COMPUTER REFERENCE MANUAL

From Games For Tuberculous

JANUARY 12, 2017

GABRIEL RICHARD CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Contents
Types of Computers ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Operating Systems .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Computer Part Definition ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Types of Computers
Computer
Types
Personal
Computer

Description

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A computer designed for use by one person at a

time.

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Desktop

A computer that is meant to hold lots of storage

and is not easily portable

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Laptop

A more mobile desktop with a built in screen

and keyboard

Netbook

A less powerful laptop with sometimes with no

ability to run .exe files. Mostly used for
communications and internet browsing

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Workstation

A powerful computer used to serve one purpose

such as game design, 3D Modeling, Music
making, and etc.

PDA

A digital device similar to a phone with limited

uses.

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Server

A computer used to link many other computers

to have one larger network.

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Mainframe

A large high-speed computer, especially one

supporting numerous workstations or
peripherals.

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Super
Computer

A particularly powerful mainframe computer.

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Operating Systems
Single User
Windows 10

Windows
Windows 7
Vista

Windows Server

XP

Multi User
Mac OS X

El Captain

Macintosh
Maverick

Mountain Lion

Linux

Computer Part Definition

Computer Part
Motherboards
Processor
RAM (Random Access Memory)
Hard Drive
Solid State Drive
Expansion Slot
Network Card
Audio Card
Video Card

Definition
A printed circuit board containing the principal
components of a computer.
A piece of the computer to run processes.
Stores all of your files
Contains programs and the operating system
A better hard drive
A slot to add extra devices like Graphics or Audio
Cards
An electronic device that connects a computer to a
computer network, usually a LAN
A device that attaches to the motherboard to enable
the computer to input, process, and deliver sound.
A printed circuit board controlling output to a display
screen.