Introducing How Computers Work

Everywhere you look,
computers are changing the world.

Whether they're on our desktops,
in our homes, our pockets,

or just about anywhere else.

But while most of us use
this revolutionary technology daily,

we don't often ask:
"How do computers work?"

In this series, you're going to learn
how computers really work,

starting with what makes a computer
a computer.

Then, you'll look at how information
is represented inside the computer

using tiny electrical signals going
on and off at mind-boggling speeds.

After that, you'll learn how computers
use circuits to do everything

from simple math
to simulating entire virtual worlds.

Next, you'll zoom out and look
`at the different parts of a computer

that actually input, output,
and store all that information.

Finally, you'll take a look
at what code actually is

and how software controls hardware.

So whether you're just curious
about the devices you use every day

or you want to design
the innovations of the future,

the first step is learning
how computers work.