Show HN: A blog on how computers work from scratch (1) (dinank.dev)
I started learning and writing up this blog in my own words, combining multiple resources until I feel comfortable in my understanding and then writing them down on my own. No AI here (other than help during the learning). This is article 1 of the series.
Started understanding the flow of things from wall outlet, I know I skipped the things around how sand turns into a chip, but it would have gotten very long, maybe a story for another time.
Looking for some feedback.
3 comments
[ 0.19 ms ] story [ 38.2 ms ] threadI would really suggest starting with an overview of the whole process you want to cover, before drilling into details. I mean that both for the whole series as well as on a per-article basis.
Some feedback since you asked:
- I found the thin font really hard to read on lengthy prose.
- Thank you for not writing this with an llm. I like your writing style, better than read claude again...
- more diagrams please! You introduce a lot of concepts, I feel like it could help.
- on the previous comment, I feel like you introduce A LOT of things so it's tough to follow it all if you don't already know.
I came out understanding my computer better, so thank you, but I would have loved to get more details on all these components I had never heard about.
Also I'm curious: I get the idea that constant voltage is required to save RAM state. But I was thinking, my usb key is not always plugged in right? So why don't I need a power source there? Why not use the same technology for bios settings?