Objectives: The objectives of this lab is to get a better understanding of the components that run a computer and figuring out where in the computer they are located and how each part interacts with each other.
Equipment list: Computer, I/O panel, motherboard, CPU, RAM, GPU, HDD, and PSU.
Notes and Observations: All computer hardware discussed in this lab are necessary for a computer to run, all the parts interact with each other so that a computer can run. Some hardware is more important than others (CPU).
Diagrams, flowcharts, and figures:
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References: Christensson, P. (2014, July 11). CPU Definition. Retrieved 2020, Jan 29, from https://techterms.com
Questions: How many and what type of I/O ports does the computer you examined have?
The computer I am looking at has 12 I/O ports; 6x USB 3.0 ports, 1x HDMI port, 1x DisplayPort, 2x USB 3.1 ports, 1x Ethernet port, and 1x DVI port.
What is the purpose of the CPU, the HDD and the RAM memory?
The Central Processing Unit runs the operating system and applications and is responsible for controlling other parts of the computer. A hard drive disk or HDD is responsible for storing everything downloaded onto a computer, the HDD/SSD is also where the computers operating system would be installed. Random Access Memory (RAM) is a type of memory or information storage in a computer which is used by running programs.
What does magnetic core memory look like? (Take a photo and write up a description.) What is the purpose of magnetic core memory?
To me, a magnetic core memory looks similar to the slot that the CPU is placed in. From what I could tell, the purpose of magnetic core memory is to act as a form of RAM.
Conclusions: This lab covered the important components that make it possible to run a computer and how those parts function with one another. This lab taught me about a few pieces of hardware I previously had no knowledge of such as the magnetic core memory.
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