Computer Parts notes - Tues 8/29/06

Hardware
Software
Operating System
CPM (really old)
Win XP, 2000
Mac OS X
Linux
Unix
BeOS

Sits ‘tween you & hardware

Application –
1. Commercial
2. Shareware
3. Donationware
4. Freeware

Hardware:
1. Motherboard
2. RAM – temp storage - Cheapest way to speed up CPU

Permanent Storage
1. HD
2. Flash ram
3. Optical
a. CD
b. DVD
c. R vs RW

Processor: Pentium
2 things to deal with:
Processor Type
Speed

Kilobyte=1024 bytes
Megabytes=1024 kilobytes etc
Gigabyte
Terabyte
Petabyte
Exabyte
Zettabyte

Click here for details.

On blackhawk, inside my folder is an Excel file comparing how much CD quality audio will fit in one megabyte, one gigabyte, etc.etc