getting to know today’s computers
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Getting to Know Today’s Computers. Group 2: Ashala LaShaina Kiera Jessica A Louis. Getting to Know Today’s Computer. LaShaina Chandre Jonathan Ingrid Seth. Essential Components. Essential Components of Today’s Computers. Hardware. Software. Programs or applications - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Getting to Know Today’s Computers
Group 2:AshalaLaShainaKieraJessica ALouis
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Getting to Know Today’s Computer
LaShainaChandreJonathanIngridSeth
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Essential Components
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Essential Components of Today’s Computers
Hardware• Physical components that
make up your computer• Can see or touch• Modems, Ethernet card,
monitor
Software• Programs or applications• Hardware’s Brain (can’t live w/o)• Makes the computer function• Word processing, games, e-mail
programs, encyclopedias, web browsers, juke boxes
• Important, OS (operating system), Mastermind helps everything work well together
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The Case
•The Box or chassis•Encloses the many parts of the computer•Protect from damage and dust
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The Motherboard
•Largest circuit board•Hold important part together
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Internal Hard Drive
• Long term memory• Stores OS, software
programs, other files• Non-removable
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The Processor
• Microprocessor or CPU, Central Processing Unit
• Brains of the computer
• Processes instructions
• More power=faster accomplish tasks
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RAM
•Random Access Memory•Short term memory•Copies software temp. to RAM•Erased after computer is turned off
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Expansion Slots and Cards
Add additional hardwareVideo cards, Ethernet cardMake sure compatible
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The Internet and the World Wide Web
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The Internet
NAPs •Network Access Points•Connected by the largest lines of the Internet
Regional Router •Connected to Regional Routers
Regional Network •Connect to various IPSs
ISPs•Internet Service Providers
House •Access the internet•Connects through telephone or cable lines
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Internet Functions
• Request data- ex) Client• Provide data- ex) Serve• Help send data- ex) Router
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Future of the Web
• More people will use the web• Faster web, possibly an Internet 2• Wireless