COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

1. hardware

   • Internal Componets
     • Memories
       • Is the area where the computer stores or remembers data
       • RAM
       • ROM
     • Motherboard
       • main circuit board of a computer
     • Ports and Conectors
       • Ports are used to connect input/output peripherals to the motherboard
       • Conectors
         • network connector
           • RJ45
         • graphics connectors
           • VGA
           • DVI-VGA
           • HDMI
     • Backing storage
       • Save information
       • Internal Storage
         • Hard disk drive (HDD)
         • solid State Disk (SSD)
       • External Storage
         • CDs, DVD, Blu-Ray, USB flash drives, memory cards
         • online Storage (Cloud)
     • Video card and Sound card
       • Video card
         • a circuit board that generates video output to the monitor
       • Sound card
         • a circuit board that deals with the input and output of the sound
     • Microprocesador
       • brains of a computer, where all data is processed
   • external Componets
     • Monitor
       • Keyboard
         • Mouse
           • Webcam
             • Microphones
   • Physical parts of a computer and related devices

2. Software

   • Operating Sistem
     • Windows
     • Linux
     • Mac
   • The computers logical support, consisting of a set of logical components that make its operation possible,
   • facilitates data input and output
   • enables users to share hw and data and plan resources
   • Interface between user and computer
   • controls andoperates computer hw and programs
   • Bios
     • is the computers basic input and output system
     • stored in the motherboard
     • control the computer when the hardware start to boot up
     • control the operating system when it finished his task
   • programs and aplication
     • is a program designed to facilitate a given work
   • Structure of the hard disk
     • Consist of a boot sector and one or more partitions<
     • The partitions act as zones or divisions fo the disk
       • Primary
         • Contain the operating system
       • extended
   • The file system
     • is a structure that permits both the storage of information in a partition and its modification or recovery
     • formating
       • process in which a file system is designated to a partition
   • Files and folders
     • Files
       • Created by users to stor work or they can be part of the operating system
       • Executed
       • Non-executed
     • Are sets of information stored on the disk drive and identified by a representative nane
     • Folders
       • Are file containers and are required to organaise information in an orderly and efficent manner
     • Path
   • Movil software
     • Operating system
       • IOS
       • Windows 10
       • Android
     • Aplications
       • Free or purchased
       • Some required an internet conection
       • They take up little space abd are easy to download

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