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The document outlines the main components of computer systems, including the motherboard, CPU, RAM, ROM, video card, and sound card, which are essential for hardware functionality. It explains the difference between hardware and software, specifically focusing on operating systems and their interfaces: Command Line Interface (CLI) and Graphical User Interface (GUI), detailing their advantages and disadvantages. Overall, it provides a foundational understanding of computer architecture and user interaction methods.

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The document outlines the main components of computer systems, including the motherboard, CPU, RAM, ROM, video card, and sound card, which are essential for hardware functionality. It explains the difference between hardware and software, specifically focusing on operating systems and their interfaces: Command Line Interface (CLI) and Graphical User Interface (GUI), detailing their advantages and disadvantages. Overall, it provides a foundational understanding of computer architecture and user interaction methods.

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What are the main components of


computer systems?
all the different pieces of electrical hardware that join
together to make up the complete computer system

Motherboard
Circuit board that allows CPU, RAM and other hardware
components to communicate with each other
All components plug into the motherboard

Processor (CPU)
Brain of the computer

Controls what computer does + is responsible for performing calculations

and data processing


What is ‘hardware’?
all of the physical components of a computer system

Internal memory (RAM and ROM)


Two types - RAM & ROM
- RAM and ROM are used to store computer data
- ‘Primary Storage’
• RAM: random access memory
• All programs and data in current use is stored on RAM
• RAM is usually larger than ROM
• Volatile memory: data lost when computer turned off
• ROM: read only memory
• Used to store permanent information
• Chips cannot be altered, only read from
• Nonvolatile memory: data not lost when computer
turned off

Video card / graphics card


Plug into motherboard, enables computer to display
images on monitor

Sound card
Plug into motherboard – allow computer system to
produce sound + connect microphones

What is an ‘operating system’?

a software program that manages computer resources.


Operating systems allow components to communicate with each other and

enables the computer to run software applications.

Command Line Interface (CLI)


Older style operating system → users type in commands
using keyboard.
Do not make use of images, icons or graphics. All the user
is seen is a plain black screen like the one to the right.

Advantages + disadvantages of CLI


ads:

If user knows correct commands then can be faster than any other type of

interface

Uses less RAM

Does not use as much CPU processing time

Cheaper monitor can be used

disads:
Can be confusing for new users
Commands have to be typed precisely
If mistype an instruction, start from scratch
Large number of commands to be learned

Graphical User Interface (GUI)


very ‘friendly’ way for people to interact with computer →
makes use of pictures, graphics and icons

Advantages + disadvantages of GUI


A
ads:
Easy to use for beginners
Don’t have to learn complicated commands
Reasonable ‘help’ system with interface

disads:
Take up larger amount of hard disk space
Need significantly more RAM to run
More processing power than other interfaces
Slow for experienced programmers

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