HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS

1. COMPUTER LENGUAGE AND FUNCTION

   • binary system
     • 0 and 1
     • bit
     • byte(8bits)
   • computer functions
     • hardware
       • physical components of computers
     • software
       • instructions we use to manage the data
     • functions
       • input data
       • output data
       • storing data
       • processing data

2. COMPUTER ELEMENTS

   • microprocessor
     • clock rate
     • process 64 bits a time
     • cache memory
   • units of storage
     • RAM
     • cache memory
     • ROM bios
     • storage devices
       • magnetic
       • optical
       • solid-state
   • motherboard and connecting devices
     • slots
     • IDE
     • chipset
     • input/output ports

3. OPERATING SYSTEMS

   • first thing that appears when you turn un your computer
   • functions
     • manages the microprocessor
     • manages the memory and storage systems
     • provides an interface
     • allows communication between applications and peripheral devices

4. COMPUTER NETWORKS

   • depending on size
     • LAN
     • metropolitan networks
     • wde area networks
   • elements
     • adaptor
     • hub
     • conector
   • WLAN´S
     • use electromagnetic waves
   • shared internet accesss
     • using ICS
     • using a router