Topic: Basic Principles of Computer Operation

After studying the chapter you will be able to:

• describe the principle of the computer
• characterize the concepts of hardware and software
• clarify the concept of computer architecture
• list the main parts of the computer
• list the differences between the two most used computer architectures

Keywords: controller, bus, RAM, ALU, hardware, software, Von Neumann architecture, Harvard architecture

Topic: Computer Hardware Components

After studying the chapter you will be able to:

• list the main components of a standard computer (PC)
• clarify the function of selected computer components

Keywords: hardware, motherboard, computer case, power supply, RAM memory, keyboard, mouse, monitor