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(Accelerated graphics part)
-designed to bypass PCI bus and attain direct access to the main memory of the computer.
-used strictly for purposing 3D graphics |
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| environment supported by the underlying operating system of the computer |
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(American standard code for information interchange)
Code using numbers to represent each letter in the english alphabet
(i.e. T is 84) |
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| "switches", (1's and 0's) that represent an "on" state (presence of voltage) or "off" state (absence of voltage) |
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| "Binary Digit", a single binary number |
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| Collection of wires through which data is transmitted from one location with in a computer to another |
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| Group of integrated circuits on the motherboard that performs one or more functions |
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| The rate at which a CPU can execute the instructions it recieves |
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| Programmable device able to store and respond to a set of instructions for proccessing data and execute those instructions on command |
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| "brain" of computer, interprets and executes the instructions of a command or program |
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Printed circuit board that can be inserted into a computer to contribute additional utility
(i.e. netword cards, graphics accelerator) |
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| Collection of data or information generated with in an application and saved under a "filename" |
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| saved data generated with in an application |
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Used to recieve the transmission of data from sources external to the machine
(i.e. keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc) |
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(Industry standard architecture)
-Older standard that occupied a black slot connector on motherboard
-Tied to 16-bit structures |
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| Large computer that is capable of supporting hundreds to thousands of users simultaneously |
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-Originally served as "dummy" terminal for mainframe computers
-Offered observation and accessibility |
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| Smaller version of a mainframe capable of supporting hundreds of users at the same time |
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Main circuit board of a PC
-contains circuiting to synchronize components |
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"Operating System"
-Officiate fundamental tasks, such as recognizing keyboard input, transmitting images for ultimate display, and keeping record of files and allocations on the hard disk. |
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Used for display of the information the computer processes
(i.e. Monitor, Printers) |
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| Enlists multiple wires, enabling the transmission of more than one bit at a tiime |
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(Peripheral Component Interconnect)
Support 32-bit organizations and interface through a white slot on the motherboard |
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-direct descendant of microcomputer
-self contained computing device offering input, output, and display utilities |
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| Set of instructions for processing data |
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(Random access memory)
-computer memory that can be accessed randomly as necessary
-individual bytes of memory can be accessed with out infringing on any adjacent bytes |
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(Read only memory)
-Computer memory cantaining pre-recorded data
-stores programming essential for basic functioning |
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Uses a single wire to transmit data individually by bit
(i.e. modem, USB port, Firewire) |
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| Large machine that can perform an extremely high number of instructions per second |
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-size of the bus
-indicator of max quantity of data it can communicate at one time |
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Longer string of bits
(i.e. 2 bytes= 16 bit word, 4 bytes = 32 bit word) |
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-Powerful single user computer
-More powerful processor used to support high-octane operations
(i.e. animation, audio recording, video editing) |
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