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Computer´s lab 3rd B. Study guide

We´re going to apply the 3rth bimonthly Exam of the computer class from Monday 22 to Tuestday 25.

The Exam will be practical, and it will be evaluated in the computer´s lab.

2nd Bimonthly Summary

We´re gonna apply the Elementary´s Computer Exam in the week of

Nov. 30 - Dec. 04 this is the summary of the topics we see in class, good luck.

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5º ELEMENTARY: STORAGE DEVICES

We´ll see the different storage devices. As you remember we meet two technologies:

Optic technology: 
Uses a light ray to read data from discs (used in cd-roms, dvd-roms, dvd players, videogames, etc)

Drive lens

Magnetic Technology:
Uses magnetic fields (used in hard disk)

Hard Disk Header 

Here you have the comparative tables of the storage devices. (CLIC OVER THE PICTURES TO SEE IN A BIGGER SIZE)

TRANSFER RATE:

STORAGE SPACE:

 

COST FOR THE DEVICE:

 

 AVERAGE COST OF STORAGE SPACE:

 

FUTURE:

 

A Computer Burning Test

What happens when we remove the processor´s heatsink?

As you remember the heatsink helps to cool down the processor/cpu temperature.

A normal processor´s temperature is between the 35ºC to 50ºC, as you can see if you remove the heatsink, the processor can even burn and reach a temperature near 360ºC... with that temperature you could easily cook an egg.

As you can see, the more heat the processor is getting,  the Quake game slowers even more as the next video shows:

So, if you want to have a good performance in your computer you have to keep a good ventilation system.

Elementary 6 discovering the internal components

Hello!

In the first bimester the guys from the groups of Elementary 6° disarmed and rearmed a PC in order to know physically the internal components and see how they are interconnected. Such components as HARD DISK DRIVE, DATA CABLES, POWER SUPPLY, MICROPROCESSOR, MEMORY RAM, MOTHER BOARD, HEAT SINKS.

Here they are in Action:

 

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1st Bimester Summary

Here you can download the 1st bimester summary that you can also use as a study guide for the exam.