Basic Principles of Computer Operation. Computer Hardware Components Ing. Vladimír Horák Review • Data – any piece of data • Information – "data in context" • Abstraction – a logical method that hides information that is not important at the given moment • Representation – the way data is stored in a PC • Interpretation – assigning meaning to data • Binary system – (0;1) • Byte < KB < MB < GB < TB Today's Lecture Content • Computer Architecture • Hardware and Software • Computer Components Computer Architecture •"Logical structure" of which a computer is formed • Describes what parts a computer must have and how they are interconnected • • Dva nejznámější typy • Von Neumann architecture • Harvard architecture • • • Von Neumann Architecture • Control Unit • Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) • (Internal) Memory • Input and Output Devices • External Memory • • • • Von Neumann Architecture • • • • • Fig. 1: The von Neumann architecture, first described in the 1940s, has been the mainstay of computing up until the 2000s. Data and programs are both stored in the same address space of a computer’s memory. Source: Semiconductor Engineering Hardware and software • Hardware – all physical computer devices • Software – a series of instructions through which we can connect with the computer and control its hardware • • • • Hardware and software • Peopleware – the human role (factor) in technology, both programmers and users • Orgware – rules and regulations related to the use of Information Systems (IS) • • • • Computer Hardware Components • Individual components that make up a computer… • Computer case, motherboard, processor, RAM, storage drive, graphics card, power supply unit, ports… • Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, microphone, specialized peripherals Computer Case • "Enclosure" for components be quiet! Pure Base 500DX Black - Počítačová skříň - Hlavní obrázek Motherboard • Connects other components together • Provides essential ports • Offers connectivity options ASUS TUF GAMING A520M-PLUS WIFI - Základní deska - Obrázek 280872842 Processor (CPU) • The "brain" of the computer • Key specs: • Number of cores • Clock speed Učebnice HW - Procesory RAM – Operating Memory • Used for current calculations • Key specs: • Memory capacity • Clock speed • Kingston FURY 32GB KIT DDR4 3200MHz CL16 Beast Black - Operační paměť - Hlavní obrázek Storage Drive • Storage for user data • HDD vs. SSD • Key specs: • Capacity • Read and write speed • • • • HDD vs SSD ≫ hard drive to choose ≫ SSD Solid Disks Graphics Card (GPU) • Used to process visual output • Integrated vs. dedicated • • • • GAINWARD GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Ghost 12GB GDDR6X - Grafická karta - Obrázek 282849263 Power Supply Unit (PSU) • Distributes power to the entire PC • • EVOLVEO Pulse 400W černý - Počítačový zdroj - Hlavní obrázek Ports • Connecting the PC with peripherals • • • Porty USB dostanou nové jednodušší značení, na základě rychlosti - HWCooling.net Monitor • Display device • Key specs: • Screen size / Diagonal • Resolution • • 34" Samsung Odyssey G5 - Monitor - Obrazovka 279870628 Keyboard • Input device • • • • Rapture X-RAY Outemu Red černá - CZ/SK - Herní klávesnice - Hlavní obrázek Mouse • Input device • • • Razer Deathadder V2 X HyperSpeed - Herní myš - Hlavní obrázek Speaker • Audio output device • • • Logitech Z207 Black - Reproduktory - Hlavní obrázek Microphone • Audio input device • • • Trust Primo - Mikrofon - Hlavní obrázek Specialized Peripherals • Input devices for special needs • • • Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS PC - Joystick - Hlavní obrázek Any questions? Thank you for your attention.