Module 4 Notes

Computer

A digital computer that accepts input, processes and stores the input, and provides the output

Storage

A hardware component that keeps data and information when device is not powered

Laptop

A mobile hinged computer with an integrated keyboard that uses a full operating system.

Memory Cache

A relatively small area of memory quickly accessible by a professor

Plug and Play

A technology that enables the OS to detect and configure peripherals without downloading software or drivers

ROM (Read-Only Memory)

Actually storage since it retains data and information when the power has been turned off

HDMI

Allows for the transmission of high definition audio and video signals.

CPU

Another name for a computer's processor

Fragmented

As you use your hard drive new files will be deleted and added. This can create a slower, ____ hard drive

Smaller

Cache contains frequently accessed data and is ____ than RAM

Blu-Ray

Can store up to 50 GB per side

CD

Can store up to 700 MB

DVD

Can store up to 8.5 GB

- Desktops allow for relatively easy upgrade and expansion - Desktops use a full OS - Desktops are often used in offices since they do not need to be mobile

Characteristics of desktop computers

- Stores data magnetically - Platter - Read/Write Head

Characteristics of traditional hard drive

Thunderbolt

Commonly found on Apple computers.

HDMI

Connector combination that is used for nearly all high-definition television or computer connections is _______

System

Desktop computers are stationary devices that consist of a separate case

Storage

Devices that allow for the retention of data when your computer has been shut down, so that the data can be retrieved for future uses are called ___________ devices

DVD, Flash Drive, and USB for Cell Phone

External Storage Devices (Pictures)

Register

Extremely small piece of memory, located throughout the processor

1. Click the Cortana button or the Search button 2. Type "This PC" in the "Ask me anything" box then click on "This PC" app 3. Look in the "Devices and drives" section at Local Disk (C.) to find the hard drive capacity and available space on the hard drive 4. Close the "This PC" app

Jorge wants to check the hard drive capacity of his laptop that has Windows 10 installed. What is the correct order of steps?

RAM

Largest memory in a computer, connected to processor via the front side bus

L1 Cache

Memory located on the professor itself

- Includes a terabyte or more of storage - Most allow you to upgrade

Not a Feature

Fetch, Decode, Execute, and Store

Order steps of machine cycle

VGA

Popular in the 1990's, the blue port in the image is used to connect computers to monitors or televisions

3.5 MM Connector

Popularized with transistor radios in 1950's this connector is used with nearly all cell phones today.

1) Petabyte 2) Terabyte 3) Gigabyte 4) Megabyte 5) Kilobyte

Rank the storage capacities from highest to lowest

Overclocking

Running the processor faster than recommended

White iPad and Black Tablet

Select the tablet computers (Pictures)

Applications (Apps)

Smartphones owe much of their popularity and computing flexibility to _____ that give them far more capability

Ethernet

Sold in categories such as CAT5e (enhanced) or CAT6 ___________ cable is commonly used for connecting devices in a network

State

Solid ____ drives (SSD) are all electronic storage devices that are used in a variety of products including smartphones, cameras, and tablet computers.

SSD and SDD (blue)

Storage Devices

- Highly portable - Includes touchscreen - Smaller OS

Tablet Computer

MIDI

The interface and connectivity of digital musical devices to computers is accomplished by using ____

RAM

The place in a digital device where the data and program that device is currently using and are accessible by the processor

Connector

The specialized end of a cord, plug, or expansion card that connects into a port is ______

VGA

This close-up of the side of a laptop computer shows 2 ports, an HDMI port and a _____ cord

Port

This would plug into computer's USB _____

1. From the start button menu, Choose all programs; click ok then delete files 2. If prompted, choose the mass storage device that you want to clean up 3. In the Disk Cleanup dialog box, select the items that you want to remove 4. Click ok, then delete files

Tiffany wants to remove unwanted files from her laptop's hard drive. One of the fastest ways is to use Disk Cleanup. What is the correct order of steps to use Disk Cleanup?

Gigabytes and Terabytes

Typical hard drive capacities would be measured in

CPU

What computer component found on the motherboard is pictured here? (Sqaure 11 dots)

Port

a slot or hole that matches the cord or expansion card being connected to the port

USB

allows for data transfer between devices and for devices to be electrically charged.

Byte

eight bits combined together

Connector

on a cable, the connector is the end that connects to a port

Read/Write Drive

the rotating disc in an optical drive is read with a laser beam within