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4 important basic parts in a computer. |
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Hard
Disk Drive (HDD in short) |
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HDD
is memory where all software and information are stored. |
| ii |
Random
Access Memory (RAM in short) |
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RAM
is memory that a computer uses only when it runs application software
(e.g., when you use Microsoft Word or see web sites on a computer.) |
| iii |
Central
Processing Unit (CPU in short) |
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CPU
is what does all the calculation and processing when software is running. |
| iv |
Mother
Board |
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Mother
board is a base on which all the other three --- HDD, RAM, and CPU
are attached. |
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Mother
board is a spaceship. HDD is living space and storage room
built to the spaceship. RAM is a work station. CPU is a crew
member who works at the work station. The smarter (faster)
the crew (CPU) works, the faster tasks are done. If the workstation
(RAM) is bigger, the crew (CPU) can do more work at the same
time. |
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| (2)
Software in HDD |
| i |
Basic
Input/Output System (BIOS) |
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BIOS
is basic program that controls the input and output of information. |
| ii |
Operation
System (OS) |
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OS
is basic software to handle hardware and to operate application software. |
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- Windows 95/98/ME
- Windows NT/2000
(Professional/Home Edition)
- Windows XP
(Professional/Home Edition)
- Mac OS 8.x/9.x
- Mac OS X
- Linux
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| iii |
Application
Software |
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Application
software are programs for a computer to do specific kinds of tasks.
You must use different application software depending on intended
propose. For example: |
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- Text editing
(Note Pad, Word Pad)
- Word
processor (MS Word, Word Perfect, Nisus, etc.)
- Spread sheet
(Excel)
- Database
(File Maker, Access)
- Web browser
(Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator)
- 2 D image
editing (Painter, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Web authoring
(HomePage Builder, GoLive, FrontPage, DreamWeaver)
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OS
is captain of the space ship. He gives commands to a section
chief (application software). |
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