So I realize that there are absolutely no posts on my blog about computers yet, so here is a list of components you need to make your own from a biological perspective:
-- Chassis / Case (the skin)
-- Motherboard (the circulatory, nervous, and skeletal system)
-- Processor (the brains)
-- Video Card (the muscle)
-- Hard Drive (the long term memory)
-- RAM Memory (the short term memory)
-- Optical Drive (the eyes)
-- Power Supply (fuel needed to run everything)
-- Operating System (speech and interaction capability, typically complements of Bill Gates)
-- Anti-virus software (immune-defense system)
Some people don't realize how easy it is to assemble a computer. The hard part is determining whether or not parts are compatible with one another. After that it's all about plug and play! The motherboard comes packaged with instructions on how to hook everything up and in what order. Parts these days are also built idiot-proof so even an English major can assemble a working rig (props to all the BA's out there, if I ever have to read Pride and Prejudice one more time I'll gouge out my optical drive with a dull spoon).
You'll notice that the above list does not have a nose or ears... and that's because computers don't need noses or ears so don't be ridiculous. Perhaps I'll make another list that details computer parts and their plant counter-parts, such as a motherboard being xylem and phloem... or a power supply being mitochondria (there's a trip back to middle school for you).
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