CIS 1200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Blu-Ray, Readwrite, Surround Sound

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Computing and Information Science
• Course: CIS 1200
• Professor: John Saville

Document Summary

Figure out what you need in a computer first. Rate what is most important to you (chart on pg. Determine where you will use your computer. Desktops are better than notebooks in value, speed and lifespan because of the harsh elements. Notebook vs. desktop chart on pg 267. Do a system evaluation to figure out if your system has what you need. Lots of laptops have express card slots which can add functionality to your laptop. Cpu is responsible for turning raw data into valuable information: located on the motherboard i7 is the most advanced for intel , there is also amd and the cell broadband engine used by the ps3. Cpu composed of control unit and arithmetic log unit (alu) Control unit: coordinates all other computer units. Ram: front side bus performance- main path of data movement within a system, carrying things all around the computer.