computer system

computer system

1. networks

2. performance

3. data representation

   • binary
     • simple
     • 2 states
     • convert to base 10
   • numbers
     • mantissa/exponent
   • units
     • b/byte/kb/mb/gb/tb
       • 8 to 1024
   • text
     • ASCII
   • graphic
     • resolution
     • vector
     • calculations
     • bit mapped

4. structure

   • cpu
     • alu
     • cu
     • registers
   • output
   • input
   • memory
     • ram
     • rom
   • backing storage
     • hard drive

5. operation system

   • error reporting
   • resources
   • memory management
   • file management

6. peripherals

   • interface
     • speed
     • voltage