Introduction to Hardware

Hardware What is hardware?

Hardware What is hardware? The actual, physical electronic components that you can touch:

Hardware What is hardware? The actual, physical electronic components that you can touch: Video cards

Hardware What is hardware? The actual, physical electronic components that you can touch: Video cards Sound cards

Hardware What is hardware? The actual, physical electronic components that you can touch: Video cards Sound cards Motherboard

Hardware What is hardware? The actual, physical electronic components that you can touch: Video cards Sound cards Motherboard Monitor

Hardware What is hardware? The actual, physical electronic components that you can touch: Video cards Sound cards Motherboard Monitor Pentium processor (CPU)

Hardware What is hardware? The actual, physical electronic components that you can touch: Video cards Sound cards Motherboard Monitor Pentium processor (CPU) Keyboard

Hardware What is hardware? The actual, physical electronic components that you can touch: Video cards Sound cards Motherboard Monitor Pentium processor (CPU) Keyboard …

Computers What is a computer?

Computers What is a computer? A programmable machine that inputs, outputs, and manipulates data/information according to a list of instructions.

Computers What is a computer? A programmable machine that inputs, outputs, and manipulates data/information according to a list of instructions. A few examples: “Normal” computers PCs (IBMs … and yes, EVEN Macs)

Computers What is a computer? A programmable machine that inputs, outputs, and manipulates data/information according to a list of instructions. A few examples: “Normal” computers PCs (IBMs … and yes, EVEN Macs) Super computers (Cray's, etc)

Computers What is a computer? A programmable machine that inputs, outputs, and manipulates data/information according to a list of instructions. A few examples: “Normal” computers Embedded computers PCs (IBMs … and yes, EVEN Macs) Super computers (Cray's, etc)

Computers What is a computer? A programmable machine that inputs, outputs, and manipulates data/information according to a list of instructions. A few examples: “Normal” computers Embedded computers PCs (IBMs … and yes, EVEN Macs) Super computers (Cray's, etc) Computers inside other devices.

Computers What is a computer? A programmable machine that inputs, outputs, and manipulates data/information according to a list of instructions. A few examples: “Normal” computers Embedded computers PCs (IBMs … and yes, EVEN Macs) Super computers (Cray's, etc) Computers inside other devices. Most microwaves have them!

Computers What is a computer? A programmable machine that inputs, outputs, and manipulates data/information according to a list of instructions. A few examples: “Normal” computers Embedded computers PCs (IBMs … and yes, EVEN Macs) Super computers (Cray's, etc) Computers inside other devices. Most microwaves have them! Your family car is full of them! ABS, etc.

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Hardware Mercury Thermometer

Hardware

Hardware Digital Thermometer

Hardware Hardware How are they different?

Measures all degrees of temperature Hardware Hardware How are they different? Measures all degrees of temperature

Hardware Hardware How are they different? Measures all degrees of temperature Measures temperature in 1/10º degree increments

Hardware Hardware How are they different? Measures all degrees of temperature *ANALOG* Measures temperature in 1/10º degree increments

Hardware Hardware How are they different? Measures all degrees of temperature *ANALOG* Measures temperature in 1/10º degree increments *DIGITAL*

Hardware Analog Varies continuously in both time (wavelength) and amplitude Sine wave graph

Hardware Analog Digital Varies continuously in both time (wavelength) and amplitude Sine wave graph Digital Varies in discrete steps Saw-tooth graph

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Hardware Real digital electronic signals are not that “pure”…

Hardware Real digital electronic signals are not that “pure”…

History of Computers First computer…

History of Computers First computer… The abacus

History of Computers First computer… The abacus Perhaps as old as 2000 BC!

History of Computers First computer… The abacus Perhaps as old as 2000 BC! About the time of Abraham!

History of Computers First real adding machines…

History of Computers First real adding machines… Blaise Pascal

History of Computers First real adding machines… Blaise Pascal About 1642

History of Computers First real adding machines… Blaise Pascal About 1642 Based on a design from 2AD!

History of Computers First real adding machines…

History of Computers First real adding machines…

History of Computers First real adding machines… Charles Babbage

History of Computers First real adding machines… Charles Babbage Early 1800’s

History of Computers First real adding machines… Charles Babbage Early 1800’s Just after American Revolution

History of Computers Who’s heard of a company called IBM?

History of Computers Who’s heard of a company called IBM? Started by Herman Hollerith in 1890

History of Computers Who’s heard of a company called IBM? Started by Herman Hollerith in 1890 The wild west…

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers???

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE*

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight…

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight…

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight…

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight…

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight…

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight…

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight: about 5 elephants

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight: about 5 elephants About the same computing power as a …

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight: about 5 elephants About the same computing power as a *VERY* small, single chip today – too small for me to draw here!

History of Computers OK, but what about *REAL* computers??? ENIAC, USA, 1940’s *EXPENSIVE*…$500,000 *HUGE* … filled a house Weight: about 5 elephants About the same computing power as a *VERY* small, single chip today – too small for me to draw here!

Computer Hardware Architecture

Computer Hardware Architecture Motherboard

Computer Hardware Architecture Motherboard CPU

Computer Hardware Architecture Motherboard Primary Storage: RAM CPU

Computer Hardware Architecture Motherboard Primary Storage: RAM CPU Mass storage: Hard drive

Computer Hardware Architecture Motherboard Primary Storage: RAM CPU Mass storage: Hard drive Mass storage: CDROM

Computer Hardware Architecture Motherboard Peripherals: Video Card Primary Storage: RAM CPU Mass storage: Hard drive Mass storage: CDROM

But My PC is Obsolete Already!

But My PC is Obsolete Already! Moore’s Law

But My PC is Obsolete Already! Moore’s Law The capabilities of computer processing power will double every 18 – 24 months (Gordon Moore, 1965, co-founder of Intel)

But My PC is Obsolete Already! Moore’s Law The capabilities of computer processing power will double every 18 – 24 months (Gordon Moore, 1965, co-founder of Intel) What does this mean?

But My PC is Obsolete Already! Moore’s Law The capabilities of computer processing power will double every 18 – 24 months (Gordon Moore, 1965, co-founder of Intel) What does this mean? Things change … really, really, really fast.

But My PC is Obsolete Already! Moore’s Law The capabilities of computer processing power will double every 18 – 24 months (Gordon Moore, 1965, co-founder of Intel) What does this mean? Things change … really, really, really fast. Your uber-fast gaming PC will be a …

But My PC is Obsolete Already! Moore’s Law The capabilities of computer processing power will double every 18 – 24 months (Gordon Moore, 1965, co-founder of Intel) What does this mean? Things change … really, really, really fast. Your uber-fast gaming PC will be a in less than 2 years.

Homework Assignment

Homework Assignment Identify 3 computers at home or used by your family that you did not realize were computers before today.

Homework Assignment Identify 3 computers at home or used by your family that you did not realize were computers before today. Be sure to consider embedded computers – devices that have computers “hidden” in them.

Homework Assignment Identify 3 computers at home or used by your family that you did not realize were computers before today. Be sure to consider embedded computers – devices that have computers “hidden” in them. Be prepared to share what you’ve discovered tomorrow in class.

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