I decided to make my Technical Description assignment about a computer/PC, the reason I decided to focus my Technical Description on this specifically was because of my passion and knowledge for technology.  This assignment helped focus more on my ability to communicate my knowledge to others.  Even if I know how a computer works and how to make one, trying to explain everything I know to others becomes much harder.  This assignment helped me organize my thoughts better and think about how I can explain things more simply to someone who knows nothing about technology.  This assignment also allowed me to effectively implement pictures into my descriptions and explanations allowing for a more visual representation.  What made this assignment the most difficult was finding ways for the reader to understand what each component of the computer did without getting them confused or bored.  It required a lot of critical thinking and research to find ways for my audience to stay infested.  Another aspect that I also learned from this assignment is the need to achieve a balance between being technically right and understanding the audience. For example, when discussing computers, there has always been the need to use technical terms or to assume that the reader has already understood or is aware of the term or concept being discussed. However, from this assignment, I was able to learn the importance of taking into consideration all these aspects in my work. I had to think about how each part of my essay was connected or how I would be able to transition from one part of the computer to another, such as the CPU, RAM, storage unit, among many others. In this respect, I was able to become not only a good technical writer but also one who would be able to communicate effectively and in an interesting way about any idea or topic to almost anyone.

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