AI Basics
Before we talk about artificial intelligence, let’s understand the machines that make it possible.
What Is a Computer, Really? Beyond the Screen
Most of us use computers every day, yet few understand what they really are.
What Is Computation? A Beginner's Guide
What is computation, really?
How Can Electricity Perform Computation?
How can electricity perform computation?
When Electricity Learns Logic
Discover how logic gates like AND, OR, NOT, and XOR allow electricity to follow rules and perform computation.
Why Do Computers Use 1s and 0s? How Binary Represents Numbers and Letters
Why do computers use 1s and 0s?
What Is Computer Memory? How Machines Remember
Computers don't remember words or photographs they remember states.
How Does a Computer Know Where Your File Is?
You double-click a file and it opens instantly.
What Is a CPU? The Machine That Coordinates Everything
What is a CPU and how does it coordinate everything inside a computer?
What Is a Program? Human Knowledge Captured in Instructions
Discover what a computer program really is.
What Is a Programming Language? How Humans Communicate with Computers
Discover what programming languages really are and why they exist.