SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 — Nearly everyone uses some form of technology, but few people actually understand what is going on under the hood of their favourite smartphone, computer, or video game.

As a result, there are many misconceptions floating around technology, like the idea that Macs never get viruses or that deleting a file on your computer actually deletes it for good–that’s not exactly the case.

Elliott of Mental Floss covers the most popular technology misconceptions in this trending video.Screengrab of 'Misconceptions About Technology' video on YouTube.
Screengrab of 'Misconceptions About Technology' video on YouTube.