ADMS 2511 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Usb, Central Processing Unit, Compact Disc

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2511
• Professor: Carl Lapp

Document Summary

Central processing unit (cpu) - manipulates the data and controls the tasks performed by the other components. Primary storage - temporarily stores data and program instructions during processing. Secondary storage - stores data and programs for future use. Input technologies - accept data and instructions and convert them to a form that the computer can understand. Output technologies - present data and information in a form that people can understand. Communication technologies - provide for the flow of data from external computer networks for example, the internet and intranets to the cpu, and from the cpu to computer networks. How should organizations determine the need for new hardware infrastructure: server farms, grid computing, etc. How do organizations manage new work styles: work from home/other locations. Supercomputers fastest computer available at any given time: main uses are military and scientific apps involving large data sets.