If you look at the
history of
computing, you see that
everything started out simple. The
Abacus, one of the first real computers, was very
simple. A few
beads moving around on
wire or wooden poles, to compute simple numbers into more
complex numbers.
Looking at the
refridgerator, it has a
Basic Input/Output System, storage devices split into partitions, an operator, as well as preference settings.
Let's
look at the details:
The
Basic Input/Output System is based on the fact that when you put items into your
fridge, you can then retrieve them at a later
time. Respectfully, a
computer will only allow you to get out of it what you put into it. Many people believe that BIOS's only act as the
crossing guard between what the user inputs using a keyboard and
mouse, but it actually is the set of rules regarding how
data is passed between
end user and
CPU.
The storage devices, those
plastic or
glass shelves behind the doors, including the
cripser and
meats drawers, keep whatever is placed into them by the
operator, using the
Basic Input/Output System. When you clean out your
refridgerator, you are effectively
formatting this storage device to accept new
data. If you look at how a
hard disk is partitioned, you can easily see how the
freezer section acts as another partition, in the same storage device. Data, er..i mean, food, is kept there, and is usually a different assortment of items than in the main
partition. The preferences are different for this area, as is the size of the
partition.
The
operator, or possibly the
system administrator (usually
mom), can add or take items from the
storage devices at will, assuming that they will not leave behind empty
containers that once contained
substance. The
preferences are usually set by the system admin, but also can be set by the
end user, to determine how they want their data (food) kept.
Later to come - the
toaster oven, the
coffee maker, and the
kitchen sink.