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> most people can understand how a computer works without understanding binary, transistors, quantum mechanics, or maths. Superficial understanding :)
by happy-go-lucky 9y ago
> most people can understand how a computer works without understanding binary, transistors, quantum mechanics, or maths.
Superficial understanding :)
- peterwwillis 9y agoSuperficial means of the surface. The surface of a computer is made up of materials such as glass, plastics, alloys, liquid crystals and light-emitting diodes, and paints. There are many levels that make up a computer and how it functions. You can't say you only know what is on the surface if you understand how it works multiple levels down. If you meant 'they don't REALLY understand it', neither do physicists. There are many layers that make up a computer, and most physicists only understand the very bottom ones, and they can hardly use a computer as a result. Just because there are some parts you don't full grasp doesn't mean you don't know how the thing works. If that were true, all physicists would only have a 'superficial' knowledge, because even they don't completely understand how the universe works.