COB 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Mobile Computing, Input Device, Output Device
Document Summary
A computer is an electronic device, operaing under the control of instrucions stored in its memory. A server controls access to the hardware, sotware, and other resources on a network: provides a centralized storage area for programs, data, and informaion, they are capable to handle many users" requests. A personal computer can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage aciviies by itself. Two popular architectures are the pc and the apple. A mobile compuing device designed for single-player or muliplayer video games: xbox, play staion, wii. A special purpose computer that funcions as a component in a larger product. Input device mouse, keyboard, webcam, radio-frequency ideniicaion (ezpass) A case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data. The inside of the system unit on a desktop personal computer device includes: drive bay(s, power supply, sound card, video card, processor, memory.
