How Good Are You With Computers?

I am more than capable of fixing my own computer. I worked for some time as a Computer technician. Having said that I use the Internet and other people as research sources whenever I need to deal with something I am not overly familiar with. I think it is important for folk to know how their computer does what it does, the inter-relationships of the motherboard, peripheral cards, the Hard Drive etc. They don't need to be highly knowledgable but they do, IMO, need a certain base knowledge, just to feel that the thing on their desk is not so fragile that if they breathe the wrong way it'll die on them.

I can switch it on... and off lol But other than that I leave my other half to sort it all out. He works at the OGC with computers all day, 5 days a week plus he goes around the country showing people how to use different systems.

I can fix things like if my computer has a virus or something. The more complicated things I leave to my husband. He generally fixes it for me. Though touch wood that doesn't happen very often that he needs to.

I am very fortunate because my husband is a computer engineer, my eldest son has his own computer business and my youngest son works in IT. Whenever I have problems with my computer, which is very rare, as one or other of them is always upgrading it, I just shout for help. If it should breakdown during the day, I will phone one of them and ask if there is anything I can do myself...but the answer is always 'leave it until I get home'. I suppose they don't want me to make a bad job worse, as I know absolutely nothing about computers.

yes am a Computer Enginner...am gret in this field...just first thing is to chill and dont get tensed things are very simple if u work patienty

I'm a self admitted computer geek. There's little I don't know in terms of computers, and the little I am unsure of my husband is familiar with. Seems strange to me that 5 years ago I was a computer illiterate, just another newbie without a clue. Now, whether it's programming, manipulating, software, designing, graphics, troubleshooting ... I'm pretty much up to date with any problem the computer itself can have. The only area that's still up for grabs for me is hardware. I know a little, but not enough to rely on myself. That's where hubby comes in ;)

Most of the time I could fix it by myself. I can install the operating system. I could even setup my own computer hardware. Sometimes I consult the manual or research in the Internet. If everything fails that's the time I go to a computer shop for them to test all the parts of my computer

I really love working with computers, i would say that i have done a hardware course and so whenever my computer is affected by a virus or worms i know to repair it myself, so its not a big deal for me.

no i do not know how to fix any technical problem from my computer i always get technician to come and fix it

I usually handle the small stuff but when major porblems come up especially with hardware I start calling frineds more experienced to see who I can bribe and who can fix it first! I hate being without a computer! Yep, a little bit acicted here.

I have yet to have any problems which I could not fix (touch wood), I am constantly fixing machines for other people with errors from simple virus infestations to hardware failure. Yes I am considered a computer geek by my peers but the way I see it, it saves me money and allows to make the occasional bit too lol.