Sunday, August 28, 2011

Computer Hardware 29/08/2011

Task1 (Computer hardware notes)

Make brief notes in your notes book from the presentation in the link below; Focus only upto the types of processors.

http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/MissBenjamin-112909-computer-hardware-introduction-input-output-devices-software-system-education-ppt-powerpoint/



Task 2

•Search the basic configurations and prices of the following CPUs. Ensure information on current CPU's are included.

•Please complete the TABLE provided and stick it in your notes book.

Task 3



Find out any one organization / company that uses supercomputers, mainframe computer, mini computer and microcomputer. For each




- Write down the name of the computer




- Provide the specs of the supercomputer in terms of Processor speed, Memory size, storage size.




- Describe briefly its functions






Further readings on CPU

http://ask-leo.com/whats_the_difference_between_i3_i5_and_i7_processors.html

http://kb.wisc.edu/showroom/page.php?id=4927


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14574747




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