New Perspectives on Computer ConceptsThe innovative approach, from the New Perspectives On Computer Concepts Series, provides your students with an exceptionally effective introduction to computers. Blending practice and concepts with integrated computerized Labs, each chapter focuses on what beginners really need to know. How do I install software? What are data files? How do I perform common file operations? The computerized Labs combine animations, simulations and interactive tutorials to bring the concepts to life... |
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... clusters . A cluster is a group of sectors and is the smallest storage unit the computer can access . The number of sectors that form a cluster depends on the type of computer . IBM - compatible computers form a cluster from two sectors ...
... clusters . A cluster is a group of sectors and is the smallest storage unit the computer can access . The number of sectors that form a cluster depends on the type of computer . IBM - compatible computers form a cluster from two sectors ...
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... clusters . 3 The operating system checks the FAT to find the next available cluster . Cluster 3 is the next empty cluster . 3 FAT Cluster # Status 123456780 5 The computer stores the remaining data for the file in clusters 8 and 9. The ...
... clusters . 3 The operating system checks the FAT to find the next available cluster . Cluster 3 is the next empty cluster . 3 FAT Cluster # Status 123456780 5 The computer stores the remaining data for the file in clusters 8 and 9. The ...
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... clusters . File BLUE uses four adjacent clusters . 3 8 13 4 9 14 5 10 15 File YELLOW is very large and is stored in 12 11 7 6 2 1 3 8 13 Fragmented Disk 4 9 14 15 12 11 7 6 2 7 Defragmented Disk nonadjacent clusters . File YELLOW uses 8 ...
... clusters . File BLUE uses four adjacent clusters . 3 8 13 4 9 14 5 10 15 File YELLOW is very large and is stored in 12 11 7 6 2 1 3 8 13 Fragmented Disk 4 9 14 15 12 11 7 6 2 7 Defragmented Disk nonadjacent clusters . File YELLOW uses 8 ...
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32 bits Apple Macintosh application software binary number bitmap graphics boot process bytes cable cache CD-ROM chapter clusters color column command compression computer system connect contains copy create data file database decimal display document EBCDIC eight bits electronic encoded erase example file server filename floppy disk format graphical user interface hard disk drive hardware images install instructions Internet keyboard lanterns letter license Macintosh main board megabytes memory menu microcomputer microprocessor Microsoft Windows modem mouse multimedia number system operating system option package parallel port parity bit password perform peripheral devices pixels printer processor program files protocol provides read-write head represent requires screen sectors serial port shown in Figure sound spreadsheet storage device stored tape tion transmission transmit tutorial typically user interface vector graphics virus word processing workstation