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Hardware and operating system - Coggle Diagram

- - - - We give a code to each of the letters of the alphabet, and to the characters computers use, so that we can store them. These codes cosist of the figures 1 and 0.
- - - - Today microprocessors can process 64 bits at a time.
        
        A microprocessor power also depends on its cache memory and the speed at wichit communicates with the ram.
  - - - We can phisically connect devices to the computer in different ways.
        Using an expansion slot on the motherboard, to connect a sound card or a graphics card, for example.
        By special connectors on the motherboard, for such devices as the hard disk, DVD drivers and so on.
        Using the external ports on the side or back of the computer, for example, the USB port.
- - - - Word procesor: word
      - Spreadsheets: Excel
      - Presentations: PowerPoint
      - Database programs: Access
      - Drawing programs: Paint
  - - - Manages the microprocessor. If severalapplications are open at the same time, theoperating system calculates how much time the microprocessor should give to each one.
      - Manages the memory and storage systems, making space available for the different applications.
      - Provides an interface or working enviroment for the user
      - Allows communication between applications and pheripheal devices.
- - - - To get the latest versions of our operating systems and applications.
- - - - Using internet connection sharing where all commnication is through one computer that mustbe switched on all time.
      - Using a router, which detects data and directs it to and from the internet.