Hardware
This is the computer component that runs the software programs
Central Processing Unit (CPU) p 210
This connection allows computers to share information locally or access the Internet
Network p 211
This Printed Circuit Board determines the upgrade potential of a computer
Motherboard p 212
2 major Computer CPU vendors
Intel & AMD p 213
Computer systems generate this, which can damage components
HEAT p 218
This is where instructions are loaded when a program is started
System Memory p 210
This provides a wired network connection
Ethernet Port p 211
Graphics, Audio & Network functions are typically built-in to this
Motherboard p 212
Programmable integrated circuit, with millions of transistors and pathways
Microprocessor p 213
A passive cooling device
Heatsink p 218
Producing High Resolution images requires an adequate
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) p 211
Laptop, Tablets, and cell phones use this networking technology
Wireless / Wi-Fi p 211
The interface between the CPU and system memory
Front Side Bus (FSB) p 217
Number of instructions it can process per second
Clock Speed p 215
How a heatsink is adhered to a CPU
Thermal paste p 218
Legacy persistent storage device contains rotating platters
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) p 210
Ethernet ports are provided by this card
Network Interface Card (NIC) p 211
Provides connections between the CPU and Add-On components
Expansion BUS p 217
This microarchitecture uses a simple instruction set processed very quickly
Reduced Infrastructure Set Computing (RISC) p 214
Simple active cooling devices that require power
Fans p 219
Modern persistent storage devices rely on faster Flash memory
Solid State Drive (SSD) p 210
Business wireless devices connect to a wired network using these devices
Access Point (AP) p 211
Four things are carried by a BUS
Data, Address, Timing & Power p 216
Tablets and portables often use this CPU & chipset microarchitecture
Advanced RISC Machine (ARM) p 214
expensive active cooling system used on high-end or over-clocked computers
Liquid Cooling p 220
Newest NVMe storage uses this form factor
M2
Home Internet routers often combine these functions
Modem, Router, Switch & Access Point p 211
Current Expansion BUS architecture
Peripheral Component Interconnect – Express (PCIe) p 217
make the CPU run faster by increasing clock speed has these two drawbacks
Uses more POWER, generates more HEAT p 218
Modern 64-bit systems typically run this Bootstrapping firmware
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) p 221