Those of you who have been around in the PC hardware world for a few decades might remember the over-the-top branding of PC components, and sometimes even cringier marketing campaigns surrounding ...

Terms like hard disk, drive, partition, and image are often confusing. Knowing the difference saves time and avoids errors ...

Upgraders and budding builders alike know that a PC chassis is not just a simple box. Our guide will get you talking the lingo and deciphering spec sheets in no time.

CMOS — Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor The CMOS in PC terms is usually referring to the small amount of memory dedicated to storing the BIOS.

What Does GUI Stand for in Computer Terms?. A Graphical User Interface is a computer interface that allows users to interact with a device through graphical elements such as pictures and ...

A desktop PC can refer to any user's machine, whether Windows, Mac or Linux or style of case. However, the term "PC" by itself would be more common for this generic usage, and the terms "Windows ...

What does PC compatible actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

Something that could be called “PC Culture” does indeed exist, but the version of “PC” that Carson and others espouse is completely nonsensical and entirely self-serving. And if we’re to ...

As I wrote last year, more people are working mobile, making a smartphone and tablet the centerpiece of at least their out-of-office work lives. The analyst firms' PC definition belies the fact ...

Upgraders and budding builders alike know that a PC chassis is not just a simple box. Our guide will get you talking the lingo and deciphering spec sheets in no time.