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How a Computer Works
Copyright 2015 Camboard Technology
Camboard Technology
Cambridge England
www.camboard.com
Age range 11+
Learn more about how a computer works.
How a Computer Works is a colourful guide and reference tool. Packed with stunning graphics this guide brings the inside of a Windows PC to life.
A fascinating and absorbing overview of what's happening inside a computer.
Useful to students or those wishing to learn the mysterious operation of How a Computer Works. The book delves into the operation of the key components of a personal computer. The computers key processes are described in short form. Includes clear diagrams of the main computer parts.
The heart of any computer is the CPU the book explains with clear diagrams the internal operation of an Intel Pentium processor.
Includes comprehensive guides to the main components of your computer.
Explains the technologies that make up a computer.
Explains where all the connections on the back go to.
Because so many Schools and educational establishments use older machines, this book is based on a Windows personal computer with an Intel Pentium processor, the boot up sequence described is for Windows XP and earlier versions.
If you are going to take apart a computer too look inside.
DISCONNECT THE SYSTEM FROM THE MAINS ELECTRICITY FIRST!
Includes 28 chapters which explain the mystery of these technologies:-
Motherboard
PCI Bus
The power on self-test
BOOT Up
CPU
Memory
Hard Drive
CD-ROM
Modem
Printer
Interrupts
FireWire
Expansion Cards
Serial and Parallel Ports
BIOS
Plug and Play
Mouse
Keyboard
Floppy Disk
USB
Scanner
Sound
MIDI
SCSI
Monitor
Copyright 2015 Camboard Technology
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Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Contents
Personal Computer
The P.C (Personal Computer) allows many tasks to be undertaken which would otherwise not be possible. From typing a letter to surfing the net the computers versatility has meant many homes and workplaces rely on the computer for everyday tasks. This book delves into the mysterious world of how the computer actually works inside those boxes. Although understanding the precise operation of computer hardware requires detailed technical knowledge, understanding the basics of how a computer works does not.
System Tower
The computer system comprises of several boxes. The main computer is housed in a rectangle box. Inside this box is the motherboard and disk drives.
The drives connect to the motherboard through special ribbon cable. The cable contains many separate wires moulded into a flat wide cable.
Monitor
The monitor is housed in a separate box and plugs into the main system box.
Todays slim line monitors are a far cry from the old large cumbersome cathode ray tube monitors.
Keyboard
Mouse and Mat
The Keyboard and Mouse are housed in smaller boxes that connect to the main system box.
They connect either with a cable to the main system box or by using a wireless receiver that plugs into a USB port of the system box.
Scanner
Additional items like a printer and scanner also connect to the main system box. They connect either with a cable to the main system box or using a wireless receiver that plugs into a USB port of the system box.
Windows
Switching the power on loads the operating system (O.S). In the case of a P.C this would usually be a version of Windows. The O.S is normally loaded from the computers hard drive.
Programs and data files are stored on the hard drive. Selecting them from the Windows Start menu starts programs.
Case
To protect the fragile P.C (personal computer) against damage it is housed in a case. Different case styles are available. A tower case is useful where desktop space is limited as it can go on the floor. The disadvantage here is accessing the CD ROM/DVD drives to change disks. A desktop case as its name implies sits underneath the monitor and allows disks to be easily accessed. The case is plastic or metal.
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