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Systems Architecture Computer Science
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- 1Hardware Subsystems and examplesInput (e.g. mouse, keyboard)
Output (e.g. monitor, speaker)
Processing (e.g. RAM, CPU)
Storage (HDD, memory sticks) - 2Secondary StorageDevices that store data + programs for later use
Not directly accessed by CPU (e.g HDD) must be processed by secondary storage first - 3Primary StorageAccessed directly by CPU
Holds data and instructions for CPU
Fastest form of storage (e.g. RAM) - 4Word Size# of bits that make up unit of data in a computer (e.g. 32 or 64 bit)
- 5ASCII Coding systemRepresents characters as 8-bit bytes allowing 256 characters.
- 6UnicodeUses two bytes to represent a character (16-bits) allowing for 65,536 characters.
- 7Expansion CardUsed to connect peripheral devices or add new capabilities to computer system
- 8Power SupplyCoverts standard electrical power into a form the computer can use.
- 9Memory SlotsConnect memory modules to the motherboard
- 10Hard DriveStores data and programs, the principal storage device for most PCs.
- 11CPUExecutes all program instructions, controls hardware and processes input and output.
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- Fichas sobre Systems Architecture Computer Science, creado por Ronan Kavanagh el 12/08/2020.
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