...Most computer now days that you would get at the store come with just about everything you need to operate your computer for day to day use. Some of those key I/O devices are a keyboard, so you can enter things such as text lettering into browser bars for web searching. Another is a mouse, which is used to select files or applications that you want run. Another key one is a monitor, without that you couldn’t use either one of the previous stated I/O devices because you couldn’t see what you were doing. The last one might be speakers, not all come with them, but without them you wouldn’t be able to hear any sound playing or hear any kind of voice in videos. Some I/O devices that are not necessary, or that are not considered day to day uses might be. A printer, I know I have a printer and I do not need it all the time, it could be days if not weeks till I use it. Another may be a fax machine. I’m sure most homes don’t have them, unless you’re running some kind of business, but using it for day to day use is unlikely. Another might be a web cam, most people will use their cell phone to do a video call, or again if you were a big business I could see where you would need one. But for the average American I wouldn’t see the need for one. A modem is considered an I/O device because it would be your main source for data transfer. It’s how people communicate worldwide via e-mail, picture mail, paying bills the list goes on. Without a modem you couldn’t connect to the internet. A printer...
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...Exploring the Motherboard and Busses The motherboard represents the logical foundation of the computer. Everything that makes a computer must be attached to the motherboard. Answer the following questions: 1. What are the major components of the motherboard? Provide a brief description of each component. 1. Processor (CPU): The processor is the brain of the computer and is the chip where all the computing is done. 2. Memory: This is where the computer stores information while it is working on it. 3. Chipset: The chipset is a link between the processor and the outside world, and handles things like controlling the hard drives, the USB ports, the keyboard and mouse, generates the sounds the computer makes, and sometimes even creates the pictures you see on the screen. 4. Expansion Slots: Expansion slots are connectors that allow you to attach additional cards on the computer, such as video cards, sound cards, modems, and add abilities to the computer that the motherboard doesn’t provide. 5. I/O (Inputs/ Outputs): These are a set of connectors that allows you to connect various devices to the computer, such as the keyboard, monitor, mouse, hard drives, flash drives, printers, and connect the computer to a network. 2. Upgrading only the motherboard will give some performance improvement to a computer system. Why? Upgrading the motherboard will definitely give performance improvement to any computer system. The motherboard itself comes with the many components...
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...1) The processor (CPU). This is the 'brain' of the computer and is the chip where all the computing is done. The processor is usually inserted into a socket and therefore removable, but occasionally is soldered directly to the motherboard (as in the case of the Intel Atom). The processor is usually completely obscured from view by a large heat sink, to help remove heat and prevent it from burning out. 2) The memory. This is where the computer stores information while it is working on it. Computer memory these days is typically installed on long, narrow boards called SIMMs, or "Single Inline Memory Modules" into matching sockets. SIMMs come in varying sizes, including 2Gig, 4Gig, 8Gig, etc. There may be one or many of these installed on a board. The maximum amount of memory allowed on a board depends on a number of factors, including the processor, BIOS, and the board itself. The memory is almost always easily removable. 3) The "Chipset". This is a loosely coined term that may refer to one chip or a whole set of them. The Chipset is a link between the processor and the outside world, and handles things like controlling the hard drives, the USB ports, the keyboard and mouse, generates the sounds the computer makes, and sometimes even creates the pictures you see on the screen. The chipset may also have heatsink(s) attached to them. The chipset is almost always soldered directly to the motherboard. 4) The "Expansion Slots". These are connectors that allow you to attach...
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...10/21/14 Short Answer 3.1 Exploring the Motherboard and Busses The main of the components of the motherboard are, the processor, the chipset, the expansion slots, the i/o bank, and the memory. The memory is where the computer stores information while it is working on it. Sometimes called SIMMS (Single Inline Memory Modules). The processor is the brain of the computer and is the chip where all the computing is done. The chipset is a link between the processor and the outside world, and handles things like controlling the hard drives, the USB ports, the keyboard and mouse. The i/o bank. This is a set of connectors that allows you to connect various devices to your computer, such as your keyboard, andmouse. The expansion slots are connectors that allow you to attach additional cards on the computer, such as video cards, sound cards, modems. They give computing an edge the motherboard does not.The improvement of the motherboard will be limited because of compatibility with other hardware. Different hardware run at a different speed and the processing need may be different. For instance the memory and hard drive; without upgrading these components it will limit the performance of the motherboard. There is a need for the different busses to be on the motherboard for free flow of information processing by way of obtaining different sets of instructions. A 64-bit OS has a higher functionality than a 32-bit, a 32-bit will be needed because of the backward compatibilities of the...
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...What are the major components of the motherboard? Provide a brief description of each component. The processor is the chip where all the computing is done also known as the brain of the computer. The memory or SIMMs (single inline memory modules) are commonly used to store information the computer is working on. The chipset controls the hard drives, USB ports, and generates sounds the computer makes. Expansion slots let you attach additional cards through connectors like video, sound, and modems. The I/O bank lets you connect devices to your computer through a set of connectors. Upgrading only the motherboard will give some performance improvement to a computer system. Why would the improvement be limited? This improvement is limited because just upgrading the motherboard doesn’t upgrade the speed vastly if you don’t upgrade the Ram your computer will possibly running just as slow as it was before. What is the need for all the different busses found on a motherboard? Why can these busses not be replaced with a single bus? You need different busses on your motherboard because there is simply too much exchange or flow of data for just one bus therefore you assign them they’re own devices or jobs to keep the performance of the computer from slowing down. With 64-bit busses available, why should 32-bit busses be provided as well? If your system is older it may require the use of 32-bit busses instead of 64-bit busses because it they just are not compatible with newer...
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...----- 6-20-2016NT1110_______Module1_Lab.doc Describe the purpose and functions of an operating system. The purpose of an operating system is to guide a computer or network in the performance of its tasks, assists the programs with certain supporting functions and increases the usefulness of the computer or network hardware. The functions of an operating system are to handle the interface to peripheral hardware, schedules tasks, allocates storage and presents a default interface to the user when no application program is running. Explain at least 5 differences among Windows, Linux and Mac OS X operating systems. Windows 1. Most commonly used OS on client computers. 2. All-in-one OS/GUI 3. Uses Internet Explorer web browser. 4. Incorporates many applications for end-user including word pad, command prompt and windows explorer. 5. Developers focus most on compiling programs that run efficiently on Windows. Linux 1. Has a larger market share when it comes to servers and other computer devices. 2. Option of using GNOME or KDE GUI’s. 3. Free to download but licensed under GPL. 4. Apps are meant to run on various Linux platforms but can also be compiled to run in Windows and Mac OS X. 5. KDE is a more powerful environment that includes a web browser called Konqueror. Mac OS X 1. Is not compatible with PC hardware. 2. Is not compatible with PC-based OS (Windows and Linux) 3. Uses anti-aliasing technologies. 4. Uses color sync technologies. 5. Uses drop shadow...
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...Daniel Thompson 10/17/14 Computer Structure and Logic The major compenents of a motherboard are the processor (CPU). This is the 'brain' of the computer and is the chip where all the computing is done. Next is the memory. This is where the computer stores information while it is working on it. Computer memory these days is typically installed on long, narrow boards called SIMMs, or "Single Inline Memory Modules" into matching sockets. Next is the "Chipset". This is a loosely coined term that may refer to one chip or a whole set of them. The Chipset is a link between the processor and the outside world, and handles things like controlling the hard drives, the USB ports, the keyboard and mouse, generates the sounds the computer makes, and sometimes even creates the pictures you see on the screen. Next are the expansion slots. These are connectors that allow you to attach additional "cards" on the computer, such as video cards, sound cards, modems, and add abilities to your computer that the motherboard doesn't provide. Some types of slots in use today called "PCI" or "PCI-E" slots. Next is the "IO" bank. This is a set of connectors that allows you to connect various devices to your computer, such as your keyboard, monitor, mouse, hard drives, flash drives, printers, and connect your computer to a network. Why an improvement would be limited is because the motherboard is not new, and is therefore limited to what it came with. It is best to get an entirely new system for a more...
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...An operating system (OS) serves primarily as a translator between the user and the applications and hardware of the machine in use. In this case the PC, tablet or mobile phone. The OS allows the user to easily visualize commands that prompt the software to carry out an array of functions, limited only by the hardware capabilities and the knowledge of its user. During the beginning stages of personal computer (PC) usage, IBM finalized a deal in the early 1980's with the most common household PC OS developer name, Microsoft. It's MS-DOS, then a command line user interface served as the principal design for Microsoft's home PC users released post Apple's Mac OS just 1 year prior. This decision was made after an irreconcilable deal for the 1970's CP/M developed by Greg Kildall. As MS- DOS gained recognition, the onset of home PC user OSs emerged. This report will provide an introduction to the top OSs commonly used in households today such as Mac OS X, Linux, Windows and some of their variants. The functions of these OSs vary in performance across the span of it's developers, however, are relatively the same. These similarities begin with booting the device, providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that appeals and adds ease of utilization to the user, as well as the management of system resource, input/output (I/O) and data. All are necessary for a positive experience from even the most novice of users. The similarities of the OSs are what group their developers together...
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...Understanding the BIOS and POST Abdus-Salaam Sabir NT1110: Computer Structure and Logic_ Module 5_Short Answer August 22, 2015 Darius Banks Understanding the BIOS and POST Why is it necessary to use ROM for the BIOS and not RAM? The basic input/output system (BIOS) is an essential component of the mother- board. This boot firmware, also known as System BIOS, is the first code run by a computer when it is booted. It prepares the machine by testing it during boot- up and paves the way for the operating system to start. It tests and initializes components such as the processor, RAM, video card, magnetic disks, and optical disks. If any errors occur, the BIOS reports them as part of the testing stage, known as the power-on self-test (POST). The BIOS resides on a ROM chip and stores a setup program that you can access when the computer first boots up. From this program, a user can change settings in the BIOS and upgrade the BIOS as well. It is necessary to use ROM for the BIOS because the data in the RAM is cleared when the computer shuts down, but the data in the ROM is always there for the BIOS to use. The BIOS is typically placed in a ROM (Read-only memory) chip that comes with the computer. This ensures that the BIOS will always be available and will not be damaged by disk failures. It also makes it possible for a computer to boot itself. Read-only memory is computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip,...
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...Exploring the Motherboard and Busses Exploring the Motherboard and Busses The motherboard represents the logical foundation of the computer. Everything that makes a computer must be attached to the motherboard. Answer the following questions: 1. What are the major components of the motherboard? Provide a brief description of each component. 1. Processor (CPU): The processor is the brain of the computer and is the chip where all the computing is done. 2. Memory: This is where the computer stores information while it is working on it. 3. Chipset: The chipset is a link between the processor and the outside world, and handles things like controlling the hard drives, the USB ports, the keyboard and mouse, generates the sounds the computer makes, and sometimes even creates the pictures you see on the screen. 4. Expansion Slots: Expansion slots are connectors that allow you to attach additional cards on the computer, such as video cards, sound cards, modems, and add abilities to the computer that the motherboard doesn’t provide. 5. I/O (Inputs/ Outputs): These are a set of connectors that allows you to connect various devices to the computer, such as the keyboard, monitor, mouse, hard drives, flash drives, printers, and connect the computer to a network. 2. Upgrading only the motherboard will give some performance improvement to a computer system. Why? Upgrading the motherboard will definitely give performance improvement to any computer system...
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...Tiffany Lamentola NT1110 Short answer 4.1 10/20/14 Tiffany Lamentola NT1110 Short answer 4.1 10/20/14 The file system that is primarily used for large USB drives is the FAT32. The FAT32 uses an 8KB allocation unit size for drives as large as 16GB. The maximum logical partition size allowed is 2TB. The FAT32 is also the least secure anybody with access to your computer has access to your files. The main reason to format a hard disk or partition with FAT32 is if you will sometimes want to run Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Millennium Edition on your computer, and at other times run Windows 7. The FAT32 system has size limitations, you can't create a partition greater than 32 GB, and you can't store a single file that's larger than 4 GB. The NTFS has the best security of the two because you can use permissions and encryption to restrict access to specific files for certain users. The NTFS system has improved support for larger hard disks. Seeing that NTFS can restrict people from reading or viewing your files by having to have a code, that makes it way more secure than the FAT32. FAT and FAT32 volumes can be converted to NTFS volumes. NTFS cannot be converted to FAT32 without reformatting. NTFS supports disk quotas, allowing you to control the amount of disk usage on a per user basis. NTFS supports file compression. FAT32 does not. References: * http://www.theeldergeek.com/ntfs_or_fat32_file_system.htm * http://itt...
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...Mr. Yang | NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic | Unit 3 Assignment 1: I/O Devices | | Jesus Gutierrez I/O Devices I/O devices enable us to control the computer and Information in a variety of ways. * What critical I/O devices are necessary to use a personal computer? Which ones are not necessary for normal day-to- day use and why? Necessary devices used on a personal computer keyboard, for typing or telling the computer what to do. Monitor, for seeing all the information you type in, watching videos ect… Speakers for listening music and watching videos. Now a days we often use USB ports for just about everything, storing information from one device to a desk top up to a laptop. Also charging our electric devices, as well as storing information into USB cards. Not necessary I/O for a personal computer can be printer, scanner, web cam. * Why a modem is considered an I/O device? The reason Is it sends and retrieves data usually at the same time. * Though a printer is an essential I/O device, can you think of why it may be also classified as an input device? If It is a combination of printer/fax/scanner it could be both. When it is printing it’s an output device. When scanning it is an input device. [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents...
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...NT1110: ELIAS GONZALES_MODULE1_LAB.DOC ELIAS GONZALES IKHLAS ABDULSAID NT1110: COMPUTER STRUCTURE LOGIC_V1.0 WEEK 1 SHORT ANSWER The operating system is the part that allows you to communicate with computer hardware in an interactive way. Without it you would not be able to tell the computer to do anything and it would not have any instructions to follow. That is why the operating system is a very important part. The operating system is generally a part of a larger network controlled by servers and other devices. There are three types of operating systems and they are Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Windows, Mac OS, and Linux all function the same but are used and structured differently. Windows is regarded as the most user-friendly operating system available but compared to Mac OS and Linux it is much more at risk for security threats. Windows is currently being used by 80-90% of all computers and has a large hardware support. Although windows sound’s good it is also not good on security such as viruses, spyware, malware, gradual performance decay, and BSOD (Blue Screen of Death). Mac OS is based on Darwin and is less capable of getting viruses because of its design (UNIX) in which it is safer than windows. Mac OS is the proprietary operating system and can only be run on systems built by apple. Page 1 of 2 ...
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...Shawn Saint-Germain NT1110- Computer Structure and Logic June 29, 2015 Module 2 Short Answer I/O devices are a vital part of any computer system. These devices enable the user to put data into the system (input) and receive a visual representation of what they put in (output). Some of the most vital I/O devices to make a system operable are the most common seen. One such device being the monitor. The monitor is the single most important output device to have on a system. The monitor allows for a visual display of all inputted data on the computer. Paired with the monitor, the keyboard and mouse are 2 input devices which allow the user to directly input data and various other information into the system. However, there are some input devices which are not necessary for normal use of the system. One such example being a webcam. Webcams allow for visual input into the system but is not vital for system functionality or performance. Due to the fact that a visual input device is not a normal form of input for a system. A modem is considered an I/O device for a variety of reasons. A modem allows for data input to the system directly from the internet and other systems, as well as allowing the system to output data to other systems. Another device that follows the dual functionality aspect is a printer. The printer is viewed mainly as an output device, allowing for data to be visually outputted to paper. The printer can also be considered an input device, depending on what type...
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...* NT1110 Computer Structure and Logic * Short Answer 1.1 * Describe the purpose and function of an operating system. Explain at least five differences among Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X operating systems. * An operating system is the basic platform for any computer. This platform is designed act as a translator to peripheral devices perform basic tasking from Input/output devices and maintaining files and directories on the hard drive. In a larger system, the O/S acts as a traffic manager to ensure there are no jams or interferences between programs and users. The O/S also maintains security to prevent access from unauthorized users. * Operating systems provide a software platform to run other programs, or applications. These applications are specific to particular operating systems. There are three main operating system that are used today. They are Windows, MAC O/S x, and Linux. Each operating system uses commands that the user would use to interact with the system. These commands perform simple functions such as copy, rename, delete etc... The user would use a keyboard to enter these commands on the command prompt. Graphical user interfaces (GUI) (Windows and Mac) uses a mouse or pointer to click on objects on the screen. * Windows is an Operating system that allows people to manage files and run software programs on desktop and laptop computers. It also uses a GUI, icons and start menu are the primary ways people use to navigate windows. Windows has...
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