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The Intel trinity : how Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove built the world's most important company / by Malone, Michael S.(Michael Shawn),1954-(CARDINAL)178528;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 512-524) and index.Based on unprecedented access to the corporation's archives, The Intel Trinity is the first full history of Intel Corporation--the essential company of the digital age--told through the lives of the three most important figures in the company's history: Robert Noyce, Gordon Moore, and Andy Grove.
Subjects: Grove, Andrew S.; Moore, Gordon E., 1929-2023.; Noyce, Robert N. (Robert Norton), 1927-1990.; Intel Corporation; Intel microprocessors.;
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Silicon Valley [videorecording] where the future was born / by Ferrari, Michelle.aus; Kusiak, John.cmp; MacLowry, Randall.proausdrtflm(CARDINAL)270321; Murphy, Michael,1938-nrt; Strain, Tracy Heather.pro(CARDINAL)270994; Willis, P. Andrew.cmp; American Experience Films.pre; Film Posse (Firm)prn; PBS Distribution (Firm)dst(CARDINAL)309769; WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)(CARDINAL)154259;
The birth of Silicon Valley -- Shockley Semiconductor -- The traitorous eight -- The space race -- Mass producing a reliable product -- The integrated circuit -- Fairchild increase competition -- Fairchildren splinters -- Intel and the microprocessor.Director of photography, Jon Else ; music, John Kusiak, P. Andrew Willis ; story by Randall MacLowry.Narrator, Michael Murphy.Led by physicist Robert Noyce, Fairchild Semiconductor began as a start-up company whose radical innovations would help make the United States a leader in both space exploration and the personal computer revolution, changing the way the world works, plays, and communicates. Noyce's invention of the microchip ultimately re-shaped the future, launching the world into the Information Age.Not rated.DVD, region 1, NTSC, widescreen; 5.1 surround.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Noyce, Robert N. (Robert Norton), 1927-1990.; Fairchild (Firm); Computer industry; High technology industries; Microelectronics industry;
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Inside the machine : an illustrated introduction to microprocessors and computer architecture / by Stokes, Jon,1975-(CARDINAL)551748;
MARCIVE 12/19/07Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-274) and index.Basic computing concepts -- The mechanics of program execution -- Pipelined execution -- Superscalar execution -- The Intel Pentium and Pentium Pro -- PowerPC processors: 600 series, 700 series, and 7400 -- Intel's Pentium 4 vs Motorola's G4e : approaches and design philosophies -- Intel's Pentium 4 vs Motorola's G4e : the back end -- 64-bit computing and x86-64 -- The G5: IBM's Power PC 970 -- Understanding caching and performance -- Intel's Pentium M, Core Duo, and Core Duo 2.
Subjects: Computer architecture.; Microprocessors; Ordinateurs;
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Upgrading and repairing PCs / by Mueller, Scott.(CARDINAL)198433;
1. Development of the PC : Computer history: before personal computers ; Modern computers ; History of the PC -- 2. PC components, features, and system design : What is a PC? ; System types ; System components -- 3. Processor types and specifications : Microprocessor history ; Processor specifications ; Processor features ; Processor manufacturing ; Processor socket and slot types ; CPU operating voltages ; Math coprocessors (floating-point units) ; Processor bugs and steppings ; Processor code names ; P1 (086) processors ; P2 (286) processors ; P3 (386) processors ; P4 (486) processors ; P5 (586) processors ; Intel P6 (686) processors ; Intel Pentium 4 processors ; Intel core processors ; AMD K6 processors ; AMD K7 processors ; AMD K8 processors ; AMD K10 processors (Phenon, Phenom II, Athlon II, Athlon X2, Sempron) ; AMD fusion processors ; Processor upgrades ; Overclocking ; Processor cooling ; Processor troubleshooting techniques -- 4. Motherboards and buses : Motherboard form factors ; Processor sockets/slots ; Chipsets ; Intel's early 386/486 chipsets ; Fifth-generation (P5 Pentium class) ; Sixth-generation (P6 Pentium Pro/II/III class) chipsets ; Seventh/eighth-generation (Pentium 4/D, Core 2, and Core i) chipsets ; Third-party chipsets for Intel processors ; Chipsets for AMD processors ; AMD Athlon chipsets ; AMD Athlon 64 chipsets ; Super I/O chips ; Motherboard connectors ; System bus types, functions, and features ; Types of I/O buses ; System resources ; Resolving resource conflicts ; Motherboard selection criteria (knowing what to look for) -- 5. BIOS : BIOS basics ; Motherboard ROM BIOS ; Upgrading the BIOS ; Preboot environment ; Unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) ; CMOS setup ; PnP BIOS ; BIOS/MBR error messages -- 6. Memory : Memory basics ; Memory standards ; Speed and performance ; Memory modules ; Determining a memory module's size and features ; Memory banks ; Memory module speed ; Parity and ECC ; RAM upgrades ; Troubleshooting memory ; Memory defect isolation procedures ; The system logical memory layout -- 7. The ATA/IDE interface : An overview of the IDE interface ; ATA standards ; PATA ; SATA ; ATA features ; ATA drive capacity limitations ; GPT and the 2.2TB barrier ; PATA/SATA RAID -- 8. Magnetic storage principles : Magnetic storage ; History of magnetic storage ; How magnetic fields are used to store data ; Read/write head designs ; Head sliders ; Data-encoding schemes ; Capacity measurements ; Areal density -- 9. Hard disk storage : Definition of a hard disk ; Hard drive advancements ; Form factors ; HDD operation ; Basic HDD components ; Hard disk features -- 10. Flash and removable storage : Alternative storage devices ; Flash memory devices ; High-capacity removable magnetic storage devices ; Floppy disk drives ; Tape drives --11. Optical storage : Optical technology ; CD-based optical technology ; DVD ; BD ; HD-DVD ; Optical disc formats ; Ripping/copying discs ; Optical drive performance specifications ; How to reliably record optical discs ; Troubleshooting optical drives -- 12. Video hardware : Display adapters and monitors ; Video display adapters ; Video display interfaces ; 3D graphics accelerators ; Monitors ; Using multiple monitors ; Video troubleshooting and maintenance -- 13. Audio hardware : Audio hardware concepts and terms ; Early PC sound cards ; Audio hardware features ; Motherboard chipsets with integrated audio ; Troubleshooting PC audio problems ; Speakers ; Microphones -- 14. External I/O interfaces : Introduction to input/output ports ; Thunderbolt technology ; Low-speed external connections -- 15. Input devices : Keyboards ; Keyboard technology ; Keyboard troubleshooting and repair ; Keyboard recommendations ; Pointing devices ; Wireless input devices -- 16. Internet connectivity : Internet connectivity trends ; Broadband internet access types ; Dial-up modems ; Internet connection security -- 17. Local area networking : Defining a network ; Client/server versus peer networks ; Network architecture overview ; Hardware elements of your network ; Network protocols ; Other home networking solutions ; Putting your network together -- 18. Power supplies : The power supply ; Primary function and operation ; Power supply form factors ; Power switches ; Motherboard power connectors ; Additional power connectors ; Power supply specifications ; Power-use calculations ; Power savings ; Power cycling ; Power supply troubleshooting ; Power supply recommendations ; Power-protection systems ; Real-time clock/nonvolatile RAM (CMOS RAM) batteries -- 19. Building or upgrading systems : System components ; Hardware and software resources ; System assembly and disassembly ; System startup ; Installing the OS ; Troubleshooting new installations -- 20. PC diagnostics, testing, and maintenance : PC diagnostics ; Diagnostics software ; The boot process ; PC maintenance tools ; Preventive maintenance ; Troubleshooting tips and techniques.Provides information on how to upgrade, maintain, and troubleshoot the hardware of personal computers, discussing the differences among them was well as their various configuration options.System requirements: Window 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7 or newer ; DVD capable optical drive ; DVD player and decoder software installed.
Subjects: Microcomputers; Microcomputers; Microcomputers;
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