Data Stream Segment 1
Computer Hardware
System Foundations & Architecture
Core definitions and the structural logic of the Von Neumann model.
The Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Detailed internal structure: Control Unit, ALU, and the register set.
Memory Hierarchy & RAM
Balanced storage design: SRAM vs DRAM and hierarchical standards.
Cache & Virtual Memory
Optimization logic: Multi-level caches and logical address mapping.
Storage Technologies: HDD vs SSD
Mechanical magnetic platters vs high-speed NAND flash memory.
The Motherboard Hub
Main parts, chipsets, form factors, and the central connection logic.
I/O Communication Methods
Technical protocols for data exchange: PIO, Interrupts, and DMA.
Device management & Interface Cards
Operating system control logic and modular circuit expansions.
Computer Buses & Interconnections
The highways of data: Types, architecture, and communication modes.
Firmware & The Boot Sequence
System software in ROM and the sequence of loading the OS.