CGS 2100 Study Guide - Final Guide: Local Area Network, Gigabit Ethernet, Antivirus Software
6 Jul 2017
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Use some software applications locally, like microsoft office. Use videos and software, but do not create them. Need a lightweight device with a long battery life. Happy to sacrifice some functionality for less weight. More computing power and the ability to upgrade system components. More reliable due to their stationary nature. system evaluation. Determine whether your computer is still meeting your needs. This involves looking at your computer"s subsystems, seeing what they do, and how they perform on typical tasks. The cpu is composed of two units: the control unit and the arithmetic logic unit. The control unit coordinates the activities of all the other computer components. The alu performs all arithmetic calculations, logic decisions, and comparisons. When the cpu performs a program instruction, it performs the following steps: Machine cycle: (basic unit of work for cpu) Fetches the required data or instruction from ram. It decodes the instruction into something the computer can understand.
