prefix “I” for internet like iMac, iBook laptop and professional with prefix “power” such as PowerMac desktop and PowerBook laptop series. Under Jobs, Apple again becomes the innovator of computer market. His leadership leads the company to USB and Firewire ports, introduction of iPod and iTunes website put Apple in the digital computing age. 2 Apple manages its business on geographic locations having offices in Americas, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. Apple’s sale is continuously growing. In
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Computer Maintenance and Training Manual Table of content Chapter 1 Safety Environmental concerns Power Protection Dust, static, and heat issues Downloading unauthorized software Chapter 2 Maintenance and Cleaning Tower Monitor Keyboard Mouse Chapter 3 Internal hardware installation Motherboard Power Supply Processor Memory Hard Drives Chapter 4 Basic Principles for supporting I/O Devices and Multimedia and Mass Storage Devices Installing a Video Card Installing a
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Building a Computer Miakai Robinson Computer Ethics August 6, 2011 Building a Computer Table of Contents Abstract 3 Paper 4 References 9 Abstract If you've never done it before, the idea of building a computer from the ground up can seem very intimidating—but it's one of the most satisfying projects a tech enthusiast can take on. Being more of a software gal than a hardware geek myself, I was the only Life hacker editor who had never built a PC from scratch. So when
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close-up view. Have been largely replaced by PCI-Express x1 slots (see motherboard parts #3 below). 3. PCI Express x1 slots: Slot for modern expansion cards such as sound cards, network cards (Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Bluetooth), connector cards (USB, FireWire, eSATA) and certain low-end graphics cards. See image below for a close-up view. 4. PCI Express x16 slots: Slot for discrete graphic cards and high bandwidth devices such as top-end solid state drives. See image below for a close-up view. 5. Northbridge:
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parallel communication to serial (RJ-45 connector) Modem – connects to phone line (56k), converts analog to digital & vice versa (RJ-11 connector). Video – VGA, DVI, or S-video SCSI – narrow (50-pin Type A), wide (68-pin, type P) IEEE 1394 (firewire) – serial, fast, hot swappable, used for streaming media, expected to replace SCSI Multimedia – Microphone, speakers, earphones, color coded. Video 1.09 CRT Monitor (old) & LCD Monitor (new) CRT – Cathode Ray Tube LCD – Liquid Crystal
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MPEG-4 The new standard for multimedia on the Internet, powered by QuickTime. MPEG-4 is the new worldwide standard for interactive multimedia creation, delivery, and playback for the Internet. What MPEG-1 and its delivery of full-motion, full-screen video meant to the CD-ROM industry and MPEG-2 meant to the development of DVD, MPEG-4 will mean to the Internet. What Is MPEG-4? MPEG-4 is an extensive set of key enabling technology specifications with audio and video at its core. It was defined
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COMP 129 (On-Line) Notes Chapter 1 Introduction to Computer Repair Chapter Summary * • Computer technicians should actively listen, have a positive attitude, refrain from using technical acronyms and terminology when speaking with nontechnical people, and be culturally sensitive. * • Easily identify important computer parts installed in a computer and as standalone parts: case, keyboard, mouse, motherboard, monitor, power supply, hard drive, optical drive, adapter, riser board, and memory
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5:58:26 PM All-In-One / CompTIA Network+ All-in-One Exam Guide / Meyers & Jernigan / 170133-8 / Appendix A CompTIA A+Certification All-in-One Exam Guide 1220 Topic Chapter(s) USB 1.1 and 2.0 3, 18 Serial 3, 18 IEEE 1394 / Firewire 3, 18 Parallel 3, 22 NIC 3, 23 Modem 3, 25 PS/2 18 Memory slots 3, 6 RIMM 6 DIMM 3, 6 SODIMM 6 SIMM 6 Processor sockets 3, 5, 9 Bus architecture 5, 8 Bus slots 8, 9, 21
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Connectors: 2 x USB 3.0 + 8 x USB 2.0 1 x 1394a Expansion Slots: PCI - 3 PCI Express x 16 - 2 (x16, x8) PCI Express x 1 - 2 Graphics: - Intel HD Graphics DVI - 1 HDMI - 1 DisplayPort - 1 Back Panel Connections: USB - 6 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0 Firewire - 1 eSATA - 1 S/PDIF - 1 Audio Ports – 5 I think that these are both good motherboards with both having great memory and incredible sata/data speeds. But the i7 would be really fast, and they both have great ability for expansion, but the AMD
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12mbs w/ MAX cable length of three (3) meters * USB PORT 2- 480mbs w/ MAX cable length of five (5) meters utilizing up to 127 simultaneous devices * SCSI PORTS- NARROW having 50 pins, TYPE A and WIDE having 68 pins, TYPE P * IEEE 1394 aka FIREWIRE PORTS- are SERIAL, FAST, HOT SWAPPABLE, USED FOR STREAMING MEDIA, and EXPECTED TO REPLACE SCSI PORTS. * MEDIA PORTS- EAR PHONES, MICROPHONE, SPEAKERS. COLOR CODED. * 1.09 MONITORS SUMMARY * CRT- (CATHODE RAY TUBE) * CRT refresh
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