The SIMM and DIMM memory modules were invented to eliminate the older DIP (Dual Inline Package) chips. The DIP chips were delicate, and it is harder to install them as they needed to be poked in the socket. The pins of the chip are easily misaligned in the socket and tend to bend. So, when these chips are removed from the sockets, they require to be straightened which can result in the damaging of the chips and make it unusable. Then the SIMM and DIMM modules were devised which does not need to … [Read more...]

SATA and PATA are the versions of ATA (Advanced Technology Attachment) which describes the physical, transport, and command protocols for attaching the storage devices to the host systems internally. The prior difference between SATA and PATA is that the SATA is later technology which is fast, more efficient and small in size relative to PATA an earlier technology. The Parallel ATA has various limitations related to signal period, integrity and electromagnetic interference. Content: SATA Vs … [Read more...]

DDR2 and DDR3 are the versions of DDR RAM memory in which DDR3 is a more advanced version and is enabled with more capabilities like high data transfer speed, low power consumption, memory reset options, more memory, etcetera. But the main difference lies within the data rate where DDR3 provides twice of the speed provided by DDR2. With the advancement in technology, the faster versions of memories were also developed such as DDR (Double Data Rate) memories. The main concept behind the DDR … [Read more...]

The crucial difference between the hub and bridge is that the hub works on the physical layer, but the bridge operates on the data link layer of the OSI model. Both hub and bridge serve the different purpose. A hub transmits the data to each device connected to it, it broadcasts the data. On the other hand, a bridge is more intelligent which checks and filter data before forwarding it, this mechanism significantly reduce the network traffic and improve security. Hub connects two LAN segments … [Read more...]

The CPU and GPU are essential devices of the embedded and electronic systems but both work for different purposes. The CPU is a microprocessor used for executing the instructions given by a program according to the operations (such as arithmetic, logic, control and input-output). Conversely, the GPU is initially devised to render images in computer games. The CPU emphasis on low-latency while in GPU the importance is given to the high throughputs. Content: CPU Vs GPU Comparison … [Read more...]

Multiprocessors can be divided into three shared-memory model categories- UMA (Uniform Memory Access), NUMA (Non-uniform Memory Access) and COMA (Cache-only Memory Access). The models are differentiated based on how the memory and hardware resources are distributed. In the UMA model, the physical memory is evenly shared among the processors which also have equal latency for every memory word while NUMA provides variable accessing time for the processors to access the memory. The bandwidth … [Read more...]

PLA and PAL are types of Programmable Logic Devices (PLD) which are used to design combination logic together with sequential logic. The significant difference between the PLA and PAL is that the PLA consists of the programmable array of AND and OR gates while PAL has the programmable array of AND but a fixed array of OR gate. PLD's provides a more simple and flexible way of designing the logic circuits where the number of functions can also be increased. These are also implemented in … [Read more...]

Microprocessor and Microcontroller are the typical programmable electronic chips used for distinct purposes. The significant difference between them is that a microprocessor is a programmable computation engine consist of ALU, CU and registers, commonly used as a processing unit (such as CPU in computers) which can perform computations and make decisions. On the other hand, a microcontroller is a specialised microprocessor considered as "computer on a chip" as it integrates components like … [Read more...]

Sensors and Actuators are essential elements of the embedded systems. These are used in several real-life applications such as flight control system in an aircraft, process control systems in nuclear reactors, power plants that require to be operated on an automated control. Sensors and Actuators mainly differ by the purpose both provide, the sensor is used to monitor the changes in the environment by using measurands while the actuator is used when along with monitoring the control is also … [Read more...]