Basic Computer Concepts
Encoding Data - In computers, encoding is the process of putting a sequence of characters (letters, numbers, punctuation, and certain symbols) into a specialized format for efficient transmission or storage. Decoding is the opposite process -- the conversion of an encoded format back into the original sequence of characters. Encoding and decoding are used in data communications, networking, and storage.
Basic Computer Structure - Computer hardware is the collection of physical components that make up a computer system. This includes data storage, processing units, sound cards, graphic cards, etc. These physical hardware components are run by software.
CPU Registers - All computers have a small set of data holding places called registers that are part of the computer processor. A register may hold an instruction, a storage address, or any kind of data (such as a bit sequence or individual characters).
Central processing unit (CPU) - A computer has a highly complex, extensive set of electronic circuitry that executes stored program instructions.
Basic Computer Structure - Computer hardware is the collection of physical components that make up a computer system. This includes data storage, processing units, sound cards, graphic cards, etc. These physical hardware components are run by software.
CPU Registers - All computers have a small set of data holding places called registers that are part of the computer processor. A register may hold an instruction, a storage address, or any kind of data (such as a bit sequence or individual characters).
Central processing unit (CPU) - A computer has a highly complex, extensive set of electronic circuitry that executes stored program instructions.