Question n What are the three essential components of a modern computer? –Be general or specific.

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Question n What are the three essential components of a modern computer? –Be general or specific

Announcement

Definition of a Computer n A computer is an device that receives information (input), processes information, and outputs information n input/output device that processes information

Computer Hardware n Key parts of a computer n Input vs. output n Interconnection between parts

Essential Parts n Box - Central Processing Unit (CPU) n Monitor - main output device n Keyboard - main input device

The Box (CPU) n All processing goes through the box n A simple input/output (I/O) device n Ports on back for connection of input and output devices n Disk drives on front for storage I/O

Input vs. Output? Classify the following as input or output n Monitor n Keyboard n CPU (The Box) n Floppy Drive n CD-ROM n Printer n Scanner n Modem n Digital Camera n CD Writer/Burner n Hard Drive n LCD Projector n Laser Pointer n Network Card n Bluetooth Card n Speakers

Computer Monitor Keyboard HD FD CD-RW Printer Scanner Camera Mouse Modem LCD Output Input I/O Read - Write Legend

Inside the Box n Processor – e.g. Pentium IV n Memory – e.g. 256 MB RAM n Storage – e.g. Hard Drive, CD-RW n Slots & Cards n We will cover this on Monday

Input: Keyboards n Standard keyboard key, letters, number-pad, function keys n Microsoft Natural Keyboard - “Ergonomic” design, supposedly better for wrists n Wrist support is important n The future?

Output: Types of Monitors n Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) - standard monitor, inexpensive, good resolution, good pixel size n Flat Panel (Liquid Crystal Display - LCD) – more expensive, prices dropping

Buying a Monitor n Size is most important factor –Get a 17” CRT or 15” LCD or bigger n Note 15” LCD is about the same as a 17” CRT –15” CRT cheaper but will seem very small n Dot size advertised, not that big of a factor n Viewable Area – 15.8” for a 17” CRT n Maximum resolution – look for at least 1280 x 1024

Computer Monitor Keyboard HD FD CD-RW Printer Scanner Camera Mouse Modem LCD Output Input I/O Read - Write Legend

Input: Mice n Standard Two-Button: Left button for selecting, right button for properties n Wheeled Mouse - Wheel for scrolling n Trackball - Inverted mouse n Touchpad - Touch/tap sensitive n “Eraser”/Joystick

Mice: Mechanics n Most mice have a round ball and rollers – rollers must be cleaned n Newer mice are OPTICAL, using LED and sensor to track movement

Input: Scanners n Flatbed Scanners - Lay image flat on “copier”- like glass panel. Scanning element moves n Photo Scanners - Run a single photo through a scanner - photo moves, scanning element stays stationary n What you pay for: resolution, color quality, connectivity n Speed: USB connection faster than Parallel n All scanners on market sufficient for web

Input: Digital Cameras n Camera without film n Pixel resolution measures number of dots n Pixel resolution is key: 640x480 vs. 1280x1024 (1.3 Megapixels) vs. 2048X1536 (3.3 Megapixels) n Storage can be on flash memory cards, memory sticks, floppy disks, internal, or no storage (web cam) n How to unload images is important

Question n What is the common language in which input and output devices communicate?

Answer n Ones and Zeros. n actually means something to a computer

Output: Printers n Inkjet Printers - Tiny dots of ink on paper –Can print high quality photos –Ink is expensive! n Laser Printers - Laser, plastic toner, and heat; drawback: no color n Color Laser Printers - ~$600 and up n Dot Matrix Printers

Output - LCD Projectors n Similar to monitors but project image n New to computer market (last 5 years) n Expensive, becoming cheaper every day (some under $1000 now) n For business and education, some people getting them for home theatre systems

Two-way Communication: Modem n MOdulator / DEModualter = MO-DEM n Converts digital computer signal to analog telephone signal and vice versa n Sends and receives information n 56K is current standard n Connect speeds often slower than 56K

Cable Modems n Cable Modems convert from cable interface to Ethernet or USB interface. n External, $50-$200 to buy n Must subscribe to Broadband/ Cable Internet Service through your cable provider n Best way to go from home but expensive ($45/month) n Cable provider has a monopoly so prices won’t drop

DSL n Digital Subscriber Line –Works over phone line but doesn’t interfere with phone calls –The speed is much higher than a regular modem (1.5 Mbps vs. 56 Kbps) –Works better closer to phone company –Not available everywhere

Network Cards n Network cards allow connection to the Internet via ETHERNET n Wireless network cards require a wireless router to connect n Ethernet is FAST!

Storage Media n Media refers to the objects on which information is stored n Singular of word is medium n A CD is a medium for storage, a floppy disk is a medium, …

Storage: Magnetic Media n “Drive” Storage: magnetic film stores 1s and 0s n Hard Drives - Internal, sealed platters n Floppy Drive - One flexible platter n Zip Drive – Very high capacity floppy n Most rewritable storage is magnetic

Storage: Optical Media Read Only n CD-ROM – 650MB or 700 MB, read only, etched pits n drives 32X etc. for speed relative to normal n DVD - stands for Digital Versatile Disc, 4.7 Gb (7X CD)

CD Burners – Optical Read/Write n CD RW –48x/16x/52x means 48x maximum write speed, 16x max. rewrite speed, and 52x max. read speed n Media: CD-R is cheapest, write once n CD-RW – good medium for transporting files