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The Visible PC

The Visible PC. Chapter 3. Historical/Conceptual. What do we mean by “PC”? When was the PC created? What else is there?. How the PC Works. Input Processing Output Storage Communications. The Complete PC. Monitor Keyboard Mouse Speakers Printer System Unit. External Connections.

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The Visible PC

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  1. The Visible PC Chapter 3

  2. Historical/Conceptual • What do we mean by “PC”? • When was the PC created? • What else is there?

  3. How the PC Works • Input • Processing • Output • Storage • Communications

  4. The Complete PC • Monitor • Keyboard • Mouse • Speakers • Printer • System Unit

  5. External Connections • Allow for the movement of data and programs into and out of the PC. • Mini-DIN Connector • Deutsche Industrie Norm • See figure 3-9 • Used for keyboards, mice • PS/2 connector • USB Connectors • Universal Serial Bus • A, B, mini-B • See figures 3-10, 3-11, 3-12 • Most devices are hot-swappable • FireWire • IEEE 1394 • High speed • See figure 3-14 • DB Connectors • See figure 3-15 • RJ Connectors • See figure 3-16 • Audio Connectors • 1/8-inch connector, mini-audio connector

  6. Devices and Their Connectors • Cards Versus Onboard • Keyboard • Mini-DIN, USB • Monitor • DB-15 (VGA), digital visual interface (DVI), high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) • Sound • Miniature audio • Network • RJ-45 • Mouse • Mini-DIN, USB • Modem • RJ-11 • Printer • DB-25, USB, Ethernet, WiFi 802.11b/g/n • Joystick • DB-15, USB • eSATA • See figure 3-31

  7. Inside the System Unit • Case • CPU • RAM • Motherboard • Power Supply • Floppy Drive • Hard Drive • Optical Drives

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