COSC 101: Introduction to Computers
Summer 1: 2009

Notes from June 2

Computer Hardware (Incomplete)

Motherboard
- CPU
- Memory
- BUS
- Clock
Expansion Cards or Builtin
- Display adapter
- Network card
- Sound card
Secondary Storage
- Hard disk
- CDROM/DVD drive
Peripherals
- input
- - pointing device: mouse, trackball, joystick
- - keyboard
- - microphone
- - scanner
- output
- - display
- - printer
Ports
- USB
- Firewire
Power supply
Case

Buying Computers

First ask,
What will you use it for, or, how will you use it?
This is the most important question!

Only after you answer this question should you then ask,
1. PC vs. Mac?
2. Size and form: laptop, desktop, etc.?
3. Special features: pen, gaming?
4. Price?
5. Source?

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