how do i get 2 computers talking? and wot does it mean by talking?

Answer 1

Dunno, why don't you take them down the pub for a few drinks and see what happens?

Answer 2

Networking. Computers must be networked through some sort of connection first off. Usually this is done through the biggest network, the internet. There must be some sort of program "listening" on each machine so that they can respond when the program on the other machine "talks" usually this is done through a server machine, but not always. All of these programs must have an established "protocol" so that they all know what each other are talking about. Anyway, the question is kinda vague so Im not sure exactly how to answer you but there is something to chew on.

Answer 3

I'll start by assuming you're in a home scenario and you want to get files from one pc to another, so you probably asked a techie somewhere who said: get the systems talking

An example (fairly simple) is a "ping" request. When you "ping" a PC, you are testing communication between two PC's or communication of a PC for what could be a multitude of reasons, starting with "is it on the network". A ping "discussion" usually goes something like this:
On a network using PC1, you want to know if PC2 is still available "out there". So you open a command window (click start, then run, type in cmd and press enter). In the black box, you type: Ping PC2 (and see the following results if it is online)
Pinging PC2 [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from.....
reply from....
reply from...
reply from....
(x amount of data returned x amount of information; x amount of data lost in x amount of time)
The conversation in this instance was (in a dialog format):
PC1 says: Hey PC2, are you there
PC2 says: Hi, I'm here

If you see a message that says "host not found", then PC2 does not exist in which case the conversation is more like:
PC1 says: Hey PC2, are you there
PC1 says: I never even heard of PC2

If you see: "Request timed out" in laymans terms, PC2 is sleeping i.e. off and the conversation is:
PC1 says: Hey PC2, are you there
PC1 says: Hey PC2, are you there
PC1 says: Hey PC2, are you there
PC1 says: Hey PC2, are you there
PC1 says: hmmmm - I guess not

And that's pretty much how it goes. And in laymans terms it is called talking. Slightly more techie terms it is called "sending an ICMP request"

Other reasons you might want two or more computers to talk:
You want to share common files between two computers without dismantling either computer and moving hard drives around
You are creating a scenario where several people need access to the same information (typical in corporations) for e.g you have a database you want to share with several people, and from a central point.

A good starting point for you is: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm

There's a load of information here, with links to a variety of other areas.

Cheers

Answer 4

"Talking" would equal being able to share files between the two. Check out google.com and do some searches for home networking that should give you a good starting place.

Answer 5

dont know over my head