Fundementals

• Personal Computers


  General purpose computing device
• Personal Computers


  • Small and cheap
  • Have graphics processing capabilities
• Main Functional Devices


  • CPU
  • RAM
  • Serial ports
• CPU


  Central processing unit, a device that executes instructions and controls the operation of a computer
• RAM


  Random Access Memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly
• Servers


  Computers that manage access to different resources on a network
• Server tasks


  • Serve web pages
  • Receive email
  • Provide network printer access
• Servers


  • More powerful than personal computers
  • Often have multiple CPUs
  • Have more memory
• CNC machines are a type of server
• Personal Computer (PC)


  A computer designed for individual use, as opposed to a mainframe or server designed for multiple users. Small and relatively inexpensive compared to other types of computers.
• Graphics Processing Capabilities


  The ability of a personal computer to process and display graphics, such as images and videos. Made possible by a specialized component called a graphics processing unit (GPU).