Computer Hardware Flashcards
7 layers in computer architecture
Application
Programming Languages
Operating Systems
Architecture
Computer Components
Circuits
Transistors
Motherboard
Contains the wires that allow communication between devices
Wires carry what?
Binary signals between components
What does Clock provide?
Provides electric pulses known as ticks to the processor
What does Frequency determine?
Determines how many times an activity can happen
What does Clock ensure?
Ensures that components inside the PC work together at the same time
Chipset
A control unit for motherboard that oversees data flow between elements on board
North Bridge
High Performance and connects PCI-E and Memory to CPU
South Bridge
Slower and handled I/O
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA)
Faster and small physically that ATA.
Used to connect storage media, such as Hard Disk Drives and Solid State Drives.