Chapter 1;What’s inside?;What is a computer?;What is a computer?;What is a computer?;What is a computer?;How are computers classified?;How are computers classified? ;How are computers classified? ;How are computers classified? ;A mainframe computer is capable of simultaneously processing data for hundreds or thousands of users
A supercomputer is one of the fastest computers in the world and can tackle complex tasks;Can computers connect to each other?;Can computers connect to each other?;14;Can computers connect to each other?;What are the components of a personal computer system?;What are the components of a personal computer system? ;What’s inside the system unit?;What’s inside the system unit?;How do computer circuits manipulate data?;How do computer circuits manipulate data?;How do computer circuits manipulate data?;23;What factors affect computer speed, power and compatibility?;If instructions require data, the processor fetches it from storage, loads it into memory, then transfers it to the microprocessorThe results are sent back to memoryThe results can be stored or sent to output printer or screen;Speed and efficiency of processing cycle can be affected by factors such as:Microprocessor type and speedMemory capacityHard disk drive speed and organizationDisplay capability and video memoryNetwork and modem connection speed;What factors affect speed, power and compatibility?;What factors affect speed, power and compatibility?;What factors affect speed, power and compatibility?;What factors affect speed, power and compatibility?;31;What factors affect speed, power and compatibility?;What’s important about microprocessors?;What’s important about microprocessors?;What’s important about microprocessors?;36;What’s important about computer memory?;What’s important about computer memory?;What’s important about computer memory?;40;What’s important about computer memory?;Why do computers use multiple storage devices?;43;Why do computers use multiple storage de