get the most from them.

17th Dec, 2002

A look at how old analogue systems were adapted and upgraded to carry digital signals and the growth of digital networks.

10th Dec, 2002

A short, but technical guide on how Digital to Analogue Conversion (DAC) electronics works in simple circuits to convert a digital signal.

8th Nov, 2002

Description of digital network transmission media (cables and wireless) and how they transmit digital data between two points.

17th Oct, 2002

How Analogue to Digital Conversion (ADC) systems work to convert analogue signal into a digital format which can be transmitted on networks.

21st Sep, 2002

This guide outlines advantages and disadvantages of the most common network topologies, methods for connecting computers within a network.

8th Aug, 2002

The OSI 7 Layer Model is a result of rapid growth of computer networks in the early 1980's when the number and size of networks exploded.

10th Feb, 2001

A list of BIOS Beep Codes for AMI, Award and IBM to help you decode the sequence of beeps and determine the cause of a BIOS or system error.