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GABRIEL RICHARD CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Computer Reference Manual


By Ryan Makuch
A Guide to Computers 12/12/2013

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Contents
Types of Computers .................................................................................................................................. 2 Operating System.......................................................................................................................................... 3 Computer Parts ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Hardware ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

Types of Computers Tablet Desktop A mobile, touch screen computer with things like apps. A personal computer that is still large enough to fit in a work space.

Netbook A small computer used for Internet apps.

Laptop A small, portable computer fit for travel.

Tablet
Full control of screen Smaller

Desktop
Cheap Easy to repair

Netbook
Longer battery life Easy to carry

Laptop
Portable Usable in many ways

Operating System-a collection of software that manages computer hardware and provides common services for computer tasks

Windows XP-a Microsoft OS introduced in 2001, comes in two versions, home and professional, and is popular among businesses

Windows 7-a Microsoft OS introduced in 2009, included upgrades on hardware and applications Windows 8-a Microsoft OS introduced in 2012, with a new layout Designed to be very compatible for tablets and touch screens

OS X-released in 2001 by Apple, created to run on all Macs

OS X Mountain Lion-released by Apple in 2012, was an improved version of OS X, extremely popular among many users

OS X Mavericks-released by Apple in 2013 as another OS X update that placed emphasis on battery life and iCloud

Windows Server 2012-a Microsoft OS released in 2012 that places Microsoft Cloud at the forefront

Computer Parts a circuit board containing the principal parts of a computer

the part of a computer that interprets and carries out instructions

assembles as memory to store data

a memory device

Expansion Slot-a place where an expansion card can be inserted

connects a computer to a computer network

facilitates the input and output of sounds

a circuit board in charge of output of display

a periodically released software update

Hardware an extremely fast external bus standard that supports data transfers up to 400 mbps.

a hardware interface that allows connection for external devices connected to the host computer.

a program that controls the operation of a device such as a printer or scanner

a device that attaches to a computer to control access to a particular operation

a non-essential part of the computer

an external bus that supports data rates up to 480 mbps

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