j0089184.wmf (7164 bytes)Hooking Up a Computer  Computers are
getting relatively easy to hook up.   The computer owner used to
have to keep a technical manual at his or her side to make sure
which wire connects to which port.  Each of the peripheral
devices has a cable that needs to be connected to the back of
the computer.  Most of these cables have a special connector
type that is designed to fit one and only one type of port.  
You may hear or read about "serial" ports, "parallel" ports,  
25-pin connectors, 9-pin connectors and the like.  Each of these
descriptors refers to a special wiring configuration.  Each of
the connectors normally fits one and only one port on the back
of the computer.   Both the CPU housing and the monitor will
have conventional household  power cords.  These are the 3-prong
variety and it is strongly recommended that you plug the
computer and monitor into a grounded outlet instead of using the
2-prong converter (or just cutting the grounding prong off).  It
is also recommended th