Concepto Y Definiciones

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Cuestionario

*CORRIENTE ALTERNA Y CORRIENTE CONTINUA

Where did the Australian rock band AC/DC get their name from? Why, Alternating Current and Direct Current, of course! Both AC and DC describe types of current flow in a circuit. 

*INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES

An input device sends information to a computer system for processing, and an output device reproduces or displays the results of that processing. Input devices only allow for input of data to a computer and output devices only receive the data output from another device.

*MULTIMETER

A multimeter or multimeter, also known as VOM  is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter can measure voltage, current and resistance.

*POWER CABLE

A power cable is an electrical cable, an assembly of one or more electrical conductors, usually held together with an overall sheath. The assembly is used for transmission of electrical power. Power cables may be installed as permanent wiring within buildings, buried in the ground, run overhead, or exposed.

*FUENTES DE PODER AT

AT power scheme is the original power scheme that most of the older computers used. AT-style computer cases had a power button that is directly connected to the computer power supply system. Pushing the power button kills all the power instantly (if the Operating System is ready for it or not!)

*ATX POWER SOURCES

An ATX power supply is typically controlled by an electronic switch. Instead of a hard switch at the main power input, the power button on an ATX system is a sensor input monitored by the computer. 

ATX systems allow the Operating System to control the final "off" signal to the power supply

*MINI ATX

 Mini-ATX is a name used for various motherboard form factors, mainly a 15 × 15 cm (or 5.9 × 5.9 inches) size developed by AOpen Inc. This Mini-ATX definition is slightly smaller than Mini-ITX. There is no single widely accepted form factor by this name.

*WATT REAL 

Look at the real watt, it is the watts rms that is what is denomined effective value and that corresponds to 0.707 of the peak value.

*CONECTORES FUENTE 20 / 24 PINES

It is the one that feeds the motherboard, formerly of 20 pins, the current standard provides 24 pins. It is almost always composed of a block of 20 pins, to which we can add a block of 4 pins. 

*CONECTORES FUENTE ATX P4 

"ATX P4" (or also ATX 12V), connects to the motherboard and is exclusively for the processor power, without it it is impossible to start the computer Currently most motherboards have 8 pins, due to the increase in CPU power.

*CONECTOR FUENTE MOLEX

The most classic and even present in all computers, sometimes used directly on the motherboard, serves to connect the hard drive and drives of all kinds (reader, recorder).

*CONECTOR FUENTE SATA 

It is present in all modern computers, it is used to power hard drives and recorders under the SATA

 Standard.

*CONECTOR FUENTE PCI EXPRESS 

The power of graphics cards does not stop increasing, many of them need a direct power supply of the main block (sometimes even two). 

*MAINBOARD (TARJETA MADRE) 

It is the main part of a computer also known as the BOARD because it serves as a host for the other components, allowing them to interact with each other and carry out processes.

*PUERTOS USB 1.0 2.0 3.0 

- We started with the USB 1.0 that was the first USB that came to light in 1996 and aimed to connect peripherals such as the keyboard, mouse and other devices to our PC.

- We had to wait until the year 2000, but with the arrival of USB 2.0, things changed radically as it had the possibility of reaching speeds of up to 480 Mb / s.

- USB 3.0 that allows to reach speeds of up to 4.8 Gb / s multiplying by 10 the speed of USB 2.0. In this case the film would take a few seconds to be copied completely.

*USB TYPE-A, TYPE-B, TYPE-C

- the different versions of usb cables, like usb 2.0 and usb 3.0, are concerned with the functionality and speed of the usb cable; whereas, the type of usb cable (like usb type a, usb type b) essentially refers to the physical design of the plugs and ports.

- The slot where one end of the USB cable is attached to the computer (the host) at the back or front of the CPU cabinet is called the port. 

- usb type-c (referred to as type-c, hereafter) made the headlines of tech periodicals around the world when the latest variant of apple’s 12-inch macbook was launched. 

*USB MINI 

The mini USB connectors are smaller than their standard USB counterparts and have a fifth pin. The fifth pin is known as the ID pin and is typically not used in mini USB connectors. It was designed to later allow the improvement of USB technology.

*USB MICRO 

Since electronic devices such as cell phones continue to get smaller, most new devices are incorporating micro USB connectors. Created in 2007, the micro USB connectors are smaller than their mini USB counterparts and have a life cycle of at least 10,000 connections and disconnections.

*PS/2 

The PS / 2 connector or PS / 2 port takes its name from the series of IBM Personal System / 2 computers that was created by IBM in 1987, and used to connect keyboards and mice. Many of the advances presented were immediately adopted by the PC market, this connector being one of the first..

*ETHERNET 

It is a standard of local area networks for computers with access to the medium by detection of the carrier wave and with collision detection (CSMA / CD). Its name comes from the physical concept of ether.

*CABLE RJ45 10/100/1000

Cuando tenga que ampliar los servicios Ethernet más allá de los límites genéricos que establece la norma IEEE 802.3, de 100 m y el coste de un cableado de fibra sea prohibitivo, los Extensores Ethernet son la solución perfecta.

*ETHERNET SERIAL 

A serial to Ethernet converter is a small electronic device which can convert Ethernet IP/TCP packets to either RS232, RS485 or RS422 serial data signals and vice versa. It is also sometimes called a serial device server and it comes in several different shapes and sizes.

*ETHERNET PARALELO 

It is the means of an organized and standardized physical system through which information technology devices are interconnected to form a network which provides high-quality, secure, high-quality connectivity. 

*ETHERNET SATA EXTERNO 

It is a port that allows the transmission of data between an external device, with the computer, they have the technology "hot swapping" that is, it allows the connection of devices without needing to restart or shut down the computer.

*S- VIDEO

The S-Video signal has more quality than the composite video, since the television separately has the brightness and color information, while in the composite video these information are together. This separation causes the S-Video.

*HDMI

HDMI stands for "High-Definition Multimedia Interface" and is neither more nor less than a type of connector that allows an improvement of the display of dvd devices, blu-ray, consoles, computers to televisions, monitors, video projectors and a long etcetera.

*VGA

VGA was the latest video standard introduced by Gaijin Corp to which most of the IBM compatible computer manufacturers stuck, making it the minimum that all graphic hardware supports before loading a specific device.

*DVI

The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) or "Digital Visual Interface" is a video interface designed to obtain the highest possible viewing quality on digital displays, such as monitors with flat screen LCD and digital projectors.

*EUROCONECTOR

The euroconnector is a standard connector with 21 connections or pins, which exchanges audio and video information. It was designed in France in 1978 and by law is mandatory since 1981 on all television and video equipment marketed in France. 

*DISPLAYPORT

DisplayPort is a standard digital device interface developed by the Association of Electronic Video Standards (VESA). Free of licenses and fees, defines a type of interconnection intended primarily for the transmission of video between a computer and its monitor.

*MINI DISPLAYPORT 

The Mini DisplayPort port (also abbreviated as MiniDP or mDP) is a reduced version of the DisplayPort digital audio and video interface. Apple announced its development in the last quarter of 2008, and is now available in the Apple Cinema Display LED.

*MONITORES CTR 

CRT monitors are both heavy and robust, but they were the types of monitors that were associated with desktop computers for much of the 80s and 90s up to the flat panel revolution.

*MONITOR LCD

An LCD screen (acronym for "liquid crystal" in English) is that thin screen, formed by a certain number of pixels that are placed in front of a light source. This type of screen uses small amounts of electrical energy and therefore LCD screens are used in devices with batteries or batteries.

*MONITOR PLASMA

A plasma screen (Plasma Display Panel) is a flat screen device commonly used in large format televisions (37 to 80 inches). It is also currently used in TVs of small formats, such as 32 inches.

*MONITOR LED

A LED screen is an electronic device made up of LEDs, which can display data, information, images, videos, etc. to the spectators close to it. It is characterized by being composed of light-emitting diodes or LEDs, derived from the English acronym LED. 

*PANTALLA AMOLED

It is an OLED-based screen manufacturing technology. It has an increasing importance due to its use in mobile devices, such as mobile phones.

*PANTALLA OLED

Is a type of diode that is based on an electroluminescent layer formed by a film of organic components that react to a certain electrical stimulation, generating and emitting light by themselves.

*PANTALLA SUPERAMOLED

mainly for use on mobile devices and tablets (see the list at the end for examples). One of the main differences of other screen technologies is that the layer that detects the touches is integrated in the screen, instead of being superimposed on the top.

*PANTALLA CURVA 

In recent years we have witnessed an impressive evolution in the television market: almost at the same time that the diagonals increased, the thickness of the panels was reduced, their resolution was improved and SmartTV .

*PANTALLA TACTIL 

In some places also called tóuch, it is a screen that by means of a direct touch on its surface it allows the entrance of data1 and orders to the device, and at the same time shows the results previously introduced; it acts as a peripheral of data entry and exit.

*PANTALLA MULTITACTIL 

In fact, it is a system that has been adapted since Dr. Samuel Hurst introduced the first touch screen interface in 1971. Evolution, in addition to logic, is given by technological progress. As Steve Jobs said: "The best pointer to use with a screen is the finger".

*RESOLUCION DE PANTALLA FULL HD 

This is the resolution that we are most recently in the phones that have been coming to market despite the invasion of extra long panels, and that can display 1,920 x 1,080 pixels.

*RESOLUCION DE PNATALLA HD 

The screens of smartphones are one of the elements of hardware that we must take into account when choosing a device that more than meets our needs. Therefore, it is not surprising that manufacturers strive more and more to offer panels with better features, among which of course is the resolution.

*RESOLUCION DE PANTALLA HDR 

High definition (HD) screens are increasingly popular. However, according to an article published this week in Technology Review, a new technology known as HDR (high-dynamic range), is advancing rapidly and some experts believe it could be a rapid successor of high definition.

*RESOLUCION DE PANTALLA 

WUXGA is a graphical display mode of computers, including video cards and monitors.

These systems have evolved over time, including some as well known as the primitive CGA, VGA, SuperVGA, XGA and UXGA, increasing in each system the resolution and the number of colors.

*RESOLUCION DE PANTALLA 2K

2K represents the horizontal resolution because there are numerous aspect ratios used in films. Thus, while the vertical resolution remains constant, the horizontal resolution depends on the aspect ratio with which the director decides to work. But for different reasons resolution 2K.

*RESOLUCION DE PNATALLA 4K

La nomenclatura 4K hace referencia a varios formatos ya que no se refiere a un tamaño o resolución de pantalla concreto sino a los distintos tamaños de imagen que tienen alrededor de 4000 píxeles de resolución horizontal. Existen fundamentalmente dos tipos de resolución 4K que se diferencian por su relación de aspecto

*RESOLUCION DE PANTALLA 

The 8K resolution is positioned to be one of the great protagonists of this brand new 2018. LG continues to warm up engines facing the upcoming CES 2018 next week, and after presenting a few days ago its new PC monitors.

*FIREWIRE IEEE 1394

IEEE 1394 is a type of connection for diverse platforms, destined to the entrance and exit of data in series at great speed. It is usually used for the interconnection of digital devices such as digital cameras and video cameras to computers.

*SONIDO JACK 3.5 MONO Y ESTEREO

Small audio adapter cable that has the 3.5mm male stereo mini-jack at one end. This connector bifurcates into two 15cm cables each ending in a 3.5mm female mini-jack connector. This adapter duplicates and separates the two stereo channels into mono. Black and compact plastic connectors.

*THUNDERBOLT

Thunderbolt is a new connection for peripherals based on PCI Express and DisplayPort architectures developed by Intel in collaboration with Apple. Its objective is to unite in a single cable high-speed data transmission, high-definition video, and up to 10 W of power.

*TOSLINK

TOSLINK (Toshiba LINK) is a fiber optic connection standard created by Toshiba in 1983, which is based on the use of optical signals instead of electrical signals. It is generally used for the interconnection of audio equipment, although it supports different formats, both physical and data.

*RCA

The RCA connector, also called Cinch connector, is a type of electrical black connector common in the audiovisual market. The name comes from the name of the former American electronics company Radio Corporation of America, which was the one that introduced the design in 1940.

*S/PDIF

Also known by its code according to the International Electrotechnical Commission, IEC 958 type 95, part of IEC-60958. It consists of a hardware level protocol for the transmission of digital audio signals modulated in PCM between devices and stereo components.

*USB TYPE C

The USB Type-C is not new, but as usual, an Apple release, (the MacBook), has now been on everyone's lips. Due to the novelty and the complexity of it, it is easy to attribute to the USB Type-C things that are not its own.

*PROCESADOR 

The processor, also known as CPU or micro, is the brain of the PC. Its main functions include the operation of the operating system, the execution of the applications and the coordination of the different devices that make up the equipment.

*MICROPROCESADOR

The microprocessor (or simply processor) is the most complex central integrated circuit of a computer system; by way of illustration, it is usually called by analogy the "brain" of a computer.

It is responsible for executing programs.

*ZOCALO

The CPU socket is a type of electronic socket (electromechanical support system and electrical connection) installed on the base plate, which is used to fix and connect the microprocessor, without welding it, which allows it to be removed later.

*MULTICORE

A multi-core processor is one that combines two or more independent microprocessors in a single package, often a single integrated circuit. A dual-core device contains only two independent microprocessors.

*HYPER READY

You need hardware virtualization and hardware DEP. These require a combination of the proper hardware and bios. You can run the Securable tool to check your machine.

*MICROPROCESADORES ARQUITECTURAS DE 32 Y 64 BITS

When there is an operating system or a new installation, you always have the same alternatives available: download the 32-bit version or 64. In fact, even some applications like Chrome have decided to do it through one version to another depending on the features of your team.

*PROCESADOR INTEL CELERON 

Celeron is the name that carries the line of microprocessors of low cost of Intel. ... Celeron processors can perform the same basic functions as others, but their performance is inferior. For example, Celeron usually have less cache memory or some advanced functionality disabled.

*PROCESADOR INTEL PENTIUM

Intel Pentium is a range of fifth generation microprocessors with x86 architecture produced by Intel Corporation. ... Intel did not call it 586 because it is not possible to register a brand composed only of numbers. Pentium was also known by its codename P54C.

*PROCESADOR INTEL DUAL CORE

They usually confuse Pentium D with Pentium Dual-Core; While both processors are dual-core, Pentium D are based just like the Pentium 4 in the Netburst microarchitecture, while the Pentium Dual-Core are based on the Core microarchitecture that is the same used in the Core 2 Duo series.

*PROCESADOR INTEL SERIES M

I want to know what is offered by these new processors, the table below summarizes the specifications of the M-5Y70, the most popular. Basically we are facing two-core chips with a very low work frequency.

*PROCESADOR INTEL I3

Core i3 is a nomenclature that designates mid-range processors of the Intel brand. ... Intel Core i3 in the Broadwell microarchitecture (microarchitecture). It is the fifth generation of this family of processors, launched in 2014. Intel Core i3 in the microarchitecture Skylake (microarchitecture).

*PROCESADOR INTEL I5

Core i5 es una marca utilizada por Intel para varios microprocesadores, los primeros se introdujeron a finales de 2009. Se coloca entre los básicos Core i3 y Core 2 y los de gama alta Core i7 y Xeon.

*PROCESADOR INTEL I7

Intel Core i7 processors features, information and full list of seventh generation processor models available for desktop computers, laptops, and all-in-one equipment.

*PROCESADOR INTEL ITANIUM

The Itanium, also known by its code name Merced, was the first microprocessor of the Intel Itanium architecture (formerly called IA64, created by Hewlett-Packard and developed jointly by HP and Intel) that Intel launched on the market. Although its launch was initially planned for 1998, it did not occur until May 2001.

*PROCESADOR INTEL XEON 

Xeon is a family of Intel microprocessors for PC and Macintosh servers. ... The Xeon is based on the Intel NetBurst architecture, the same used by the Pentium 4 CPU. In 2002 Intel added to the Xeon family the Xeon MP processor that combined Hyper-Threading technology with NetBurst.

*PROCESADOR AMD ATHLON

The AMD Athlon 64 is an eighth generation x86 microprocessor that implements the AMD64 instruction set, which was introduced with the Opteron processor. For the first time in the history of computing, the x86 instruction set has not been extended by Intel.

*PROCESADOR AMD SEMPRON

The Sempron is a low-cost microprocessor category with X86 architecture manufactured by AMD. The AMD Sempron replaces the Duron processor being its main competitor the Intel Celeron processor. The first versions were released in August 2004.

*PROCESADOR AMD TURION

El procesador AMD Turion 64 es una versión de bajo consumo del procesador AMD Athlon 64 destinada a los ordenadores portátiles, y constituye la respuesta comercial de AMD a la plataforma Centrino de Intel. Se presentan en dos series.

*PROCESADOR AMD PHENOM

Phenom is the name given by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) to the first generation of three and four-core processors based on the K10 microarchitecture. This name was released at the end of April 2007, thus replacing AMD.

*PROCESADOR AMD FUSION

Expected for a long time, AMD Fusion is ready for entry into the notebook market. Your code name 'Llano' will ring, because we've been talking about them for months. They were finally presented last week as one of AMD's most aggressive bets on the competition.

*PROCESADOR AMD BULLDOZER

The main family of AMD FX series CPUs has two eight-core models, one of six cores, as well as a quad-core version, support for dual-channel memory DDR3 of 1866MHz, will support Turbo Core dynamic acceleration technology.

*PROCESADOR AMD RYZEN

The Ryzen family is divided into chips of four, six and eight cores, with prices ranging between 129 and 499 $. The characteristics vary and, of course, improve to larger budgets. These processors are designed to move especially heavy editing programs and games.

*PROCESADOR AMD SERIE A 

A6

The A6 that appear in this year are processors of three and four complete cores. They implement the technology, AMD Turbo Core which allows them to accelerate only those that are being used.

A8

The A8 is a processor that belongs to the AMD APU Series A family. An APU is the same as a CPU or a processor, only a graphics card has been added inside it.

A10 

The AMD A 10 are processors in which the graphics card is integrated is what is known as APU Series A family. This saves space, consumes less energy and makes communication more fluid between the processor and the processor. Graphic card.

*PROCESADOR AMD SERIE FX 

AMD FX is the series of microprocessors x64 to high range made by AMD, Based on the architecture Bulldozer (Zambezi) and Piledriver (Vishera) to 32 nm.1 Being the successor of the line AMD Phenom II is predesigned from factory to do overclocking and it is the only FX line with 8-core versions, in addition to being both AMD FX and Phenom II the competent line with the Intel i7 and i5 range.

*MEMORIA RAM DDR

DDR (Double Data Rate) memories, also called DDR SDRAM, are a type of main memory that is used to store program and information data, to be used by the CPU, based on SDRAM (Random Access Dynamic Memory with a Synchronous interface).

*MEMORIA RAM DDR2 

The DDR2 memories are an improvement of the DDR (Double Data Rate) memories, which allow the input / output buffers to operate at twice the core frequency, allowing four transfers to be made during each clock cycle.

*MEMORIA RAM DDR3 

In computer science, DDR3 SDRAM is a type of RAM memory, part of the SDRAM family. DDR3 SDRAM is an improvement on its predecessor, the DDR2 SDRAM and are not compatible. ... In addition, the DDR3 standard allows a chip capacity from 512 MB up to 8 GB, thus allowing a memory module of up to 16 GB.

*MEMORIA RAM DDR4 

With DDR3 reaching its limits in a world that demands higher performance and greater bandwidth, a new generation of DDR SDRAM has arrived. DDR4 delivers higher performance, higher DIMM capabilities, improved data integrity and offers lower power consumption.

* THE HIGH, LOW AND LOW VOLTAGE

The high, low and low voltage (ranges) The voltage of an idea of the force that the electric current has, plus more voltage, more force. ... For example, from 0 Volts to 1000 Volts in Low Voltage; from 1000 Volts to 30000 Volts in Medium Voltage and from 30000 to 60000 Volts in High Voltage.

* CONECTORES SATA

Serial ATA, S-ATA or SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a computer bus interface for data transfer between the motherboard and some storage devices, such as the hard drive, reader and optical disc recorder ( optical disk drive), solid state drive

* CONECTORES PATA O IDE

The ATA, P-ATA or PATA interface, originally known as IDE, is an interface standard for the connection of mass storage devices and optical disk drives using the ATA derived standard and the ATAPI standard.

* RANURAS DE EXPANSIÓN AGP

In computer science, Accelerated Graphics Port or AGP (in Spanish "Accelerated chart port") is a bus specification that provides a direct connection between the graphics adapter and the memory.

* RANURAS DE EXPANSIÓN PCI

The Audio / Modem Riser (AMR) is an expansion slot on the motherboard for audio devices (such as sound cards) or modems launched in 1998 and present on Intel Pentium III, Intel Pentium IV and AMD Athlon boards.

* RANURAS DE EXPANSIÓN PCI EXPRESS 

This PCIe x1 to PCIe x16 Extension Slot Adapter provides improved compatibility between motherboards and a wide variety of PCI Express expansion cards by enabling the installation of a PCIe card (x1 - x16) in a x1 slot.

 * TARJETA DE VIDEO DEDICADA E INTEGRADA EN LA BOARD

The graphics card, or GPU, is one of the essential parts of a computer since it is responsible for processing everything we see on our computer screen, from the desk to the games. Independent of the brand and the model thereof.

* CROSSFIRE BRIDGE

Crossfire is the name given to the ATI / AMD Multi GPU system that was designed as a counterpart to the nVidia SLI. This system allows, using a certified Crossfire board, to connect up to four graphic cards that support this technology in PCIe x16 slots.

* SLI BRIDGES

It is a method to connect two or more video cards (graphics card) and combine their performance. It is a parallel processing algorithm for computer graphics, which increases the processing power available for graphics. An initial version of this technology called Scan Line Interleave was launched in 1998 by 3dfx and used in Voodoo 2 graphics accelerators.

* MEDIOS DE TRANSMISION

It is a method to connect two or more video cards (graphics card) and combine their performance. It is a parallel processing algorithm for computer graphics, which increases the processing power available for graphics.

*WIFI 

Wi-Fi is originally an abbreviation of the Wireless Fidelity trademark, which in English means 'wireless or wireless fidelity'.

*BLUETOOTH

Bluetooth is a technological specification for wireless networks that allows the transmission of voice and data between different devices through a secure radio frequency (2.4 GHz).

*IRDA

Infrared Data Association (IrDA), "Association of Infra-Red Data", defines a physical standard in the form of infrared transmission and reception of data. IrDA was created in 1993, between: HP, IBM, Sharp and others. This technology is based on light rays that move in the infrared spectrum.

*RJ11

RJ11 plug. The RJ11 connector (RJ stands for Registered Jack) is the most used connector for telephone lines. It is similar to an RJ45 connector but smaller. On a computer, it is usually used to connect the modem.

*RJ45

RJ45 is a physical interface commonly used to connect computer networks with structured cabling (categories 4, 5, 5e, 6 and 6a). It has eight pins or electrical connections, which are normally used as twisted pair cable (UTP) ends.

*RS-232

RS-232 (Recommended Standard 232, in Spanish: "Recommended Standard 232"), also known as EIA / TIA RS-232C, is an interface that designates a standard for the exchange of serial binary data between a DTE (Data Terminal Equipment, "Terminal Data Equipment"), such as a computer, and a DCE.

*SISTEMA DE REFRIGERACIÓN 

Simple heatsink: only the CPU is put in contact with the heatsink to dissipate the heat. ... Liquid cooling: it consists of running a coolant in a circuit designed to remove heat from the CPU and thus lower the temperature, the liquid is cooled after each cycle.

*DISIPADOR 

A dissipator / fan is a physical element, designed to eliminate excess heat from any component of a computer such as the CPU or graphics card. Its operation is based on the second law of thermodynamics, transferring heat from the hot part that is desired to dissipate into the air.

*VENTILADOR 

A CPU is one of the most important pieces in a computer, while a CPU fan helps keep the processor cooled and protected from overheating. ... Apart from a fan to prevent it from getting too hot, the CPU also has a heat sink.

*REFRIGERACION LIQUIDA 

The liquid cooling or watercooling is a cooling technique that uses water instead of heat sinks and fans (inside the chassis) and thus achieves excellent results in terms of temperatures, and with enormous possibilities of overclock. It is usually done with watertight water circuits.

*DISCOS DUROS 

The Hard Disk is a magnetic device that stores all the programs and data of the computer. Its storage capacity is measured in gigabytes (GB) and is greater than that of a floppy disk (floppy disk).

*DISCOS DUROS SATA 

SATA hard drives are a specific type of internal hard drive. It consists of a data transfer interface between hard disks and the motherboard that allows a higher speed, use, capacity to connect units at the same time and greater length of data transmission cable than the previous P-ATA.

*DISCOS DUROS IDE

An IDE hard drive is a unit that uses a parallel ATA connection, called IDE informally. The term IDE is synonymous with Integrated Drive Electronics Interface (Integrated Electronic Unit Interface). The first time the hard drives used the IDE interface was in 1986.

*HDD

The Hard Disk is a magnetic device that stores all the programs and data of the computer. Its storage capacity is measured in gigabytes (GB) and is greater than that of a floppy disk (floppy disk)

*SCSI

SCSI is the acronym for Small Computers System Interface and it is a standard used to define the connection of devices to the PC's motherboards. Do not be fooled by the word Small since this standard is intended above all to be used in great servers.

*SSD

La unidad de estado sólido, dispositivo de estado sólido o SSD (acrónimo inglés de solid-state drive) es un tipo de dispositivo de almacenamiento de datos que utiliza memoria no volátil, como la memoria flash, para almacenar datos.

*SSHD

Hybrid hard drives, also known as hybrid solid state drives (SSHD), combine conventional hard drive features with features similar to an SSD. They are hard drives that have a high capacity buffer, because they integrate a non-volatile memory cache or even a small solid storage unit (SSD).

*MULTI CARD READER PC

A memory card reader is a storage device for data (read) data on a memory card, such as: CompactFlash (CF), Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC). It is an input peripheral. Most readers also offer writing capability, and along with the card, this can work as a USB stick or pendrive.

* MEMORY STICK

Memory Stick is a type of family removable flash memory, released by Sony in October 1998. Its main competing formats are CompactFlash and Secure Digital (SD). * Memory Stick PRO: a review that allows greater storage capacity and higher speeds.

* MEMORY STICK PRO

Memory Stick is a type of family removable flash memory, released by Sony in October 1998. Its main competing formats are CompactFlash and Secure Digital (SD). ... * Memory Stick PRO-HG: a variant of the higher speed PRO, used for high definition camcorders.

*MS-DUO

The Memory Stick Duo, are available in the same variants as their larger premiums: the normal ones are limited to 128 MB, the high-capacity PRO Sticks (called Memory Stick PRO Duo), with or without high-speed mode, and with or without support of MagicGate.

*MICRO SD

The microSD, transflash or T-flash cards correspond to the flash memory card format smaller than the miniSD. It was developed by SanDisk, and in July 2005 it was adopted by the Association of SD Cards with the name «microSD».

*MINI SD

miniSD is a memory card format. Presented for the first time by SanDisk, at CeBIT 2003, the miniSD joined the Memory Stick Duo and xD-Picture Card in terms of cards for small devices.

* MULTIMEDIACARD

MMC es un estándar de tarjeta de memoria. Prácticamente igual a la Secure Digital, carece de la pestaña de seguridad que evita sobrescribir la información grabada en ella. Su forma está inspirada en el aspecto de los antiguos disquetes de 3,5 pulgadas. Actualmente ofrece una capacidad máxima de 512 GB.

*eSATA

Serial ATA, S-ATA or SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) is a computer bus interface for data transfer between the motherboard and some storage devices, such as the hard drive, reader and optical disc recorder ( optical disk drive), solid state drive

*CD

The CD-ROM must be considered mandatory in any computer that is currently assembled or built, because most of the software is distributed on CD-ROM. Some of these units read CD-ROM and record on single-disc compact discs (CD-RW). These units are called burners, since they work with a laser that "burns" the surface of the disk to record the information.

*DVD

The name of this device refers to the multitude of ways in which the data is stored: DVD-ROM (reading device only), DVD-R and DVD + R (can only be written once), DVD-RW and DVD + RW (allow you to record and erase as many times as you like). They also differ in the storage capacity of each type.

*BLU-RAY

Also known as Blu-ray Disc or BD, it is a new generation optical disk format 12 cm in diameter (same as CD and DVD) for high definition video and high density data storage. Its storage capacity reaches 25 GB per layer.

* JOYSTICK

Control lever that allows to move manually, and very quickly, the cursor on a computer screen or video game; it is used especially in gaming software.

* DIADEMAS

Also called wireless telephone headsets or Wireless headsets, portable transducers devices, which allows the transformation of electric power to sound, so that the user can isolate themselves from the sound of the medium and thus have the audio in a personal way, by means of small horns .

*MICROFONOS

Apparatus for transforming sound waves into electrical energy and vice versa in sound recording and reproduction processes; is formed by a diaphragm attracted intermittently by an electromagnet, which, when vibrating, modifies the current transmitted by the different pressures.

*TECLADO ALAMBRICO 

It is an input peripheral or device, partly inspired by the keyboard of typewriters, which uses a set of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches that send information to the computer.

*TECLADO INALAMBRICO 

It is usually common keyboards where the communication between the computer and the peripheral is done through infrared rays, radio waves or by bluetooth.

*MOUSE ALAMBRICO 

It is a pointing device used to facilitate the management of a graphic environment on a computer. It is usually made of plastic and is used with one of the hands. it detects its relative movement in two dimensions by the flat surface on which it rests, usually reflected through a pointer or arrow on the monitor.

*MOUSE INALAMBRICO 

In this case the device lacks a cable of a cable that communicates with the computer, instead uses some type of wireless technology For this requires a receiver that receives the wireless signal that produces, through batteries, the mouse. The receiver is normally connected to the computer through a USB or PS / 2 port.

*PUERTOS USB

It is a general way of naming an interface through which different types of data can be sent and received. This interface can be physical, or it can be at the Software level (for example, the ports that allow the transmission of data between different computers).

*PUERTOS PS/2

It is a port developed by IBM for connecting the mouse or the keyboard to the computer. Most PCs have a PS / 2 port so that the serial port can be used to connect another peripheral.

*BLUETOOTH

It is an industrial specification for Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs) that enables the transmission of voice and data between different devices through a radio frequency link in the ISM band of 2.4 GHz.

*WIFI

It is a brand of the Wi-Fi Alliance, the commercial organization that adopts, tests and certifies that the equipment complies with the 802.11 standards related to wireless networks in local areas.

*ESTABILIZADOR 

A voltage stabilizer is an electronic or electromechanical equipment, designed to give a stabilized voltage at its output (230 Volts or 380 Volts), although at its input the electrical voltage is lower or higher than the utilization value.

*UPS

The UPS is an acronym that English means "Uninterruptible Power Supply" and the meaning in Spanish is "Uninterruptible Power System (UPS)". ... The Rectifier: This is responsible for checking the alternating current that enters the UPS and then provides DC power to the battery to keep it charged.

*CONECTORES IEC

Connector IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is the common name of the set of thirteen electrical power connectors and thirteen plug-in panels, defined in the IEC 60320 specification (formerly IEC 320) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

*IMPRESORA DE IMPACTO 

The impact printer is the type of printer that is based on the force of impact to transfer the ink to the medium or support (paper, transparencies, etc.) similar to typewriters.

*IMPRESORA SIN IMPACTO 

Print without impact. This is the name given to printing made by a set of devices, generally connected directly to the computer, that generate the image without the printer form touching the support. Examples are: laser, thermal, inkjet, sublimation, etc.

*TONER

Ink in the form of electrically charged powder, which is used to pigment paper in laser printers, photocopiers and fax machines.

*CARTUCHOS 

An ink cartridge or inkjet cartridge is a replaceable assembly of a printer containing the ink and, often, also the printhead itself that projects the ink onto the paper during printing. ... These are used in printers to contain ink or toner.

*SISTEMA DE TINTA CONTINUA 

A continuous ink system, in English Continuous Ink Supply System (CISS), also known by the names inkjet in bulk, or simply Bulk kit (in English, "in batch").

* ORDENADORES DE PLACA REDUCIDA SBC

A reduced computer board or computer board (in English: Single Board Computer or SBC) is a complete computer in a single circuit.

*ARDUINO 

Arduino is an open source hardware and software platform, based on a simple board with inputs and outputs, analog and digital, in a development environment that is based on the programming language Processing. That is, an open source platform for electronic prototypes.

* RASPBERRY PI

Raspberry PI is a computer board (SBC) of low cost, it could be said that it is a computer of reduced size, of the order of a credit card, developed in the United Kingdom by the Foundation

* ORANGE PI

Orange Pi is a single-board open-source computer, based on Raspberry Pi1 but lower priced and manufactured by Shenzhen Xunlong Software CO., Limited. It can work with Android 4.2, Android 4.4, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Raspbian, ArchLinux, openSUSE, OpenWrt and other operating systems.

* BANANA PI

The Banana Pi is a small plate similar to the Raspberry Pi but with a more powerful processor and 1 GB of RAM. It is based on an Allwinner A20 capable of running Android, Lubuntu or Raspbian for example.