COMPUTER APPLICATION 1 - Introduction
COMPUTER APPLICATION 1 - Introduction
Computer Hardware
The Console Tour
The Front Side of the Console
The Back Side of the Console
The I/O Panel
Looking Inside of the Console
The Motherboard
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
How the CPU Works
Memory
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Virtual Memory
Read-Only memory (ROM)
CMOS Memory
Hardware Interface
Port
Serial Port
Parallel Port
USB Port
SPDIF
FireWire
Wireless Connection (IR and FR)
Shapes, Connections, Symbols, and Colors
Storage Devices
Hierarchy of Storage
Primary Storage
Secondary Storage
Tertiary Storage
Hard Disk Drive
Capacity and Access Speed
How Data is Organized in a Hard Disk
Partitioning
Optical Storage Technology
CD-R and CD-RW
DVD
External and Removable Storage
Computer Software
Computer Program
Copyrighted Software
Licensed Software
Types of Software
System Software
Programming Software
Application Software
Operating System
Duties of Operating System