Cards vs Memory - Revision history

Kevin.Williams at 22:40, 5 July 2014

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RyanDodd at 22:38, 16 April 2014

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RicardoV: add link to version in Spanish

2011-10-26T22:23:21Z

add link to version in Spanish

Djc: /* The Lesson */

2009-11-21T01:19:24Z

The Lesson

Djc: editing and beefing up copy

2009-11-21T01:18:50Z

editing and beefing up copy

Djc at 01:03, 21 November 2009

2009-11-21T01:03:42Z

Djc: /* DESCRIPTIONS */

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DESCRIPTIONS

Djc: /* TERMS */

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TERMS

Djc: /* TERMS */ Linking to images which will serve as a visual aid and example.

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TERMS: Linking to images which will serve as a visual aid and example.

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TERMS

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	* Identify an expansion card from among the things in the box.		* Identify an expansion card from among the things in the box.

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-== The Lesson ==
+== Objective ==
-'''OBJECTIVE'''   To be able to recognize, at a glance, the memory slots and the card slots on the motherboard.
+To be able to recognize, at a glance, the memory slots and the card slots on the motherboard.
 It is very important to know the difference between memory sticks and cards when looking at them. It is also important to know where in the motherboard each would plug in.

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 http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Acer_E360_Socket_939_motherboard_by_Foxconn.svg
-'''Cards''', or "Expansion Cards", are used to add a function to the computer. For example, a video card allows the computer to be plugged into a monitor. A sound card allows a computer to be plugged into speakers. Sometimes these functions are built into the motherboard - sometimes a card needs to be added.
+'''Cards''', or "Expansion Cards", are used to add a function to the computer. For example, a video card allows the computer to be plugged into a monitor. A sound card allows a computer to be plugged into speakers. Sometimes these functions are built into the motherboard - sometimes a card needs to be added. There are many different types of cards with different functions.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chassis-plans-Digital-IO-Card.jpg
-'''Memory''' is used for temporary storage and workspace. It will "remember" what you are typing into the computer while the computer is on. This is different than permanent storage (like a hard drive) in that whatever is in memory will fade away quite quickly when you turn your computer off. Memory is often called "Random Access Memory" or "RAM" for short.
+'''Memory''' is used for temporary storage and workspace. It will "remember" what you are typing into the computer while the computer is on. This is different than permanent storage (like a hard drive) in that whatever is in memory will fade away quite quickly when you turn your computer off. Memory is often called "Random Access Memory" or "RAM" for short. Some common types of RAM are: RAMBUS, SDRAM, and DDR.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RamTypes.JPG
-== Descriptions ==
+== Location ==
 '''Cards''' plug into a motherboard in such a way that one end is visible from the back of the computer. This means that the card slots will be pointing towards the back of the motherboard, and nothing will be in their way to reach the back. (You can determine which edge of the motherboard is the back by looking for connectors for the keyboard and other devices that are built in.)
-'''Memory''' is also plugged into the motherboard, but will be completely inside the computer when it is fully assembled, so they are unlikely to be pointed towards the back, or if they are pointed towards the back, then there will likely be other stuff in their way.
+'''Memory''' is also plugged into the motherboard, but will be completely inside the computer when it is fully assembled, so the slot does not need to point toward the back of the computer, or any direction in particular.
 == Questions ==
-* Can you find where the memory would plug into this motherboard?
+* Can you find where the memory would plug into the sample motherboards in the box?
-* Can you find where the cards would plug into this motherboard?
+* Can you find where the cards would plug into the sample motherboards in the box?
-* Find a stick of memory.
+* Identify a stick of memory from among the things in the box.
-* Find a card.
+* Identify an expansion card from among the things in the box.
 [[Category: Hardware ID]]

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 It is very important to know the difference between memory sticks and cards when looking at them. It is also important to know where in the motherboard each would plug in.
-== TERMS ==
+== Terms ==
 The '''Motherboard''' is the large printed circuit board that contains the processor and integrates all the peripheral input and output to and from the computer.

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 The '''Motherboard''' is the large printed circuit board that contains the processor and integrates all the peripheral input and output to and from the computer.
-[[Image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Acer_E360_Socket_939_motherboard_by_Foxconn.svg]]
+http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Acer_E360_Socket_939_motherboard_by_Foxconn.svg
 '''Cards''' are used to add a function to the computer. For example, a video card allows the computer to be plugged into a monitor. A sound card allows a computer to be plugged into speakers. Sometimes these functions are built into the motherboard - sometimes a card needs to be added.