How computers work

## Goal To give a cursory overview of the basic components of stand alone computers and clusters.

## Contents 0. [Bits](https://luger-lab.github.io/coding-tutorials/basic_computing_computers/bits/) 0. [Hardware](https://luger-lab.github.io/coding-tutorials/basic_computing_computers/hardware/)

0. Motherboards 0. CPUs 0. GPUs 0. Cooling 0. Power supplies

  1. [Storage](https://luger-lab.github.io/coding-tutorials/basic_computing_computers/storage/)
    1. Volatile

      0. DRAM 0. VRAM

    1. Non-Volatile

      0. Hard disk drives (HDDs) 0. Solid state drives (SSDs)

    1. Redundant Array of Inexpensive Devices (RAID)

      0. RAID 0 0. RAID 1 0. RAID 6 0. RAUD 10

  1. [Clusters](https://luger-lab.github.io/coding-tutorials/basic_computing_computers/clusters/)
    1. General structure

      0. Nodes 0. Mass storage

    0. Benefits 0. Drawbacks

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