Basic Components of the Von Neumann Machine

1. Modern Computer System and Hardware in Brief

1.1. Computer -Electronic device that use software and hardware to operate

1.2. Hardware -Input,Output,Storage,Processing devices

1.3. Software -Program -Step-by-step instruction that tell the computer how to do its work

1.4. Network - Collection of computers and devices connected together -Wireless

1.5. Internet - Worldwide collection of network

1.6. Types of Computer

1.6.1. Supercomputers -The fastest, most powerful computer -Process quadrillion instructions

1.6.2. Mainframe Computers -Large, expensive, powerful computer -Handle hundreds or thousands of connected users

1.6.3. Midrange Computers -Computers with processing capabilities less powerful than a mainframe computer -Powerful than a personal computer

1.6.4. Personal Computers -Perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself

2. History of Computer

2.1. 0th generation -Mechanical Era

2.2. 1st generation -Vacuum tube technology -ENIAC,EDVAC,IAS

2.3. 2nd generation -Transistor technology -IBM 1620,CDC 3600,UNIVAC 1108

2.4. 3rd generation -Integrated circuit base technology -IBM 360 series,PDP,TDC-316

2.5. 4th generation -VLSI microprocessor base technology -DEC 10,STAR 1000,PDP 11

2.6. 5th generation -ULSI technology -Desktop,Laptop,Notebook

3. Basic Components of the Von Neumann Machine

3.1. Input devices -Mouse, keyboard, scanner

3.2. CPU -RAM -Processor

3.3. Output devices -Monitor, printer, fax machine

3.4. Storage -Hard drive, optical media

3.5. Bus -Bundles of wire that carry signal and power