Computing Fundamentals

Computing Fundamentals

1. What is a computer system?

   • A computer system is a system of interconnected devices which share the same central storage system.

2. What is a GPM?

   • A GPM stands for a General Purpose Machine, and these kinds of machine usually HAVE a CPU.
   • GPMs are usually used for sending emails, accessing social media and for general use of the internet.

3. What is a CPU?

   • A CPU stands for a Central Processing Unit.
     • The CPU is the brains of the computer, and it processes data. To process the data it uses the Fetch, Decode, Execute cycle.
     • The Fetch Decode Execute cycle is where the CPU: Fetches the data/ instructions, Decodes and breaks them down, and executes the data on the display mechanism of the computer system.

4. Computer Systems in the modern world

   • COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN THE MODERN WORLD ARE VERY ADAVNCED AND ARE PROGRESSING VERY QUICKLY IN DEVELOPMENT.
   • THE HIGHER THE NUMBER OF CORES, CLOCK SPEED AND CACHE MEMORY, THE BETTER AND FASTER A COMPUTER SYSTEM WILL WORK.
   • MANY FACTORS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE ALWAYS IMPROVING SUCH AS CLOCK SPEED, CACHE MEMEORY AND NUMBER OF CORES.

5. COMPUTER HARDWARE

   • IA COMPUTER SYSTEM HAS SEVERAL PIECE OF HARDWARE. HARDWARE ARE PHYSICAL OBJECTS SUCH AS THE MOUSE, KEYBOARD, MONITOR AND COMPUTER ITSELF./