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Computer Hardware and Networking Guide

The document discusses the key components of computers including input devices, the processing unit, and output devices. It describes the processing unit in detail, identifying the motherboard, processor, hard disk, RAM and other components. It also covers computer software, distinguishing between system software like the operating system, and application software. Finally, it discusses networking fundamentals such as network types, the OSI model, and common network devices like bridges, routers and gateways.

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Computer Hardware and Networking Guide

The document discusses the key components of computers including input devices, the processing unit, and output devices. It describes the processing unit in detail, identifying the motherboard, processor, hard disk, RAM and other components. It also covers computer software, distinguishing between system software like the operating system, and application software. Finally, it discusses networking fundamentals such as network types, the OSI model, and common network devices like bridges, routers and gateways.

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HARDWARE AND

NETWORKING
The Components of a Computer

 Input Devices.
 Processing Unit.
 Output Devices.
The Components of a Computer
What is an input device?
 Hardware used to enter data and instructions.
Ex: Key board, Mouse, Webcam, etc,.

Next
The Components of a Computer

What is an output device?


Hardware used to get the information and data.
Ex: Monitor, Printer, etc,.
The Components of a Computer
What is the processing unit?
 Case containing electronic components
used to process data.

p. 8 Fig. 1-3
The Components Processing Unit

 Mother board.
 Processor.
 Hard disk.
 SMPS.
 Disk drives.
 RAM.

p. 8
The Components of a Processing Unit

What is a mother board?


 Mother board is a device that used as an interface between
all other components.
 Most are housed inside of the system unit.

p. 8 Fig. 1-4
The Components of a Processing Unit

What is a processor?
 It is a device that executes all the process inside the
computer.

p. 8 Fig. 1-4 Next


The Components of a Processing Unit

What is a hard disk?


 It is a permanent storage device.
 Provides greater storage capacity than the other storage
devices.

p. 8 Fig. 1-4 Next


The Components of a Processing Unit

What is a disk drives?


 Device that reads the Flat, round, portable metal disc.
 CD-ROM
 DVD-ROM
 FLOPPY

p. 9 Fig. 1-5 Next


The Components of a Computer
What is a communications device?

Hardware
Hardwarecomponent
componentthatthat
enables
enablesaacomputer
computerto to
send
sendand
andreceive
receivedata,
data,instructions,
instructions,
and
andinformation
information

p. 9 Next
Computer Software

What is software?

Consists
Consistsofofaaseries
series
of
ofinstructions
instructionsthat
that
tells
tellsthe
thecomputer
computer
what
whattotodo
do

p. 15 Next
Computer Software

What is system software?


 Programs that control or maintain the operations of the
computer and its devices

Operating
OperatingSystem
System(OS)
(OS)
isisaaset
setof
ofprograms
programs
that
thatcoordinates
coordinatesallall
activities
activitiesamong
among
computer
computerhardware
hardware
devices
devicesandandallows
allows
users
userstotorun
run
application
applicationsoftware
software

p. 15-16 Next
Computer Software

What is application software?


 Programs that perform specific
tasks for users

Word
Spreadsheet
Processing

Presentation
Database
Graphics

p. 16 Fig. 1-11 Next


Networking
Multi-access Point-to-point
Types of network

 LAN
 MAN
 WAN
OSI Reference Model

 Layered model:
7. Application
6. Presentation
5. Session
4. Transport
3. Network
2. Data Link
1. Physical
Headers

Process DATA Process

Transport H DATA Transport

Network H H DATA Network

Data Link H H H DATA Data Link


Connecting Networks

 Repeater: physical layer


 Bridge: data link layer
 Router: network layer
 Gateway: network layer and above.
Repeater

 Copies bits from one network to another


 Does not look at any bits
 Allows the extension of a network beyond physical
length limitations

REPEATER
Bridge

 Copies frames from one network to another


 Can operate selectively - does not copy all frames (must
look at data-link headers).
 Extends the network beyond physical length limitations.

BRIDGE
Router
 Copies packets from one network to another.
 Makes decisions about what route a packet should
take (looks at network headers).

ROUTER
ROUTER
Gateway
 Operates as a router
 Data conversions above the network layer.
 Conversions:
encapsulation - use an intermediate network
translation - connect different application protocols
encryption - could be done by a gateway
Encryption gateway

Secure Secure
Network Encryption/Decryption Network
Gateways

GW ? GW
?
?

Insecure Network
Topologies

 BUS
 RING
 STAR
 HYBRID
Addresses

 IP-Address
 MAC-Address
Wireless Network
THANK YOU

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