Unit 2 assignment 1 Task 1 - Explain the function of computer hardware components (P1) Central processing unit CPU stands for central processing unit and is a piece of hardware in the computer, the role of a CPU is to carry out tasks in the computer. The CPU produces a fair bit of heat therefore it tends to be found under a heat sink and a fan. The heat sink and fan helps the processor to stay cool while it is running, this is to ensure that the processor doesn’t over heat. AGP AGP stands for
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In Augus t 1957 William Shockleywas recrui ting s taff for hisPalo Alto, Cali fornia, start-up, Shockley Semiconduc tor Laboratory. Shockley had been part of the Bell Labs team that invented the transistor. He had quit his job and come west to start his own company, telling people his goal was to make a million dollars. Everyone thought he was crazy. Shockley knew he wasn't. Unlike a lot of the people at Bell Labs, he knew the
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Review for Exam 1 Chapters 1-4 Chapter 1 |1. |An information system can be defined as: | |A) |An organized combination of people, hardware, software, communications networks, and database resources. | |B) |As a system that collects, transforms, and disseminates information in an organization. | |C) |Is composed of hardware, software, networks
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development of personal computers due to their invention of the world’s first microprocessor in 1971. Michael Moore, the cofounder of Intel, established Moore's Law which says that the number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every two years. This builds the basis for the semiconductor industry of setting up their future development plan. Over the years, Intel fulfilled this rule and did not stop to improve its microprocessors all the time.
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Assignment 2 - Calculate the total price to purchase all the components required to build a state-of-the-art gaming computer from components available on the internet. Analysis Input: the user’s choice for motherboard, CPU, and hard drive. Process: The program will know the predetermined costs of the other components, BaseCost. The input consists of the CPU choice, the motherboard choice, and hard drive choice submodules, CPU_Choice, MB_Choice, and HDD_Choice. The user will enter a
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Dependence of computers Nowadays, computer has become our daily electronic machine, which is vital to our work and life. Responding to the topic, dependence on computer, I think we can't tell exactly it is good or bad, as advantages and disadvantages are both involved. First of all, we must admit that computer helps us to save time. In the past decades, sending letter is a common way for people to contact others; it took a day or few days to receive the letters. In the modern world, people can
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October 20, 2012 Ibrahim Elhag– Instructor Strayer University Inventory Management Systems The necessary equipment for creating a low-cost automated inventory system would be a Rockwell Automation Printed Circuit Board, Wireless Antennas Cable with Circuit Board, Microcontroller Unit PIC18F4550, Handheld MC9190 G-Mobile Computer, and IR Remote Toggle Switch Kit, Bar Codes, and Personal Computer. The system I would want to create would be automated and run off wireless and IR
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In Electronics, Japan Still Matters Posted by: Bruce Einhorn on March 17, 2011 In the global technology industry's pecking order, Japanese consumer electronics companies long ago surrendered their top spot to more nimble competitors like Samsung Electronics andApple. Many of the country's chipmakers also struggled as competitors in Korea and Taiwan thrived. Meanwhile, marketing executives at major multinationals turned their attention to China and India, the world's new economic powers. For many
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Management accounting is the internal function for the company that has the responsibility for collecting and reporting their financial information. This information also relates to the cost of the materials and the labor that is used to produce their goods and services that are sold to other customers. Businesses used this information so they will be able to determine their business operations and so they will be able to determine how much profit they will earn based on their company assets that
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The relevance of electronic technology in a person’s life is dependent upon age. If teenagers were asked what technology meant in their social group the majority would probably resonate replies of cell phones, computers, gaming consoles; electronic, wireless book readers, GPS and other handheld media and the social, instant access that’s implied. The vast majority of young to middle-aged adults may think of technology as a better means to keep in touch…most of the upper ages in this group can imagine
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