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Cloud computing refers to using the internet (cloud) as the technology for running programs and services. This video will explain in plain English exactly what that is.

If your a beginner or an intermediate computer user and would like to get a better understanding about many aspects of a computer and computing then this 24 part videos training series is a good place to start.

Here is an animated documentary video explaining the history of the internet - from time-sharing to filesharing, from Arpanet to Internet.

This Discovery Channel documentary video will take you on a journey and expose hacking from its incubation to the present day. No one is SAFE, Watch this Video.

As a follow up to the previous post, here’s a very entertaining and modern lecture about the inner workings of a computer, created as an introduction to computing for first year computer science and engineering students at UNSW.

Even though computing technology has improved drastically over the last 2 decades, the basic foundation is still the same - CPU, Motherboard, Hard Drive, RAM, Power Supply and Video Card, etc…. Here’s a video from the 90′ released by the Computer Museum, that will make you feel like your watching the Magic School Bus, which takes an interesting and a funny look at how the workings of a 1990’s computer.

I came across this very interesting 2 part video which does an amazing job explaining how the internet works, from start to finish, using 3D animated figures. A must watch for anyone who is curious about what happens behind the scenes in this dark and scary place called the internet. I will never look at a TCP/IP packets the same!
Part 1

Here are some videos which were created as training material for anyone looking to take and pass the A+ exam. A+ is an exam which measures the proficiency of understanding, troubleshooting and repairing basic computer problems. These videos are also useful for anyone looking to learn everything, from A to Z, about computers. Watch these videos and you’ll be a computer pro in no time. Make sure you click on “Read the rest of this entry to see all the videos”.

Windows 7 is the newest Operating System from Microsoft, still in Beta, but already is proclaimed by many as the best operating system put out by Microsoft yet. Unless you are a developer, you will not be able to get your hands on it until the release day, so here is a nice and long video taking a good look at Windows 7.

Virtual computing is in no doubt the way of the future. It is the most efficient way to utilize costly hardware while at the same time save enormous amount of energy. So what is Virtual computing you ask? Check out the video below which does a good job explaining in plain language what Virtual Computing is .