General Concepts
Matching Memory to the Motherboard
The memory added to a system, whatever its packaging, must be matched to the width of the data…
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General Concepts
Bits, Bytes, and Words
Nearly everything the PC connects to is measured in bits these days, especially modems and Internet connections, but…
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RAM
RAM, or random access memory, is used in the PC for its primary memory. RAM is where all…
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A Brief Overview Of Rom
In order to change data stored on the computer, you must be able to write to it. If…
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The POST Process
Immediately after the BIOS programs are loaded to memory, the POST (Power-On Self-Test) starts. The POST performs a…
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General Concepts
Booting The Computer
The process used to start up a PC each time it is powered on is called the boot…
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The BIOS and the Boot Process
When you flick, push, or pull on the power to your PC, there are absolutely no instructions in…
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Chipset Functions
A chipset integrates a number of VLSI (very large scale integration) chips that provide much of the PC’s…
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Chipsets
One of the fundamental design facts of a PC is that its microprocessor is always faster than the…
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Keyboard Controller
The keyboard controller’s name describes what it does—it controls the keyboard. More specifically though, it controls the transfer…
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