Monday 3 October 2011

Performance of a Computer System

Hard Drive: 
The hard drive is what stores all the computers data. The faster the hard drive, the faster data can be loaded and saved.
The hard drive can affect the performance of the computer by the speed in which it can load and save data.
 
Graphics Card: 
A graphics card is a device built inside a computer that helps process and display higher quality images.
A graphics card affects the performance of a computer because if the card is high quality it will produce better images on screen.
 
Processor: 
The processor is the brain of the computer as it can allow users to do multiple things at the same time.
A processor can affect the performance of a computer by the speed in which it operates. The speed of a processor is measured in hertz.
 
RAM: 
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is used for Providing fast memory to the computer. Primary storage of Data and instructions for use by the processor.
Advantages of RAM are programmes will load a lot faster and it is easily upgraded.
 
 

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