Interrupt Processing
An interrupt is a signal that causes the computer to alter its normal flow of instruction execution. eg. divide by zero, time out, I/O operation...
Introduction to Computers
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What is access time?
Access time is the interval between when the computer makes a request for a transfer of data from a secondary storage device and the time...
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Parallel PC Systems
Parallel systems have more than one processor. In multiprocessor systems (tightly coupled), processors are in close communication, such as they share computer bus, clock, memory...
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Distributed PC Systems
Distributed systems also have more than one processor. Each processor has its local memory. Processors communicate through communication lines (eg. Telephone lines, high-speed bus, etc.)....
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Management Information Systems (MIS)
MIS, decision support systems, project management systems, expert systems, and online information systems can help managers plan, organize, staff, direct and control their organizations. These...
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Applications
Applications are large programs such as word processors, spreadsheet programs, database applications, accounting systems, tax programs, etc., that perform a variety of functions that are...
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Windows Explorer
Windows Explorer is one of the ways to view the contents of your computer System, my Computer is another. Windows Explorer shows the files and folders...
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Motherboard
Sometimes called the system board or main board, the motherboard is the main circuit board of a PC. The motherboard is the central nervous system...
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Electronic Computers
The advance of semiconductor technology has made computing affordable. The reduction in price and improvement in performance has made computer much more affordable and powerful....
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What is binary data?
All data in a computer is converted and stored in Binary fashion. Binary is a base-2 number system made up of only zero (0) and one...
