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What is the primary function of a motherboard?
What is the primary function of a motherboard?
- To supply power to the CPU
- To store data temporarily
- To cool down the system
- To connect and support all the components of a PC (correct)
What determines the type of voltage a motherboard supports?
What determines the type of voltage a motherboard supports?
- The type of RAM
- The type of processor chosen (correct)
- The type of hard drive
- The type of power supply
Why are different formats of motherboards available?
Why are different formats of motherboards available?
- To allow for easy installation and better airflow (correct)
- To support different types of storage devices
- To support different types of processors
- To support different types of RAM
What is the purpose of a battery or accumulator on a motherboard?
What is the purpose of a battery or accumulator on a motherboard?
What is a characteristic that motherboards have in common?
What is a characteristic that motherboards have in common?
Why was the voltage of processors changed from 5V to 3.3V?
Why was the voltage of processors changed from 5V to 3.3V?
How should a motherboard be installed in a case?
How should a motherboard be installed in a case?
What type of battery is used in newer motherboards?
What type of battery is used in newer motherboards?
What is the main objective of the module?
What is the main objective of the module?
What is the definition of an instruction?
What is the definition of an instruction?
What is the term for the physical components of a computer system?
What is the term for the physical components of a computer system?
What is the term for the programs and operating systems that run on a computer?
What is the term for the programs and operating systems that run on a computer?
What is the primary focus of Lesson 1?
What is the primary focus of Lesson 1?
What is the main function of a memory device?
What is the main function of a memory device?
What is the unit of measurement for memory storage?
What is the unit of measurement for memory storage?
What is the term for the global network of interconnected computers?
What is the term for the global network of interconnected computers?
What is the term for the digital representation of information?
What is the term for the digital representation of information?
What are the three organs that make up a memory device?
What are the three organs that make up a memory device?
What is the name of the model that considers the central memory as a basic component?
What is the name of the model that considers the central memory as a basic component?
What is the term for the process of Humans continuously progressing and evolving?
What is the term for the process of Humans continuously progressing and evolving?
What is the name of the type of memory that allows data to be written and read?
What is the name of the type of memory that allows data to be written and read?
What is the main characteristic of volatile memory?
What is the main characteristic of volatile memory?
What is the function of organes d'accès in a memory device?
What is the function of organes d'accès in a memory device?
What is the name of the type of memory that is non-volatile?
What is the name of the type of memory that is non-volatile?
What is the time required by a hard disk to retrieve and provide information?
What is the time required by a hard disk to retrieve and provide information?
What is the unit of measurement for the transfer rate of a hard disk?
What is the unit of measurement for the transfer rate of a hard disk?
Which type of interface is commonly used by peripherals such as scanners and printers?
Which type of interface is commonly used by peripherals such as scanners and printers?
What is the primary advantage of using external hard disks?
What is the primary advantage of using external hard disks?
What is the typical storage capacity of a CD-ROM?
What is the typical storage capacity of a CD-ROM?
What is the purpose of a CD-ROM burner?
What is the purpose of a CD-ROM burner?
What is a characteristic of a CD-ROM?
What is a characteristic of a CD-ROM?
What is required to use a CD-ROM?
What is required to use a CD-ROM?
What is the main advantage of Unicode over ASCII?
What is the main advantage of Unicode over ASCII?
What is the purpose of the mode ASCII in transmission?
What is the purpose of the mode ASCII in transmission?
What happens when a wrong choice is made in the transmission mode?
What happens when a wrong choice is made in the transmission mode?
In what mode are some transmissions performed?
In what mode are some transmissions performed?
What is the purpose of the mode Binaire in transmission?
What is the purpose of the mode Binaire in transmission?
What is the range of characters used in hexadecimal mode?
What is the range of characters used in hexadecimal mode?
How is the transmission mode usually determined?
How is the transmission mode usually determined?
What is the extension of the UTF8 encoding?
What is the extension of the UTF8 encoding?
Study Notes
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Objectif Pédagogique
- At the end of the course, the student should be able to identify the different components of a computer and define the function of each.
Lesson 1: Different Components of a Computer and Defining their Function
- A computer system consists of hardware and software.
- Hardware components:
- Motherboard (mainboard)
- Power supply (AT, ATX, NLX formats)
- Hard disk drive (HDD)
- CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory)
- External hard disk drives
- Software components:
- Operating system
- Application software
Motherboard (Mainboard)
- Acts as a link between all components of the PC
- Determines the type of other components
- Characterized by:
- Format (AT, ATX, NLX)
- Frequency (must support the processor's frequency)
- Voltage (dependent on the processor's voltage)
- Battery or accumulator (for BIOS)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
- Characterized by:
- Access time (average 10-15 ms)
- Transfer rate (dependent on the controller)
- Controller (IDE, SCSI)
- Types:
- Internal HDD
- External HDD (amovable and transferable)
CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory)
- Used for storing large amounts of data (600-800 MB)
- Offers similar performance to HDD
- Used for storing images, sounds, and videos
Data Transmission
- Modes:
- ASCII (text files)
- Binary (executable files, images, sounds)
- Hexadecimal (transmitting binary files in ASCII mode)
- Importance of choosing the correct transmission mode
Memory
- Definition: a device capable of storing information and retrieving it at any time
- Components:
- Memory cells (store information in binary form)
- Access organs (select memory cells)
- Read and write organs
- Types:
- Volatile (RAM, loses data when power is off)
- Non-volatile (ROM, retains data when power is off)
- Classification:
- Primary memory (RAM, ROM)
- Secondary memory (HDD, CD-ROM)
RAM (Random Access Memory)
- Characterized by:
- Capacité (amount of data it can store)
- Volatility (loses data when power is off)
- Access time (average 10-15 ns)
- Types:
- SRAM (Static RAM, faster and more expensive)
- DRAM (Dynamic RAM, slower and less expensive)
ROM (Read Only Memory)
- Characterized by:
- Non-volatility (retains data when power is off)
- Permanence (data is permanent and cannot be changed)
- Types:
- PROM (Programmable ROM, can be programmed once)
- EPROM (Erasable PROM, can be erased and reprogrammed)
- EEPROM (Electrically Erasable PROM, can be erased and reprogrammed electronically)
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Learn about the different parts of a computer system, their functions, and how they work together. This module covers the basics of computer hardware and digital information.