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User:JuneFelmann

2010-06-10T22:47:28Z

JuneFelmann: Created page with 'I'm a former technical writer with an interest in most aspects of computing. I am terrible though at math.'

I'm a former technical writer with an interest in most aspects of computing. I am terrible though at math.

User talk:JuneFelmann

2010-06-10T22:42:09Z

JuneFelmann:

{{welcome|sig=--[[User:Jpatt|Jpatt]] 18:33, 10 June 2010 (EDT)}}

Thank you. I didn't see the editors guide before I began but so far my edits are for those little things. I'll read the guide before I move on to anything bigger. [[User:JuneFelmann|JuneFelmann]] 18:42, 10 June 2010 (EDT)

Operating system

2010-06-10T22:30:44Z

JuneFelmann: Changed the link to the new name for Apple

An '''operating system''' is a set of basic software that allows [[computer]]s to perform basic tasks for people. It is responsible for displaying the graphics on screen and outputting sound to the speakers, controlling input from the mouse and keyboard, allowing [[hardware]] to work properly, interfacing with other computers on a [[network]], and storing and retrieving data. The most common operating systems today are [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] [[OS X]], and [[Linux]]/[[BSD]].

== Structure ==
An operating system is defined into a few basic parts:
* The '''[[BIOS]]''', which handles all hardware related things. Often a computer has a BIOS integrated within its hardware, though some operating systems such as [[Linux]] are independent of this BIOS.<ref>http://www.linux.com/base/ldp/howto/Linux-Init-HOWTO-5.html</ref>
* The '''[[Kernel]]''', which handles all software related things and acts as a interpreter between applications and the hardware.
* User Interface - Software that draws forms, toolbars, menus, main task bar, etc.

== Sources ==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://computer.howstuffworks.com/operating-system.htm Howstuffworks article on Operating Systems]

[[Category:Technology]]

Moore's Law

2010-06-10T22:21:21Z

JuneFelmann: I hope this is in the right place (references section)

'''Moore's Law''' is the term commonly used to describe the 1965 prediction by Intel Corporation co-founder [[Gordon Moore]] that holds that the number of transistors that can economically be incorporated in an integrated circuit roughly doubles every two years. <ref>[http://www.intel.com/technology/mooreslaw/index.htm] Intel page on Moore's Law</ref>

==Background==

When Moore in 1965 observed that the number of components on integrated circuits seemed to double regularly, this fact was known to many people working in the area. Indeed, it took over a decade, during which Moore had become the co-founder of Intel and its President and CEO, before this observation was called Moore's Law. <ref>http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue7_11/tuomi/</ref>

==Examples Using Intel Processors==

The following table shows the progression of the number of transistors embedded in a single Intel Chip over time<ref>http://www.intel.com/technology/timeline.pdf</ref>:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Intel Chip Model
! # of Transistors
|-
| 1971
| ''4004''
| 2,300
|-
| 1974
| ''8080''
| 4,500
|-
| 1978
| ''8086''
| 29,000
|-
| 1982
| ''i286''
| 134,000
|-
| 1985
| ''i386''
| 275,000
|-
| 1989
| ''i486''
| 1,200,000
|-
| 1993
| ''Pentium''
| 3,100,000
|-
| 1995
| ''Pentium Pro''
| 5,500,000
|-
| 1997
| ''Pentium II''
| 7,500,000
|-
| 1999
| ''Pentium III''
| 9,500,000
|-
| 2001
| ''Pentium 4 / Xeon''
| 42,000,000
|-
| 2002
| ''Pentium M''
| 55,000,000
|-
| 2002
| ''Itanium 2''
| 220,500,000
|-
| 2005
| ''Pentium D''
| 291,000,000
|-
| 2007
| ''Xeon''
| 582,000,000
|-
| 2007
| ''Xeon (Penryn)''
| 820,000,000
|}

==References==
<references/>

==Additional Reading==

[http://www.intel.com/technology/timeline.pdf Sixty Years of the Transistor - Intel] 
[http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue7_11/tuomi/ The Lives and Death of Moore's Law]

[[category:Computer Science]]

USB

2010-06-07T21:00:43Z

JuneFelmann: The description of plug and play wasn't correct. Plug and play is not concerned with avoiding data loss.

'''Universal Serial Bus (USB)''' is a high speed [[serial bus]] used to [[interface]] computer and other devices. USB allows plug and play connections (that is devices can be connected and disconnected with minimal configuration on the part of the user, and without the need to restart the host computer) between devices such as [[modems]], [[digital cameras]], [[hard drives]], [[keyboards]] and [[mice]]. The standard is supported by a number of large computer manufacturers including [[Apple Inc.]], [[Hewlett-Packard]], [[Intel]], [[Microsoft]] and [[NEC]].
 The current USB Standard is 2.0 which has a maximum data transmission rate of 480Mbps although many older computer only support the older USB 1.1 standard. Several types of connectors are available for USB connections and the usage varies on the devices being connected.
 USB Mass Storage "Flash Drives" are small, removable, rewritable and have nearly completely replaced floppy disks. As the cost of memory decreases the size of the drives increases. Such drives have usage in some MP3 Players, such as the [[iPod]] nano, or in computer systems administration or repair in addition to data storage and transfer.

==References==
USB Implementers Forum [http://www.usb.org/home]

[[Category:Computer Science]]

USB

2010-06-07T20:53:23Z

JuneFelmann: nano, as a trademarked name, is written with a small n

'''Universal Serial Bus (USB)''' is a high speed [[serial bus]] used to [[interface]] computer and other devices. USB allows plug and play connections (that is live connections can be made without data loss or interruption) between devices such as [[modems]], [[digital cameras]], [[hard drives]], [[keyboards]] and [[mice]]. The standard is supported by a number of large computer manufacturers including [[Apple Inc.]], [[Hewlett-Packard]], [[Intel]], [[Microsoft]] and [[NEC]].
 The current USB Standard is 2.0 which has a maximum data transmission rate of 480Mbps although many older computer only support the older USB 1.1 standard. Several types of connectors are available for USB connections and the usage varies on the devices being connected.
 USB Mass Storage "Flash Drives" are small, removable, rewritable and have nearly completely replaced floppy disks. As the cost of memory decreases the size of the drives increases. Such drives have usage in some MP3 Players, such as the [[iPod]] nano, or in computer systems administration or repair in addition to data storage and transfer.

==References==
USB Implementers Forum [http://www.usb.org/home]

[[Category:Computer Science]]

Apple Inc.

2010-06-07T20:50:52Z

JuneFelmann: Missing period

[[Image:Apple-logo.png|right|200px]]
'''Apple Inc.''' is a liberal <ref>http://www.osnews.com/story/20432/Google_Apple_Openly_Support_Fight_Against_Proposition_8_</ref> corporation based out of Cupertino, California, that deals primarily in computer hardware, software, and their line of [[MP3]] players, [[iPod]]s. Founded on April 1st, 1976, by [[Steve Wozniak]] and [[Steve Jobs]], its first product was the Apple I. The two Steves founded the company in their garage, which has since became one of the biggest tech companies in America. On January 9th, 2007, Apple Computer Inc. officially changed its name to Apple Inc. to include their other non computer products. That same day, they announced the revolutionary [[iPhone]], which according to Apple, combines "a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching."<ref>http://www.apple.com/iphone/</ref>

==Politics==
Apple supported the [[homosexual agenda]] by donating $100,000. to defeat [[Prop 8]] <ref>http://www.osnews.com/story/20432/Google_Apple_Openly_Support_Fight_Against_Proposition_8_</ref> and named its operating system [[Darwin]].<ref>http://www.opensource.apple.com/darwinsource/</ref>
[[Al Gore]] was appointed to Apple's Board of Directors in 2003.<ref>http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2003/mar/19gore.html</ref>

==Original computers==
===The Apple I===
The Apple I was the first apple computer. The Apple I started out with just being a circuit sold to computer hobbyists. Later Apple realized that they could make more money by selling the Apple I all developed and put together instead of having the consumer build it themselves.
=== The [[Apple II]] ===

In 1977, however, Apple released the [[Apple II]], which was one of the first computers that came completely contained within a plastic case, motioning towards ''user-friendliness''. The main difference, however, was the screen display. Instead of just being able to display text, it would display graphics, charts, and eventually, color. Many small companies were buying these for use in their offices, but Steve Jobs had ambitions to expand.

=== The Apple III ===

The Apple III was created in response to Steve Jobs' wanting to move ahead with new innovations. He wanted to innovate, and as such, provided some questionable designs to the employees, such as it being shipped without a cooling fan, because Steve Jobs felt that having a loud obnoxious fan would interfere with his meditation. This particular defect caused the computer to break down, usually before it had reached its destination. Thousands were recalled.

===The Lisa===
The Lisa was named after Steve Jobs' daughter Lisa. The company had contests to come up for a computer acronym using the letters LISA. The Lisa was a failure because it was more expensive and not as powerful as the Macintosh.

=== The [[Macintosh]] ===

In 1984, the next Apple computer was released. Apple paired with Adobe to create Adobe [[PageMaker]]. The Macintosh was famous for its "1984" [[Super Bowl]] advertisement. The name of the device was taken from Steve Job's favorite type of apples the McIntosh apples. Despite the difference in spelling the name was also used by McIntosh Labs who brought certain legal problems into play. <ref> iCon: Steve Jobs </ref> The Macintosh had three major flaws. First, it only had six applications {{fact}}, and the Macintosh did not have an internal hard drive to save to, so users constantly had to do the "Floppy disk Olympics."

=== The Apple IIgs ===

The Apple IIgs was a mix between the two, but its main feature was that it was mouse driven.

==John Scully==
[[John Scully]] was appointed CEO of Apple by Steve Jobs because they would not let him run the company. Jobs picked Scully because he knew nothing about computers and would need to depend on Jobs for all decisions. This backfired on Jobs when he was forced to leave the company leaving control into the hand of a man who knew nothing about computers. When Jobs left the company was sent into despair. There was no vision and Scully was barely able to keep the company alive.

==Jobs Returns==
In 1997, Jobs organized a boardroom coup against then-CEO Gil Amelio to take control of the company after 3 years of declining stock values. He then restructured the company's product line, and eventually introduced an all-in-one computer named iMac.

== References ==
<references/>

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[[Category:Computers]]
[[Category:Companies]]