3rd Quarter G9 Installation of Peripherals PDF

Definition of Terms Anti-Static – A product that prevents the buildup of static electricity  BIOS – Basic Input/Output System, chip that controls the most basic functions of the computer and performs a self-test every time you turn it on.  Graphic tablet – objects are drawn using a pen or a...

Definition of Terms Anti-Static – A product that prevents the buildup of static electricity  BIOS – Basic Input/Output System, chip that controls the most basic functions of the computer and performs a self-test every time you turn it on.  Graphic tablet – objects are drawn using a pen or a puck. The puck is technically a tablet cursor, not a mouse.  Hard-disk drive – is a storage device that stores billions of characters of data on a non-removable disk.  Hardware- refers to the tangible (things you can touch) components of a computer system. Hardware components are further divided into three groups namely   Definition of Terms  Joy Stick - a hand-held control stick that allows a player to control the movements of a cursor on a computer screen or a symbol in a video game.  LAN Card – Local area network interface card.  Multi-tester- is an instrument use to measure voltage, current and resistance.  NIC – Network Interface Card–The PC expansion board that plug into a personal computer or server and works with the network operating system to control the flow of information over the network.  Network – is a communications system connecting two or more computers.  Definition of Terms  OHS – Occupational Health and Safety  Operating System (OS) -software that controls the allocation and use of programs and data that a computer uses.  Peers- mean any computer sharing the same protocol layer with another computer.  Printer - It is a piece of hardware that produces a paper copy (also known as ‘hardcopy’) of the information generated by the computer.  RAM – Random Access Memory, is a primary memory. This memory is used inside the computer to hold programs and data while it is running.  Definition of Terms  Software – programs and data that a computer uses.  Static – The discharge of electricity between two objects with different electrical potential  USB – Universal Serial Bus, a hardware interface for low-speed peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and telephony devices. Describe what process is being done on the installation of operating system (windows 7) shown on the following pictures? Explain your answer.  Internal - You install these inside your computer's case and are likely to consider them part of the computer. Internal devices can come in the form of an expansion card, or a new hard disk drive or DVD drive. For example, you might install an additional video card to improve your computer's graphics capabilities or support multiple monitors, or you might install a TV tuner card so that you can  External - You attach these to your computer by connecting them to ports on the outside of your computer's case. Some external devices are essential to our computing experiences, such as a monitor, keyboard, and mouse; others are considered essential by some users but optional by others, such as speakers and a printer; and still others