what your pc sees as hardware patrick.j.rice
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What your pc sees as hardware
Patrick.j.rice
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There is always another way
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The humble USB stick
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Take 1 USB stick
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Now plug it in
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What’s in my computer
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Another way
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That’s too much info
• systeminfo > test.txt• notepad test.txt
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http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300887
Give you exactly the same info for XP
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What is an IRQ?
• Short for Interrupt request, IRQ is a signal that has a direct line to the computer processor, allowing it to stop the processor momentarily and decide what to do next. Every IBM compatible computer has a maximum of 15 IRQs and are prioritized in the computer according to the importance of the device.
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What is an I/O?
• Input Output (I/O) represents the locations in memory that are designated by use of various devices to exchange information amongst themselves and the rest of the PC.
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What is a DMA?
• DMA, or Direct Memory Access, are pathways provided by the hardware to allow the hardware direct access to the computer's memory.
More info on: http://www.computerhope.com/irqs.htm#irqlist