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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... module is a small circuit board . The RAM chip connects to fine wires , which in turn connect to leads . The leads connect to circuits that run to the edge of the circuit board . 11 A DIP package ( Dual In - line Pin ). Memory NP 121.
... module is a small circuit board . The RAM chip connects to fine wires , which in turn connect to leads . The leads connect to circuits that run to the edge of the circuit board . 11 A DIP package ( Dual In - line Pin ). Memory NP 121.
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... connected to the system bus . Most peripheral devices have a port that is used to connect the device to a computer . A port can be built into the main board , but typically it is built into an expansion card . A cable connects the port ...
... connected to the system bus . Most peripheral devices have a port that is used to connect the device to a computer . A port can be built into the main board , but typically it is built into an expansion card . A cable connects the port ...
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... connect an IBM - compatible computer to a parallel printer . The parallel port is located on the back of the computer . A corresponding parallel port is located on the back of the peripheral device you want to connect . Figure 4-24 A ...
... connect an IBM - compatible computer to a parallel printer . The parallel port is located on the back of the computer . A corresponding parallel port is located on the back of the peripheral device you want to connect . Figure 4-24 A ...
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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