The Tech

Category: Computer

  • Mini PCs – Size Does Matter

    Mini PCs are one of the many examples of great technological products, which don’t have the popularity they deserve. This does not mean that Mini PCs are extremely rare because among technology enthusiasts they have always been popular and are often chosen as a second (or third) computer. I myself have a Mini PC as…

  • Linux

    The boot sequence under Linux is very different from the boot sequence under Windows. Besides, under Linux there are two boot loaders – GRUB (GNU GRand Unified Bootloader) and LILO (LInux LOader). LILO is the older boot loader but it is still used by some distros, while GRUB is newer and more and more distros…

  • Turning the Machinery On

    Briefly, the hardware part of the boot sequence can be described like that: The boot process starts with pressing the power button to turn the computer on. Then, after a short self-test of the power supply, a signal is sent to the processor and it starts executing the ROM BIOS code. Then the ROM BIOS…

  • Booting Your Computer

    Introduction Have you ever asked yourself how many steps does your computer perform from the moment you press the power switch to turn it on till the moment your favorite desktop wallpaper shines it its full glory in front of you? Well, there are many steps that the computer performs in order you to be…