We are in the midst of a growing technological age wherein almost everyday something new and exciting is being invented to make our lives easier, especially when it comes to computers. While most people in modern societies are exposed to computers, only few have an expert idea of what computers are and what all those things attached to it do, as well as what some of the computer lingo means.

Case in point the term PC or personal computer, which is the most used lingo, yet the least understood. Basically, people think that PCs are those things that are made up of hardware and software that are seen in houses, school labs and offices. These machines are used for data input and storage, as well as input and storage of videos, audio and pictures and for going on the internet too.

Personal computers started out as being these huge machines that basically take up a large amount of space, and are extremely heavy and hard to move. However, as computer technology progressed, the bulkier machines gave way to the smaller and more compact desktop versions, which as the name suggests, fits on top of your desk and uses a smaller space than its predecessor.

The thing is that PCs are not merely the desktop computers, like a lot of people seem to think. The term PC also means the other machines that serve the same purpose as the desktop PCs but are more mobile.

These more mobile versions are the smaller, yet just as efficient laptop computers and notebooks which owners can tote around. These days, computer technologists, designers and manufactures are inventing even more compact machines that have the same capacity and functions as their predecessors, if not more.

Another computer word that is causing confusion: servers. It is easy to see why this word brings a lot of confusion, since it has a lot of definitions. You have the file server, which is a computer that is attached to a network of other computers. The function of the file server is to make users of the other machines be able to access and store information, even if they are in different areas of the world.

Another common term is network servers, which are computers that are used specifically to process and deliver data to connected machines by using a local network or an internet network. Network servers are able to handle possible heavy user load because of their processing, storage and memory configurations. Common types of these are the proxy server and web server.

A business server is modified with business-friendly features. These include services for computer accessories like printers, fax machines, remote connectivity, mobile-based support, and business intranet through internet as well as restore abilities.

Lee Martin has been in the information technology business since PCS were in homes. Currently Lee is works on servers and server rooms to find efficiencies in established networks. Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service