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This is CS50 AP.an introduction to the intellectual enterprises
of computer science and the art of programming
Unit 0Module 4
© David J. Malan, Doug Lloyd
hardware
binary number system
Motherboard
The main circuit board – it connects all the other parts
CPUspeed (GHz)
memoryCPU
The “brain” of the computerIt interprets and executes the commands from the hardware and software
RAMsize
speed
Random Access Memory
Random Access Memory the temporary or "working" memory that allows multitasking
KERNEL
A key piece of the operating systemWhen the operating system starts the kern
A Key part of the Operating System
Is the first part of the Operating System that loads into Memory
Responsible for Disk, Task and Memory Mangement
Video/graphics card
Sends Images to the screen/monitor to the screen/monitor
hard drive“spinning platter” HDD
solid state SSD
Main data storage area Contains data and software files
OpticalFloppy
Zip/Thumb
Hardware that enables data to be read/written from some type of media
Drives
Monitors/Display ScreensThis one is pretty obvious, right? It displays the signals the video/graphics card is sending
peripherals
a device that can connect to the main computer (examples: keyboard, mouse, speakers, printer)
Ports
Work as an interface that allows a peripheral device to connect to a computerThere are several different types of these
This is CS50 AP.