It is strongly recommended that computer programmers know how computers function. An understanding of how they work can help to demystify some of the computing processes that are going on behind the scenes as well as to help clarify some of the quirky things that computers do. Understanding the history of computers and their development over time can give us insight as to where they may be heading in the future and help computer programmers to plan for the inevitable changes. The Internet holds a vast amount of information on many subjects related to computers, and should be explored for the depth of content located there.