Exploring Computer Systems · the Illustrated Guide to Understanding Computer Systems, Hardware & Networks (Exploring Tech Book 6) by Wilson, Kevin -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Exploring Computer Systems: 2019 Ed About the Author Acknowledgements Table of Contents Computer Fundamentals

The Binary Code

ASCII code Unicode Data Storage Units

Binary Addition Convert Binary to Decimal Convert Decimal to Binary Hexadecimal Numbers

Convert Decimal to Hexadecimal Convert Hexadecimal to Decimal

Boolean Logic

AND Gate OR Gate XOR Gate NOT Gate NAND Gate NOR Gate Putting it Together

Harvard Architecture Von Neumann Architecture Fetch Execute Cycle Instruction Sets

RISC CISC

Data Compression

Lossy & Lossless Huffman Coding Run Length Encoding

Data Encryption

Hardware Components

Types of Hardware

Internal Hardware Basic Peripherals

Primary Storage Devices

Random Access Memory (RAM) Read Only Memory (ROM) Cache Memory

Volatile and Non-Volatile Memory

Computer Peripherals

Printers

Inkjet Printer Laser Printer

Other Peripherals Data Ports

USB USB-C Ethernet FireWire ThunderBolt eSATA

Computer Software

The Operating System User Interfaces Process Management

Non Pre-emptive Scheduling Pre-emptive Scheduling First Come, First Served Round Robin Multilevel Feedback Queueing

File Management File Systems

FAT32 exFAT NTFS APFS EXT2, 3, and 4

Memory Management

Memory Partitioning Segmentation Paging Virtual Memory

Apps & Applications Anti-Virus Software

Windows Defender Avast AVG

Types of Computer

Micro Computer

Desktop Desktop: All-in-one Netbook Chromebook Tablet Computers Hybrids

Mainframe Computer Super Computer Embedded System

Understanding Hardware Specifications

So Many Machines Mac or PC? Decoding the Jargon

Computer Specs Printer Specs

Computer Networks

Local Area Networks (LANs) Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) Wide Area Networks (WANs) Peer-to-peer Network Client-server Network Network Layers Network Topologies

Star Bus Ring

Ethernet Cellular Networks WiFi

Dual Band or Single Band? WiFi Extenders Wireless Standards Wireless Security

The Internet

Internet Connections

DSL Fibre Optic Cable Satellite 3G/4G/5G

Web Servers and DNS DHCP Servers IP Addresses TCP/IP

TCP/IP Model Ports and Sockets

Internet Security

Malware

Virus Worm Trojan Rootkit Ransomware

Social Engineering

Phishing Pharming Pretexting Shouldering

Threat Prevention

Biometric Measures Strong Passwords 2-Factor Authentication Public Key Cryptography Firewalls

Cloud Computing and the Web Secondary Storage

Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Solid State Drive (SSD) CD/DVD/Blu-ray Drive Memory Cards USB Flash Drives External Hard Disc NAS Drives

CPU / Processor

Types of CPU Inside the CPU

Other Internal Components

Sound Card Video Card

Expansion Slots The Motherboard

The Chipset North & South Bridge CPU Socket The BIOS

Video Ports

DVI HDMI VGA Component Video Composite Video

Audio Ports

1/8” (3.5mm) Phono Jack 1/4” (6.35mm) Phono Jack RCA Audio

Packet Switching What is a URL? HTML Where are the HTML Files Stored? Data Transfer Rates

Bytes and Bits

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