Did you know November 20th is Name Your PC Day #NameYourPcDay? I didn’t know that but if you spend as much time on your #PC as Charlie and I do then we should name our PC’s because they becomes they almost become a friend or family member. If you will excuse me I need to ask Charlie what he wants to name our PCs why you pick out a name for yours.
Name Your PC Day is celebrated every year on November 20th and if you think about it, your PC spends the most time with you from your teenage years well into your adult years. Be it for school or work, the PC remains our loyal companion.
Most of us spend hours sitting in front of the PC trying to accomplish tasks not only for work but home, or playing games, listening to music, or scrolling the net. It’s only fair that this digital friend deserves a name, right?
Whoever created Name Your PC Day created a out-of-the-box holiday has got to be someone who spent a whole lot of time in front of their personal computer that they felt the need to give there pc a name and make a personal connection.
We don’t mind because it makes us realize how much time we spend in front of our computers for work, school, or watching television series and movies. Many of us cannot live without our personal computers now and often feel incomplete without our PCs.
In the 1970s, a microcomputer revolution catalyzed the positioning of personal computers as mass-market consumer electronic devices. The development of the microprocessor allowed personal computers to be sold as affordable consumer goods.
Early personal computers were also called microcomputers and sold in an electronic kit form and limited numbers. The target audience was generally hobbyists and technicians, specifically inclined towards the Exidy Sorcerer, the NorthStar Horizon, the Cromemco Z-2, and the Heathkit H8 computers.
In 1977, three pre-assembled small computers hit the markets. The Apple II and the PET 2001 were advertised as personal computers, and they became a hit by 1978, taking the market by storm. In the same year, Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston created VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet. This helped people use the personal computer as a business tool rather than only a game machine or a typewriter replacement.
Since then, there has been no turning back, and you can find a PC in many households worldwide. Several computer brands have invested in research and development to produce the best PCs possible. And on Name Your PC Day, we can celebrate this important creation by naming it and giving these machines a personal touch.
Name Your PC Day Activities
- Name Your PC Day lets us get as creative as we can! No one is judging you, and your PC isn’t going to hate you for giving it the name you want. Pick out a name that best resonates with you and your PC’s personality. You can even name it after your favorite celebrity, food item, or car.
- PC can cause a lot of problems when we have work piling up. Instead of letting your pc sit in the corner collecting dust, get the pc repaired. Once it’s swanky and new, you can christen the pc.
- If your PC is beyond repair and you’ve done everything you could to make it work, it’s time to say goodbye to it that pc and treat yourself to a brand new PC and don’t forget to give it a name.
Interesting Facts About Computers
- Did you know the first computer, ENIAC, weighed more than 27 tons?
- The first computer mouse was made of wood.
- Ada Lovelace from England was the first known computer programmer.
- Did you know some of the world’s biggest computer brands were founded in a garage.
- The first gigabyte drive came at a price of a whopping $40,000. Can you imagine paying $40,000 which is as much as a car or home at times.
Why We Love Name Your PC Day
If you’re a working adult, you’re probably in front of your PC for a minimum of eight hours a day because the PC is where we create our magic and trust our pc to deliver the best work. That’s why giving our pc a name also works as a little gesture of appreciation for this everyday essential in our lives.
Naming anything or anyone is not easy; however, that’s the fun of this exercise. Naming your PC will unleash those creative juices, and you’ll end up creating a personal connection with your PC once you give it a name.
Did you know each PC has a unique personality, whether we believe it or not. It’s not obvious, but the minute we work on another person’s PC, we feel the difference and long to return to our own. Our trusted digital companions at least deserve recognition in the form of a name.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
