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HARDWARE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS (D) windows operating system …

- - - - FUNCTION
        
        Procesing
        
        Input
        
        Storing
        
        Output
- - - - Today´s microprocessors can process 64 bits at a time
      - A microprocessor´s powe also depends on its cache memory and the speed at which it comunicates with the RAM.
      - The clock rate sets the pace at which processes are completed,
        the clock continously generates electrical impulses
  - - - Solid-state memory
      - Optical disks
      - Magnetic disks
  - - - Various imput/output ports
      - The chipest
      - The IDE or ATA and SATA connectors
      - Slots
    - - We can physically connect devices to the computer in fifferent ways.
        
        Using an expansion slot on the motherboard , to connet a sound car or a graphics card , for example .
        
        By special connectors on the motherboard , for such devices as the hard disk, DVD drives an so on.
        
        Using the external ports on the side or back of the computer for example , the USB port.
- - - - Manages the microprocessor .
      - Comunication between applications and peripheral devices.
      - Provides an interface or working enviroment.
      - Manages the memory and storage systems.
    - - Presentations : powerpoint , impress
      - Database management tools : access , base.
      - spreadsheets: excel, calc:
      - Drawing programs : paint paint shop pro , draw.
      - Word processor : word , writer .
      - Antivirus software , file compressors , web browsers and webmail software , games so on.
- - - - Using a router , which detects data and directs it to an from the internet.
      - Using internect connecton sharing , where all comunications is through one computer that must be switched on all the time