ECE222

Computer

Most of my knowledge of computers now comes from my ECE222 course, which I should have taken more seriously? Because it’s actually interesting. I am basically self-learning this course.

NO, learn from Ben Eater.

The five classic components of a computer are

1. Input
2. Output
3. Memory
4. Datapath
5. Control

Minicomputers (1970s) microcomputers (1980s) Mobile Devices (2000s)

Parts

• Motherboard
  • CMOS Battery
  • Network Interface Card (NIC)
• Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
• Random Accessing Memory (RAM)
• Hard Drive

Input:

• Computer Mouse
• Keyboard

Output

• LCD

SE350

4 main basic elements of comuter

1. Processor (CPU)
2. Main Memory
3. I/O Devices
4. System Bus: Provides for communication among processors, main memory, and I/O modules.