ACPI or Advanced Configuration and Power Interface is an open industry standard for power management in desktop computers, notebooks and servers. Additionally, it provides interfaces for hardware detection, device configuration and power management. Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Microsoft, Phoenix Technologies and Toshiba develops and provides interfaces for hardware detection, device configuration and … [Read more...]
Hardware
Detailed article on computer hardware parts like RAM, Motherboard, Processor, Graphics card. Hardware also covers topics on hardware of Server, Single Board Computers like Raspberry Pi to Libre Hardware Projects.
Processor Cooling Methods for Desktop, Laptop and Server
Processor Cooling Methods for Desktop, Laptop and Server are same at some points and are quite different too. Let us have a look at Processor Cooling Methods. Data Center Cooling is a separate but related topic on which we wrote articles before. Why Processor Cooling is required Intel 486 processor has need cooling. The processors at that time were never went hot while running. The … [Read more...]
Rack Server and 19 inch Rack
Rack Server and 19 inch racks are becoming very popular because they offer increased manageability, expansion and modularity and reduces the cost. Servers can be arranged in two ways - the traditional tower servers, rack mountable servers or rack servers and now a kind of rack server Blade Server. A Rack Server or rack-mount server is not only useful for large businesses it can make any medium … [Read more...]
Blade Server : What is Blade Server
Blade Server is an server architecture that integrates card like modules consisting of all the elements of a server. Here are details on what is Blade Server. These cards are called blades, which are inserted into the backplane in a chassis that in turn is part and to share common elements such as ventilation, network switches etc. Blade and Blade Server While a rack server is … [Read more...]
Netbook and Notebook
Netbook and Notebook has certain differentiating points between them. Netbook is not the same as a Tablet PC. Also Android Tablet or iPad is not a Tablet PC. If you are looking for Tablets - specifically the Android Tablets, this article on How to Choose and Buy Your Own Tablet will be more suitable for you. The terminologies : Netbook, Notebook, Tablet, Tablet PC Netbook : The … [Read more...]
Plug and play or Legacy PnP
Plug and play terminology is describes two different characteristics, one Plug and play is device specification and another one which we use is Legacy PnP. In this article, we are not talking about the device specification but, with the terminology Plug and play, we are pointing towards Legacy PnP - the short form of Plug and play which allows the user to install any expansion card into his/her … [Read more...]
Chipset of a Motherboard
The main element on the motherboard is the chipset, which has evolved over time from many individual blocks to a few large-scale integrated circuits. The chipset is the link between the individual components of a motherboard. Chipset ensures that all components of a computer can communicate with each other through their interfaces. chipset from different brands can vary in performance up to 10%. … [Read more...]
Northbridge and Southbridge of a Motherboard
Northbridge and Southbridge are mapped areas with some important components of a Motherboard. Quite obviously every computer has a motherboard and therefore these Northbridge and Southbridge. Almost a year ago, we published an article - Components of a motherboard. With increasing integration of important and frequently used interfaces, many parts has been integrated into the chipset. You think … [Read more...]
Robotics Parts : Which Components are Needed for a Robot
In the previous article on Robotic Science and basic introduction to Robotics, we have written that Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots. In this article, we will discuss about the Robotics Parts. Robotics Parts are Components of a complete Robot Quite obviously, in … [Read more...]
Robotics : An Introductory Article
Robotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots. Robotics combines various disciplines such as: mechanics, electronics, computer, artificial intelligence and control engineering. Other important areas in robotics is algebra, programmable logic, bio mechanics. History of … [Read more...]
Autonomic Computing : What it is, How it Works
Autonomic Computing not to be confused with the more demanding Autonomous Computing Systems of artificial intelligence or robotics in cognitive science. Autonomic computing is a new beginning in the 21st Century, primarily done by IBM and the term Autonomic Computing is used as a paradigm that opportunities for self-configuration, optimization and recovery, especially from a business … [Read more...]