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Lesson 1: Computer Concepts – Part 1
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Computer Systems
Personal ComputersNetwork server
Desktop
Laptop
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Desktop Computer Components
System UnitHouses the Central
Processing Unit (CPU)
PeripheralsThese are hardware items that are outside the system unit box, such as the keyboard, mouse, monitor, and printer.
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Units of Measure
Bits/Bytes
Megahertz Resolution
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Inside the System UnitPart 1
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A System Board
PCI expansion slots
ISA expansion slots
AGP video slot Microprocessor slot
RAM modules plug in here
Hard drive connections
Floppy drive connection
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The Microprocessor
A computer on a single silicon chip
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Microprocessor Performance Clock speed Design Benchmarks
Performance/Cost trade-offs
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Random Access Memory Your computer’s “workbench”
Also called Volatile Memory Locations of RAM
Main memory Cache Video
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Cache RAM
Special, high-speed RAM to make the computer process faster
How much RAM do you need?Enough to run your application programs efficiently.
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Disk Drives
Drive Types: Hard drive Floppy drive CD Zip drive DVD
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How Disk Drives Work
RAM Compared to disk drivesWorkbench memory – Storage memory
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Lesson 1: Computer Concepts – Part 1