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Computer Reference Manual......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Operating Systems ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Computer Parts .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

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Computer Guide
 Computer Reference Manual

Types of Computers
Computer Type Description Photo Learn More!

Personal Computer A movable computer https://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/list/2-in-

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Desktop A computer that is designed http://www.bestbuy.com/site/computers-pcs/desktop-

for a person to use on a desk computers/abcat0501000.c?id=abcat0501000
or table and that stays in one
place at all times
Laptop A computer designed for a http://store.hp.com/us/en/cat/Laptops
person to take with them
wherever they go
Netbook A small computer designed to http://www.toptenreviews.com/computers/laptops/best-netbooks/
do just a little less than a
regular laptop

Workstation A desktop computer designed http://www8.hp.com/us/en/workstations/overview.html

to do more stuff than a
personal computer
PDA A small computer that is http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/P/PDA.html
designed as a personal
organizer but also allows the
person to access email and
internet
Server A computer that manages http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/server
network resources

Mainframe A large computer that http://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/definition/mainframe

supports workstations

Super Computer A computer that performs the http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/supercomputer

highest rate out of any
computer to operate

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Computer Guide
 Operating Systems

Operating Systems
Single User
Windows Macintosh
Windows 10 Windows 7 Vista XP El Capitan Maverick Mountain Lion

Multi User
Windows Server Mac OS X Linux

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Computer Guide
 Computer Parts

Computer Part Definition

Motherboard a printed circuit board containing the principal components of
a computer or other device, with connectors into which other
circuit boards can be slotted
Processor the key component of a computer system, which contains the
circuitry necessary to interpret and execute program
instructions
RAM (Random Access Memory) a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly
Hard Drive a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a
read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a
sealed unit
Solid State Drive a nonvolatile storage device that stores persistent data on
solid-state flash memory
Expansion Slot a place in a computer where an expansion card can be
inserted
Network Card a circuit board or card that is installed in a computer so that it
can be connected to a network
Audio Card a peripheral device that attaches to the ISA or PCI slot on a
motherboard to enable the computer to input, process, and
deliver sound
Video Card a printed circuit board controlling output to a display screen

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