电子专业英语Lesson-12-Personal-computer-system.pptVIP

《电子信息工程专业英语教程》 Unit 4 Electronic System Lesson 12 Personal Computer Systems 《电子信息工程专业英语教程》任治刚 主编 电子工业出版社 Lesson 12 Personal Computer Systems Terminology CPU RAM, ROM, BIOS Caching, Virtual memory IDE Controller PCI SCSI, AGP USB, FireWire DSL modem, VDSL modem OS　 Terminology The microprocessor brain of the computer system is called the central processing unit. Everything that a computer does is overseen by the CPU. Random-access memory (RAM) - Used to temporarily store information that the computer is currently working with Read-only memory (ROM) - A permanent type of memory storage used by the computer for important data that does not change Basic input/output system (BIOS) - A type of ROM that is used by the computer to establish basic communication when the computer is first turned on Caching - The storing of frequently used data in extremely fast RAM that connects directly to the CPU Virtual memory - Space on a hard disk used to temporarily store data and swap it in and out of RAM as needed Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) Controller - This is the primary interface for the hard drive, CD-ROM and floppy disk drive. Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Bus - The most common way to connect additional components to the computer, PCI uses a series of slots on the motherboard that PCI cards plug into. SCSI - the small computer system interface is a method of adding additional devices, such as hard drives or scanners, to the computer. AGP - Accelerated Graphics Port is a very high-speed connection used by the graphics card to interface with the computer. Universal Serial Bus (USB) - Quickly becoming the most popular external connection, USB ports offer power and versatility and are incredibly easy to use. FireWire (IEEE 1394) - FireWire is a very popular method of connecting digital-video devices, such as camcorders or digital cameras, to your computer. Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem - This is a high-speed connection that works over a s