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Chapter 2

Within the realm of computing, a multitude of components and systems work together to ensure seamless operation and optimal performance. Memory, a crucial aspect, encompasses various types such as RAM, ROM, and flash memory, all essential for data storage and retrieval.

Chapter 2

Roza's CSC101 Knowledge Base

Future Trends

3D chips
Terascale cumputing
Silicon phononics
Optical computer
Quantum computing
Carbon nanotubes used in many products today
Nanotechnology

The System Clock and the Machine Cycle

Expansions

Express card
Expansion cards
Expansion slots

Memory

Flash memory
ROM
Registers
Ram
Memory refers to chip based storage

Word Size and Cache Memory

Cache memory
Word size

The CPU

Quad core CPU
Dual core CPU
Central processing unit

The Motherboard

Mother board or system board
Ciruit board
Computer chip

Inside the System Unit

System unit

Digital Data Represenation

Prefixes
Byte
Bit

Main topic

Making Computers Faster and Better Now and in the Future

Clean out dust once or twice a year
Scan for viruses and spyware
Error check and defragment
Delete temporary files
Improving performance today

Ports and Connectors

Fans, Heat Sinks, and other cooling Components

Bus

Bus candwidth
Bus speed
Bus width

Processing Speed

Benchmark tests
Alternate measure of processing speed is the number of instuction
CPU clock speed

Representing Programs: machine language

Most programs are written in other programing languages
Machine language

Coding System for Text- Base Data

Audio data
Graphics
Replacing ASCII as the primary text- coding system
Unicode
ASCII and IBCDIC

The Binary Numbering System

Binary numbering system
Decimal numbering system
Numbering System

Data and Program representation