How are my Bloggy Fans. Well, I am still hanging in with this Computer Information Technology schooling. Yes, I believe we are almost to the quarter way point in this A+ class. So lets take a trip through Processors this week. Here are some Key terms used in the text which I have to explain in my own words. Now this is the hardest part of this assignment, putting it into my own words. Here is a old college try though, I did omit the swear words here.

Processor frequency is how fast, or the speed of the processor. It is measured in clock beats per second. A processor should beat more time than the human heart would in a lifetime. When you look at a label on a computer and it says something like 1.6GHz or 3.2 GHz, that is the processor speed or the frequency.


Word size is also called the internal data path. This is the largest information and data that can be moved inside the processor at any single operation. This can be either 32 or 64 bits in size, but does not have to be as big as the Data path size.

Over Clocking is when you run the processor at 5 to 30% faster than the regular speed the processors were set at from the factory. I think this is only useful with old processors in old computers. You boost the speed if you have an old processor and you are trying to run a newer program or OS that needs a faster processor to function.

Data Path can be called the external data path, too. This is the part of the Mother board that moves the information or data to the processor. This path is 64 bit wide going into the processor.

SRAM is a type of memory Cache. Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) is the faster Ram compared to DRAM (dynamic RAM). SRAM is fast because no refreshing is needed and it holds and stores its data as long as it has juice running to it, unlike the DRAM which loose data rapidly and needs refreshing periodically.

Primary, External and memory cache is the memory on and outside the processor chip. Primary or internal memory cached is known as Level 1 cache or L1. The External memory cache is a secondary cache known as a Level 2 cache or L2.

      HFD Series PowerSupplies          
Today in the CIT School world I have to discuss Power Supplies.This topic will be about the HFD Series. I tried looking for a cheaper or different company to score one, but I had no luck. Maybe my google is broken....  Anyways it looks like the Manufacturer sells it for about $188.00. If you want a ship load you got to buy it from Japan in F.O.B. 10unit stocks. This power supply runs a basic amount of juice. 100 volts to 200 volts, so looks like you can plug it into your wall at home. It puts out 150 amps and 5 to 12 volts so if you touch it in the wrong place you will feel something.  You can use this to power your computer and the Hard drive and Disk drive.

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What Does the Research Say About Technology's Impact on Education?
Very interesting subject I have to Blog about now. No not really. Well nothing came up for me that really sparked any light for me. There is a lot of Information to sift through on the Web. Bling and Google had a lot of nothing to say about it. I am more interested in the machines and what they were learning. All I found was Mac world and General education material, between all the pros and cons which just made me dizzy, my final take on this subject was that technology in the school has a place sometimes. Like math and science. Some Times there is not room for technology. Well I can probably dribble on with argumentative devil’s advocate ramblings, but will let you examine this Symposium I found on this subject.
http://www.educationalliance.org/Partnerships/Symposium.pdf

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Baby Sign Language

We got a special request to see how our daughter is doing on learning sign language. We have been working on several words, like Daddy, Momma, All Done, More, Eat, Drink, and Milk. She knows the signs for Daddy and milk. However, she decided she was more interested in just saying the words, instead of doing the signs. She now says “Daddy”, “Momma” and “All Done”. She is working on saying “Cat”. I wish she would learn “poop” and “drink” or “juice” so I can figure out what’s she is crying about.

Scott and Karin

Real Problems, Real Solutions in the CIT Class world

Hey everybody, I am back with more Computer Information Technology work. I have to answer 8 questions about a advertisement of Business Computers.

1. What is the System bus Called? What are the Frequencies are offered?

- The System bus is refered to as the Front Side Bus ( FSB )

- The Available Frequencies offered is a 533fsb or a 1M/800fsb

2. In the ad what do you think P4 mean?

- I think it means Pentium 4 processor.

3. What are the four choices of Frequencies for the Processor?

-I see it comes in a 2.66GHz , 2.95GHz, 3.0GHz and a 3.2GHz processor.

4. What is the Brand Name of the Processor?

- It looks like an Intel Celeron.

5. How much RAM is on the MotherBoard? What is the cost of doubling the RAM?

- It comes with 512MB of DDR400 PC3200. You can double that for $50 bucks more.

6. What type of expansion slot is used for the Vidoe Card?

- It says a 16x PCI Express.

7.What term descibes the Hard Drive?

- Well I saw many descriptive terms for the Hard drive like - SATA ATA and UIDE HDD.

8. List the terms in th ad that you do not understand?

--- Well I really did not find any new terms for me. I found some pictures though and I now know what they look like.................

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