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    Waterloo

    Secondary School
    Lower 6
    Information
    Technology
    Unit 1 Module 1 – Fundamentals of Hardware
    and Software Assignment 1 – Computer
    Hardware

    NAME: Tyrique Rawlins

    Download a copy of this file onto your own computer. Research and answer the following
    questions and place the answers in this document. Once you have completed it, convert
    the document into a PDF document and upload a copy in the assignments folder posted in
    the Google Classroom for evaluation.

    1. Define the following computers terms:

    a) hardware

    b) computer peripherals

    * Give 2 examples for each.

    2. Either find an EXTERNAL diagram of a computer or neatly draw a sketch of


    a computer system. Identify as many external components as possible on your
    computer diagram. (Your diagram should at least have the following components:
    computer casing, keyboard, monitor, mouse, scanner, optical drives, and speakers).
    Below your diagram provide definitions and purpose of each of the components on
    your diagram.

    3. Provide definitions and functions (what these parts do) for the following
    components that are found inside your computer: power supply, motherboard, CPU,
    external cache memory, internal cache memory, expansion slots, hard drive, BUS,
    RAM (random access memory) and ROM (read only memory). A table-format would
    work best.

    4. What is the unit that a CPU’s performance is measured in? What does it
    mean? Give examples of two different types of CPU’s and in what computer system
    you are likely to find them in.

    5. What is binary code? Why do computers use binary code?

    6. Provide definitions for the following terms: bit, byte, kilobyte (kB),
    megabyte (MB), gigabyte (GB), Terabyte (TB).

    PART 2 – Storage

    Stor Advantag Disadvanta


    age e ge
    Opti
    on
    Internal Hard Drive

    USB memory keys or “sticks”

    CD-RW and DVD-RW


    Research common data storage devices and fill in the following table:

    External Hard Drives

    Clouds

    Other?

    PART 3 - Comparison

    So far, we have focused on the traditional personal desktop computer and although they
    are found in nearly every home, many people are looking at replacing them with a more
    practical and portable device. Even here at school, the newest trend is to replace
    desktop computers with Chromebook (“netbook”) laptops or iPad tablets for student use.
    Although they are definitely more practical and portable, you may still be a bit hesitant to
    get rid of your old desktop as Chromebooks also have limitations.

    You are required to research Google Chromebooks and compare/contrast them to


    desktop PCs like the IBM PC’s that we have in our computer labs. Then choose 3 to 5
    different criteria for your comparison analysis. Under the “Comparison Criteria” column
    provide an explanation for each of your criteria.
    Under the “Chromebook” and “Desktop” column elaborate on the advantages,
    disadvantages, or limitations of the computer platform for each of the corresponding
    criterion.
    Comparison Chromebook Deskt
    Criteria op
    1 None 1-3 TB

    Memory Storage

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