What makes a computer work?
It comes down to two essential parts: hardware and software.
Hardware is the physical side of a computer: the parts you can see and touch.
Software is the digital side: the programs and instructions that run on the computer.
They’re very different, but every click, command, and program you use depends on them working together.
You probably interact with hardware and software every day without thinking about which is which.
Watch the video below for a simple introduction to hardware, software, and how they work together.
You probably think of programming as a newer type of job, but the idea has been around for a lot longer than you might realize.
Long before laptops and smartphones, people were creating machines that could follow instructions, repeat actions, and make work easier.
These early machines introduced ideas that would eventually influence the technology we use today. While they looked very different from modern computers, they showed that machines could be designed to carry out specific instructions.
So how did these early machines lead to the programmable computers we rely on today?
Watch the video to explore where programming began.
Take a look behind your TV, monitor, or game console and you'll probably find an HDMI link.
It's something millions of people use every day, yet most people have never stopped to ask what HDMI actually is—or why it became the standard connection for so many devices.
Whether you're connecting a laptop to a monitor or a game console to a TV, HDMI is one of the most common ways devices share video and sound. It works so seamlessly that we rarely think about the technology behind it.
So what made HDMI become the connection that replaced so many older cables?
Watch the full video to uncover the technology behind one of the world's most common computer connections.
