Computer Architecture

Setup

A. Talk about these questions.

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1. Mention the types of computers that you know.

2.

Who are the possible users of the above computers? Explain!

need that type of computer.

3. Play a role as an IT professional. Choose a type of computer and explain why you

Browse the Net

B. ea! the follo"in# text on The $% &'33 (ini)*ote %+.

Small But Mighty It might be small in size but big on usability, durability, and attractiveness. Packed with an impressive combination o eatures, the !P 2133 o ers you a ull" unction P# with the utmost mobility. Plus, its simple, re ined design and all"aluminum case make it sleek and sturdy yet super lightweight. Minimize Weight. Maximize Mobility $ith a starting weight o %ust 1.2& kg and only 1.'( inches )2& to 33 mm* thin, the !P 2133 is designed to go where you go without weighing you down. +on,t be ooled by its size- this small wonder keeps you ultra"productive. Technology That Keeps Things Moving .he !P 2133 comes e/uipped with the tools to help you conduct business e iciently on the go with eatures such as high"resolution, 0.1"inch diagonal $234 display- 125 ull"size, user" riendly 6$78.9 keyboard- and touchpad. Cut the Cords and Stay Connected1 .he !P 2133 :ini";ote P# helps you stay connected where you need to work by o ering integrated $i"<i #erti ied $=4; 1 and optional >luetooth wireless technologies. $ith $i"<i #erti ied $=4;1 you can access the Internet as well as communicate via email, I:, and bloggingat work, at home and at your avorite hotspots.
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Wireless access point required and is not included. Availability of public wireless access points limited. Wireless Internet use requires separately purchased Internet service contract.

eliability Built to !ast ?cratch"resistant display improves the durability o your display by using an innovative treatment on the top sur ace o the notebook@s =#+ display. 4 durable and lightweight all"aluminum case encompasses the top and bottom o the notebook to help protect your notebook rom the rigors o daily mobile use. 4 durable, lightweight internal magnesium alloy support structure helps protect sensitive components rom damage.

Speci"ications :odel number A20&244 <<''144

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B? installed Processor :emory ;etwork ?upport +isk >attery $arranty B?

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Source: http://h40059.www4.hp.com/hp2133/

Word Processing Tour

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Comprehension check
. Make a group of three. Take turns to gi!e answers" then try to agree on one answer for your group. #e ready to present your group$s ideas to the class. 1. %hat is the weight of the abo!e mini-note& 2. %hat is the si'e of the screen?
3.

Which kin! of connection is use! in the above mini)note?

G. %hat is the capacity of the hard dri!e& (. %hich operating system does it use& H. (ow fast is the processor& ). (atch each item "ith its function.
*. processor +. memory

a. a stiff disk inside a computer that is used for storing information b. a way of connecting computers or other electronic machines to a
network by using radio signals wires

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,. wi-fi -. disk .. keyboard /. warranty 0. touchpad

c. a written agreement in which a company selling something

promises to repair it if it breaks within a particular period of time

d. the amount of space that can be used for storing information on

a computer e. a computer input de!ice in the form of a small panel containing different touch-sensiti!e areas.

. the central part of a computer that deals with the commands and
information it is gi!en

g. a board with buttons marked with letters or numbers that are

pressed to put information into a computer or other machine

.. Work in %airs. ea! the follo"in# texts. /eci!e "hich one 0ou are #oin# to bu0. 1ive 0our reasons. +ompare "ith 0our partner.

+ompaq 2'- *otebook %+ Genuine %indows1 0 Professional ,+-bit Genuine %indows1 0 (ome Premium ,+-bit Genuine %indows1 0 2tarter ,+-bit Genuine %indows 3ista1 (ome #asic ,+-bit 4ree 52

$% 2&- *otebook %+ Genuine %indows1 0 Professional ,+ Genuine %indows1 0 (ome Premium ,+ Genuine %indows1 0 (ome #asic ,+ Genuine %indows1 0 2tarter ,+ Genuine %indows 3ista1 (ome #asic ,+ 262) 7inux )nterprise ** Intel1 Core8+ uo Intel1 Pentium1 Intel1 Celeron1 2tarting at +.-9 kg 6pgradeable to : G# 5ATA 44 67&-- rpm8 4rom; */< G# 6p to; .<< G# 5ATA 44 69,-- rpm8 4rom; */< G# 6p to; .<< G# ,9"/ cm =*../>? Mobile Intel1 Graphics Media @ccelerator -.<<M( =Integrated Graphics? )B)CGD 2T@C1 =selected models?

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Intel1 Celeron1 Intel1 Celeron1 ual Core Intel1 Core8+ uo 2tarting at +.-9 kg 6pgradeable to - G# 5ATA 67&-- rpm8 4rom; */< G# 6p to; ,+< G#

4nternal !rives

/ispla0 si:e 6!ia#onal8 1raphics Ener#0 efficienc0 compliance

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Warrant0

* year pick-up and return =upgrades a!ailable" sold separately?" * year warranty on primary battery Available /irect; startin# from < ,-3 Ex. =AT

* year carry-in" pick-up and return in some countries =upgrades a!ailable" sold separately?" * year warranty on primary battery Available /irect; startin# from < 329 Ex. =AT

2ource; http;EEh*<<*<.www*.hp.comEwwpcEukEenEsmE%4<-aE,+*9.0-,+*9.0-/-+9.-,9...-:-,9...-:.html

G. /escribe the follo"in# thin#s.

2wipe cards barcodes iPods iPads @TM

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Grammar Focus
$. +han#e the verbs in the brackets into the correct forms. Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition
The hi#hest performin# !esktop processor on the planet.
.eatures an! benefits
Get extreme with your gaming and advanced multimedia. Intel Core i7 processors [deliver] ___________ an incredible breakthrough in six core per!ormance and !eature the latest innovations in processor technologies"

Grammar (ocu# re#ent Simple )e can describe things in a numbers o! &a%s' +ne o! them is b% using the present simple tense' ;tud% the examples belo&" 5' 9he 8P ,544 o))er# %ou a !ull !unction PC &ith the utmost mobilit%' ,' ;cratch resistant displa% improve# the durabilit% o! %our displa% b% using an innovative treatment on the top sur!ace o! the notebook:s >C2 displa%' 4' Its simple$ re!ined design and all aluminum case make it sleek and sturd% %et super light&eight'

4ntel> Turbo Boost Technolo#0 [maximi#e] ___________ speed !or demanding applications$ d%namicall% accelerating per!ormance to match %our &orkload more per!ormance &hen %ou need it the most'(
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology [enable] ___________ highl% threaded applications to get more &ork done in parallel' )ith * threads available to the operating s%stem$ multi tasking [become] ___________ even easier' Intel Smart Cache [provide] ___________ a higher per!ormance$ more e!!icient cache subs%stem' +ptimi#ed !or industr% leading multi threaded games' Intel Quick ath Interconnect is designed !or increased band&idth and lo& latenc%' It can [achieve] ___________ data trans!er speeds as high as ,-'. /01sec &ith the Extreme Edition processor' Integrated memory controller [enable] ___________ three channels o! 2234 56.. 78# memor%$ resulting in up to ,-'. /01sec memor% band&idth' 9his memor% controller:s lo&er latenc% and higher memor% band&idth [delivers] ama#ing per!ormance !or data intensive applications'

Intel H! "oo#t signi!icantl% [improve] ___________ a broad range o! multimedia and compute intensive applications' 9he 5,* bit ;;E instructions are issued at a throughput rate o! one per clock c%cle$ allo&ing a ne& level o! processing e!!icienc% &ith ;;E< optimi#ed applications' $%S-&I %ncryption'!ecryption $cceleration [provide] ___________ . ne& processor instructions that help to improve per!ormance !or =E; encr%ption and decr%ption algorithms'

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Source: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/processors/index.htm?

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Interface
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5tu!ents "ho learn En#lish sometimes use the "or!s ?#oo!? an! ?nice? man0 times. 4t is more interestin# if 0ou use !ifferent "or!s. There are man0. 5tu!0 he examples belo". ItFs #reat. IFd recommen! it. ItFs fantastic. IFm !ery impresse!. ItFs excellent. ItFs better than 4 expecte!. ItFs better than avera#e. ItFs the best IF!e e!er seen E tasted ItFs not ba!. I could GGG till the co"s come home.

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vie"s. %ut them in the appropriate box.

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ea! the follo"in# text. /iscuss "ith 0our partner "hich one of both t0pe is best.
Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition
The hi#hest performin# !esktop processor on the planet.
%ro!uct information

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4ntel> +oreD i7)9E-F processor Extreme E!ition

4ntel> +oreD i7)979 processor Extreme E!ition

,.,, G(' core speed 6p to ,./ G(' with Intel1 Turbo #oost Technology / cores and *+ processing threads with Intel1 (yper-Threading Technology *+ M# Intel1 2mart Cache , Channels C, *<// M(' memory ,+nm manufacturing process technology

,.,, G(' core speed 6p to ,./ G(' with Intel1 Turbo #oost Technology - cores and : processing threads with Intel1 (yper-Threading Technology : M# Intel1 2mart Cache , Channels C, *<// M(' memory -.nm manufacturing process technology

Source: http://www.intel.com/products/desktop/processors/index.htm?

iid=processors_body+dt_core

+ore i7 remains as pinless as ol!er 4ntel +%GsA but it?s other"ise all ne".

4ntel?s ne" Extreme (otherboar! /F9E53.

Desktop publishing
7. Cead the following description on 4ntel +ore i7)929 Extreme E!ition.

Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition

Huick specs %ro!uct T0pe; Processor %acka#in# T0pe; 4C-7G@: %rocessor T0pe; Intel Core i0 )xtreme )dition I0-9/. %rice; I'A,9E.99 4!entification /escription Intel Core i0-9/. )xtreme )dition is the fastest high-end desktop CP6. The supporting motherboard supports both graphics card !endorsF multicard technologies. Core i0 has enough architecture changes to reHuire a brand new connection design between the chip and the motherboard. This is no small change" because Intel has stuck with the 7G@00. =land grid array? chip socket since the days of Pentium -. The new socket design" 7G@*,//" will not accept any older Intel CP6s" nor will Core i0 work on any older motherboards. 6nlike a new socket design" new chipsets arenFt uncommon with updated Intel CP6s. The last three )xtreme )dition chips Intel has launched each reHuired its own new motherboard circuitry" and Core i0

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is no different. IntelFs new Core i0-supporting A.: chipset will only appear in !ery high-end boards. %e conducted this re!iew with the Intel )xtreme Motherboard A.:25 board" and weF!e already reported on a new A.: board from @sus. )xpect Gigabyte" M2I" and IntelFs other typical board partners to introduce their own new A.: boards" and we expect prices will stay at or around the I,<< mark. 4or this reason" Core i0 will remain an enthusiast CP6 until Intel introduces a more moderate" mass consumption-friendly Core i0-compatible chipset. (owe!er" it reHuires an expensi!e new motherboardJ chipset needs three memory sticks for maximum efficiency. 2peed ne!er comes cheap" howe!er" and if youFre willing to spend for it now" youFll find yourself in possession of the fastest CP6 on the market.
Source: http://reviews.cnet.com/processors/intel-core-i7-965/4505-3086 7-33366836.html

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My Dream Gaming PC
I always want to have a special PC for gaming purpose. There is a huge variety of gaming available on the PC that is not found in console systems. But there are specific hardware requirements in order to play games on a PC that please your sight and hearing. Here are some of the specifications of my dream gaming PC. I want a Raidma !milodon case. It is a low cost steel mid"tower des#top computer case with a foldout motherboard panel that ma#es installation of the internal components e tremely easy. It also comes equipped with a $%%& rated power supply for the 'otherboard I dream of having an (!Roc# H$$' Pro. The (!Roc# board uses the H$$ chipset and ta#es the Core i series soc#et ))$* processors. It has two PCI"+ press graphics card slots and can be used for Cross,ire or !-I video card setups. (n Intel Core i."$.% Processor is the least e pensive dual core model using the soc#et ))$* design and provides a solid gaming

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e perience. The ne t is memory. 'emory " ("/(T( 01B PC.")%*%% //R. 2it is not as cheap as //R3 but it does provide significant performance that it is worth investing in now. The 01B of memory also allows &indows 4 to run smoothly. 'y dream video card is !apphire Radeon H/ $*4% $)3'B. It is a brand new graphics processor that offers some surprising performance for 5)%% and also supports /irect 6 )). &ith the motherboard combination7 it is possible to eventually install a second one for Cross,ire support7 but the power supply would li#ely need upgrading as well. 'y ne t dream hard drive will be &estern /igital Caviar Blac# *0%1B !(T(. The Caviar Blac# drive provides a large amount of space with some top tier performance. !ony 8ptiarc 30 /9/:;"R& /- !(T( is a low cost /9/ burner which supports all of the current /9/ media standards and has 30 speeds for /9/:;"R media. It uses !(T( which is easier to install. The -ogitech Internet .$% #eyboard and mouse combo is very ine pensive but provides a good overall feel. -ast but not the least is the operating system. I dream of having &indows 4 Home Premium *0"Bit. In order to support the current and feature hardware and software7 the &indows 4 software is the best option. The *0"bit version allows it to fully use 01B and more of memory. This list of components will ma#e up the heart of the computer system7 but it still needs a few parts. 1ood spea#ers and monitor that mi es screen si<e and resolution while being affordable is something that I still find the reference in the internet. (ny suggestions=

B. *o"A "rite about 0our !ream %+Blaptop "ith its complete

specifications.
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