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Computer Hardware

Computer hardware is a general term used to refer to all the physical parts of a computer. Internal hardware devices include hard drives and motherboards, while external hardware devices include monitors, mice, keyboards, and printers.

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What are two types of video memory?

There are many different types of video memory. Some video memory types are SGRAM, VRAM, RDAM, WRAM, GDDR3 and GDDR5.

What is the difference between a PGA socket and an SPGA socket?

The PGA socket has pins on the bottom of the package aligned in uniform rows.

The SPGA socket has pins on the bottom of the package that are staggered to squeeze more pins into a small space.

How virus attack computer?

For a computer application to be called a virus, it must do several things.

Most importantly, it must be able to copy itself into the computer in such a way that the copies can also copy themselves into the computer as well.

After a computer virus is able to spread, the virus programer is able to do other activities depending on his own goals. He might want to have your computer send emails to everyone in your address book. He might want to detect passwords and send the passwords back to himself. He might want to damage the computer in some way by writing damaging code into the operating system or onto the directory of the hard drive.

The most common way that computer viruses attack computer programs is by adding the virus code onto the end of the program so that each time the program is run, the virus code is run as well. The original program might be the operating system or some other application.

When the computer is busy running the virus code, it may not run the original program, or it may cause so much activity that the whole computer slows down or crashes.

What are the three components of computer system?

Databases, Networking, and Operating Systems.

I believe programming splits between the three through how the programmer uses the API. There probably is a different answer, but i feel that this is the most correct.

How are keyboards connected to a computer?

How do you connect a keyboard to a computer?

First, get the keyboard and look at the wire. Then, connect the wire to the USB jack to your computer. If your keyboard is older, you are going to have to get an adapter for that or if your computer has the right jack then connect it to the other, older jack. Or if you have an older computer but newer keyboad then you will still have to get an adapter unless your computer has a USB then you wont have to get an adapter! Well, that how you connect a keyboard to your computer! Your Welcome!

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What is primary memory?

Memory is a loose term when it comes to computers. Memory can mean one of two things that are both primary and absolutely necessary to run a computer. One is RAM, which is the smaller memory that helps with computer performance. Without it, the computer will not start up at all because the RAM is used for essential backround tasks. The other memory is HDD memory (hard drives). This memory is used to store information that does not need to be accessed instantaneously. HDD memory is used to store the operating system of a computer, as well as other information such as programs and documents. There is no "primary" memory, in a computer, as it can mean two different things that are both invaluable.

What is the basic structure of a computer hardware?

In short, they are the following:

  • Memory board.
  • Central Processing Unit (processor).
  • Input devices (keyboard, mouse, etc).
  • Output devices (video terminal, printer, etc.).
  • I/O devices
Input/OutputKeyboards, mice, displays and printers are all types of input/output (I/O) devices. Data flows from keyboards and mice through the buses and into the CPU and RAM. Results of calculations flow back to the display and printer. MemoryHigh speed, random access memory (RAM) is the CPU's "scratch pad." The CPU carries out instructions in software loaded into RAM and manipulates data stored in RAM. Central Processing UnitA computer's central processing unit (CPU) is its active "brain." It performs arithmetic, compares data, and moves data to and from the other parts.
Computers have the following components:

Central Processing Unit

A computer's central processing unit (CPU) is its active "brain." It performs arithmetic, compares data, and moves data to and from the other parts.

Memory

High speed, random access memory (RAM) is the CPU's "scratch pad." The CPU carries out programs loaded in RAM and manipulates data stored in RAM.

Buses

Most computers have several pathways to move data from RAM to the CPU and other parts. These paths are called buses and they move hundreds of millions of data characters per second.

Input/Output devices

Keyboards, mice, displays and printers are all types of input/output (I/O) devices. Data flows from keyboards and mice through the buses and into the CPU and RAM. Results of calculations flow back to the display and printer.

Hard Disk

A hard disk drive (HDD) is the computer's long-term "filing cabinet." It stores all your files and programs.

What is the meaning of SATA in ICT?

That is Serial ATA. The ATA stands for Advanced Technology Attachment. The standard was called ATA until there were serial ATA drives, then the old way became known as PATA or Parallel ATA. The problem with the old ATA standard was that with the 40 pins, it was difficult to go faster than 133 MB/S. Keeping the same instruction and data format, but converting to a serial data standard allowed the data rate to be safely increased to 150 MB/s. Now the 3rd generation of SATA allows a data rate up to 600 MB/S.

What is the purpose of the Northbridge on a motherboard?

North bridge connects the processor, memory and video card.
South bridge connects all the peripherals whether it is connected using USB, ISA, and PCI connector.
Note. South Bridge is also connected to north bridge

3 examples of output device?

output means the result which we get from the computer

it can be in any format,, e,g vedio which we see on the screen

sound which we here from the speaker

or the printed form hard copy produced by the printer

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What function does the female port do on the computer?

The port of a computer is an interface between the computer and other computers or devices. The function of ports is to connect a monitor, webcam, speakers or other device through a specialized outlet.

Where can you download drivers for an HP Pavilion a6740in desktop?

Main system (mother board) drivers (sound, video etc) can be downloaded from HP's website, usually found in the support area under downloads. Accessory drivers can be downloaded from Drivers.com, usually found by the driver or manufacture type I.E.: Nivida video card, Soundblaster sound card. They will ask for the card model number and then the system will provide you with the most up to date drivers for that card.

What is the cost of microcomputer?

Microcomputers, otherwise known as netbooks, can cost as much as seven hundred dollars or cost as little as one hundred dollars. This variance in cost is because some netbooks have less features than others, thus costing less.

How many partitions can there be on a hard drive?

As many as it can handle (how big it is). And adding partitions does not make more space.

It's like putting a brick wall in the middle of a football field. :-P

This is depend on your disk style, if your disk is MBR, you could only create four primary partitions or three primary partitions with one Extended partition (you could create many logical partition under extended partition) at most

If your disk style is GPT, you could create as many as you can.

here is an article about how to make partition from

http://www.partition-magic-windows7.com/res/create-partition-windows7.html

What are the pros for overclocking your CPU?

Pros: Most things work much faster from higher clock speeds. Overclocking pushes the CPU to run at a higher clock speed than it came. Specific performance improvements include, but are not limed to:Improved gaming performance, faster overall performance, faster load times, more responsive computer, not harmful if done properly. Cons: Some cons are unavoidable, even if done properly, such as: More heat, more fan noise and signifacantly increased power usage, while others are only an issue if done incorrectly, such as: System instability, reduced component life, self destruction from overheating, complete CPU and/or motherboard failiure from overvolting too much, power supply faliure from starting by overclocking WAAAAAAY too high, power supply faliure can destroy the entire computer. 95% of all store bought computers can not be overclocked. The first step in overclocking is to clean ALL the dust out of at least the fans, vents, CPU heatsink(the metal thing with copper pipes and fins) and off the motherboard. It would be better to clean the dust out of everything though. After that, start the computer and press the correct key. When you first hit the power button, you will see something like"Press F2 To Enter Setup". Quickly press that key. If you get a screen with lots of text, you are in the right place. If not, try again. You must press the key on the first screen after you turn it on. Now, use the arrow keys to enter the part that says"CPU Clock Speed" or similar. You usually go higher with the +\- or arrow keys. Go up by about 20%. For example, if it was at 2.4GHz, go up to 3GHz. Now go to "Save And Exit". Once it starts up, download a CPU stress test program such as Prime 95. Let it run on the harshest setting it has for at least 30 minutes. If it shut down or their was an error in the middle, go back to Setup and turn the CPU voltage up by 0.5 volts and try again. If it worked, go back to Setup and turn the clock speed up by 0.3GHz. Stress test again. If it fails, turn up the voltage and try again. If it passes, turn up the clock speed by 0.2GHz and retest. When it becomes unstable and more voltage does not help, turn it down by 0.1GHz and retry. If it is stable, turn the voltage down by 0.2 volts and retest. Turn down the voltage until it is unstable. Then up just enough to keep it stable. You want just enough voltage for it to be stable. Now you can try overclocking by 0.1GHz. If it is stable, keep going until it is unstable. After turning it down by 0.1GHz, leave the stress test running for at least 3 hours. Leave it at that if it is stable. If not, go down and retest. Once it is stable, turn down the voltage as much as possible for it to still be stable. You will not cause damage if you follow these steps carefully. It takes patience and time, but is worth it in the end.

What is the difference between a command-line and a graphical user interface?

Command line interface is completely command controld ,flow of program controls by giving commands. so user have to familiar with commands. a novice user can not operate a CUI environment.

In Graphical user interface user interact to a visual environment like buttons, icons, images. so it is easy to use and a novice user can operate it without pre trainig.

Can i burn DVD with a CD-writer?

It depends on the actual type of DVDR drive you have.

Most will say either DVD-R or DVD+R. If it is a modern drive, it's likely to say DVD+-R.

Basically, you need disc types that match the '+' or '-' you have.

If you have a DVD-R drive, you need DVD-R discs

If you have a DVD+R drive, you need DVD+R discs

If you have a DVD+-R drive, you can use either!

What does a zip drive do in a computer?

Well, depends on what you mean, .zip files (considering this is the technology section), or zips as in additions to clothing.

Zips (on a piece of clothing) will allow two sides of fabrics to be joint together, and be separted with ease. Think of them as hands on either side, when you pull the zip handle, the hands join together, and when you pull the zip handle down, they stop holding hands.

If you mean .zip files, then they're just a compressed folder, with one or more files inside. They can also be used to save space, as the file(s) being compressed will not use as much memory.

Hoped that answered your question.

What are devices that are commonly used in conjunction with a computer?

Devices commonly used with a computer are called peripherals. Items such as keyboards, mice, monitors, hard drives, and printers are examples of peripherals.

How long does a 6 cell battery last in a laptop?

6-cell laptop battery, I think almost 3-4 hours. My replacement ACER BATCL50L battery can last 3-4 hours if it is fully charged. 14.8V, 4400mAh, Li-ion, 6-cell laptop battery.

It really depends on the specification of your laptop.

6 cell for a net book is a huge capacity.

But for desktop alternative ones, that will be even not enough for one hour.

Try to compare at the link I provided below, you'll probably find what you need.

Ati mobility radeon HD 5470 vs nvidia geforce gt 320m?

Generally the 320M should outperform the HD 5470. Neither can play the more demanding games on anything else than maybe low to medium graphic settings.

The only major advantage of the HD 5470 would be it's DX11 support (vs 10.1 on the 320M), which still isn't such a big deal since it probably won't be able to play DX11 games on a level of detail where it would mater.

In short, both can be used to play lighter games as well as high definition video and Internet browsing.