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Hardware and operating systems - Coggle Diagram
Hardware and operating
systems
Computers
Function
Data storage
Data processing
Data input through peripheral devices
Data output through peripheral devices
Elements
Memories: RAM,Cache memory and ROM BIOS
Storage devices: Magnetic dosks, Optical discs and Solid-state mamory
Microprocessor
Motherboard with slots and connections
Language
Computers use the binary sytem, which uses only combinations of the numbers "0" and "1"
ASCII binary code can be used to store letters of the alphabet and other symbols
Operating system
Functions
Manages the memory and the storage systems
Provides an interface or working environment for the user
Manages the system resources
Allows communication between applications and peripheral devices
Computer networks
Used to share resources and exchange information
Types
Metropolitan area networks, made up of several LANs
Wide area networks, covering a country or continent
Local area networks or LANs
Elements
Hub or switch
Transmission medium (wire).
Network card in each computer
Wireless
Data is transmitted using electromagnetic waves