The conventions that this sitcom are that it has canned laughter (audience laughter sound), always set in the same environment, has a catchy theme song so you Can detect it fro anywhere, character stereotypes such as being socially awkward and not being able to talk unless its over the phone to other people. The opening scene is connected to the title of the show as in the fact that it is pix-elated images so it looks like a retro computer considering the sitcom is based around computers. The most obvious convention of a sitcom is that it is roughly 30 minutes long which is identical to nearly all sitcoms. The comedy in a sitcom like this is supposed to be very 'cheesy' way which makes it comical to a certain extent. Also injury gags are very common in sitcoms similar to this.
