Computer Architecture

No provisions of a special structure should be about how a computer system. Every expert and computer architecture designers have their respective views. However, to make us understand the components and functions of each component of computer hardware, we need to have a general knowledge about the structure of the computer system.

Picture of General Computer Architecture

Modern Architecture of PC

Details :
GPU = Graphics Processing Unit;
AGP = Accelerated Graphics Port;
HDD = Hard Disk Drive;
FDD = Floppy Disk Drive;
FSB = Front Side Bus;
USB = Universal Serial Bus;
PCI = Peripheral Component Interconnect;
RTC = Real Time Clock;
PATA = Pararel Advanced Technology Attachment;
SATA = Serial Advanced Technology Attachment;
ISA = Industry Standard Architecture;
IDE = Intelligent Drive Electronics/Integrated Drive Electronics;
MCA = Micro Channel Architecture;
PS/2 = IBM built a port for connecting a mouse and keyboard to the PC