Samsung or Apple?

Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge I-phone 7

 Task A
• You have 5 minutes to do the following:
1. determine which of the devices you prefer.
2. Make a list of the things that led you to prefer the particular device
over the other.
 HARDWARE
SPECIFICATIONS
 Objective(s)
• At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
Interpret the hardware specifications of a computer system.
Hardware and Hardware
Specifications
• The
term hardware refers to all physical parts or components of a
computer system example, CPU, Mother Board.
• Hardware
specifications are technical descriptions of a computer’s
components and capabilities.
 1.
Display
Propertie
s

2.
Operatin
g System
No of CPUs – “Quad
core”
CPU type: “Kryo”
CPU speed: “1.6 GHz”

Expansion slot
Primary Storage
Secondary
Storage

Ports
 Hardware components and basic
classifications
1. Central Processing Unit (CPU): 5. Monitor (Display Graphics):
• CPU type • Monitor Size
• CPU speed • Resolution
• Word Size • Graphics

2. Main Memory (RAM; ROM):

• Memory type 6. Operating System*
• Memory Speed
• Memory Size (capacity)
• Number of Memory Modules

3. Secondary Storage (Hard drives;

Memory cards):
• Memory type
• Memory Size (capacity)
• Interface type
* - This is not a hardware component but is
4. Mother Board: necessary for the overall operation of the
• Expansion slots computer system
• Ports
 CPU
• CPU type: This refers to the brand of
processor along with processor model.
Examples:
Kryo 385 (from S7 Edge earlier)
Intel Core i7-2600; Intel 80486; AMD
Phenom
• CPU Speed: This refers to the rate or speed
at which the internal parts of a CPU is run and
it is normally stated in Giga-Hertz (GHz) or
Mega-Hertz(MHz). Example 2.3 GHz
Note: 1000Hz = 1 GHz and the greater
the number, the faster the CPU is.
• Word size: This is the amount of bits the CPU
can process at a time. Common word sizes
are 32-bit and 64-bit.
Note: A 64-bit processor is faster than a
32-bit processor
 Main Memory
• Memory type: This is the kind of memory
present. As it regards to Random Access
Memory (RAM), some examples include:
• DDR1, DDR2, DDR3
• DDR – Double Data Rate

• Memory Speed: This refers to the speed

or rate at which a particular memory type
operates. Example: 1600 MHz, 1333 MHz.
• Note: The greater RAM speed the better but bare in
mind that when selecting a RAM speed, the speed of
the CPU also has to be taken into consideration.

• Memory Size: This is the amount of

information a particular memory type can
hold. As it regards to RAM, some examples
are: 512 MB, 2 GB, 4GB, 8GB
• Number of Modules: This the amount of
Physical RAM sticks (modules) that a
particular devices possess. Example: 2
DIMM
• DIMM – Dual in line Memory Module
 Secondary
Storage
• Memory Type: As it regards to
secondary storage, this is any other
storage media present which is not
RAM or ROM. This includes, HDD (Hard
Disk Drives, SSD (Solid state Drives),
Memory Cards etc.
• Memory Size: These sizes are much
larger than RAM sizes. Examples 500
GB, 1 TB
• Note: 1024 GB = 1 TB

• Interface Type: This refers to how

the secondary storage communicates
with the CPU. Examples include: IDE
(Integrated Drive Electronics),
SATA(Serial AT Attachment), SCSI
(Small Computer System Interface)
 Mother Board
• Expansion Slots: These are slots available
on a computer’s motherboard that allow the
connection of additional modules that can
enhance or add functionality to the
computer’s performance.
• Examples: PCI (Peripheral Components
Interconnect); AGP (Accelerated Graphics
Port); PCIe (Peripheral Components
Interconnect express)
• Ports: These are openings on computers
that allow the connections to the outside
world. Example: USB 2.0; FireWire, VGA,
HDMI
• FireWire is used to transfer data from digital camcorders
 Expansion Ports
• Toconnect a peripheral device to an expansion card, you plug a cable from
the device into the expansion port
• Expansion port - any connector that passes data in and out of a computer
or peripheral device
 Power plug socket

Keyboard port

Mouse port

USB ports

DB-9 serial port

Parallel port (printer)

Speaker and microphone

jacks

Monitor port

Modem port

Network port
HDMI
• HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
• HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.
HDMI-compliant device include; computer monitor, video projector, and
digital television.
• can be used for any uncompressed video format, including standard,
enhanced, high definition, and 3D video signals; with up to 8 channels
of compressed or uncompressed digital audio.
• HDMI can use HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) to
encrypt the signal if required by the source device. CSS, CPRM and
AACS require the use of HDCP on HDMI when playing back encrypted
DVD Video, DVD Audio, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc

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HDMI Connectors
• There are 5 types of HDMI Connectors.
• Type A, B, C, D, E
• Type A Standard HDMI Connector
• TypeB has a 2 TMDS links.
(Dual Link HDMI) for Supper High
Resolutions >4K
• Type C is a smaller Version of Type A Type E
Automotive
• Type D is a Micro Version of Type A
• Type E is for Automotive applications

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Ports
• Socket for connecting external devices
• Four common ports
• Serial
• Parallel
• USB
• FireWire

6-19
 Cables
•Connect •Newer cables
Input/Output
• AGP
devices
• graphics monitor
• Mouse
• USB
• Keyboard • joy stick; scanner
• Printer • HPSB
• video camera
• Monitor

6-20
 Monitor
• Monitor Size – This is the physical
dimensions of the display screen for
a particular device. Example 5.5”
refers to 5.5 inches
• Resolution: This is the number of
pixels within a monitor. It is
commonly stated as follows: # pixels
in horizontal direction x # pixels in
vertical direction (1268 x 720)
• Note: A greater resolution provides a better
quality image
 Operating
System
• This is a system software that is the
interface between computer
hardware and software. It manages
the computer’s resources.
• Examples: Android 6.0
(Marshmallow); iOS; Microsoft
Windows XP; Windows NT; Ubuntu;
Linux
 TASK B
• Identify the following from the
specifications given:
1. RAM size
2. Type of device • MacBook Pro (Silver, Space gray)

3. CPU type • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display

with IPS technology (2560x1600)
4. RAM type • 2.3 GHz dual-core intel Core i5, Turbo
5. CPU speed Boost up to 3.6 GHz with 64 MB of
eDRAM
6. Secondary storage type
• 128GB SSD
7. Operating system • 8GB of 2133MHZ LPDDR3 onboard
8. Secondary storage capacity memory

9. RAM speed • Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640

• USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps)
10. Port
• macOS High Sierra
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is the process of identifying and fixing
problems. Computer troubleshooting may involve hardware or
software and can sometimes involve both at the same time. The
basic process of troubleshooting is to check the most general
possible problems first, and then gradually check for more
specific problems.

Please click on the link below and make notes on the topic:
https://canvas.instructure.com/courses/955530/assignments/
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 Task C
1. Form 4 groups.
2. Your group is the IT/Computer Science Department for one of the
following companies:
• Acer
• Flow
• BlackPoint (Smart Television Division)
• Apple Tablet Division

3. You have 10 minutes to research the hardware specifications of one

device that is sold or handled by your company.
4. Identify a sales representative from your group who will try to
convince me to buy this product based on the hardware specifications.
 Assignment
• Readpages 27-28 of their textbook and complete the exercise
which follows.