...Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices | | * HDD | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Solid state vs. magnetic | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Optical drives | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * CD / DVD / RW / Blu-Ray | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Removable storage | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Tape drive | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Solid state (e.g. thumb drive, flash, SD cards, USB) | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * External CD-RW and hard drive | Personal Computer Components, Storage Devices Installing and Configuring System Components, Install and Configure Storage Devices | | * Hot swappable devices and non-hot swappable devices | Personal Computer Components, Storage...
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...School Programme Computer Hardware System Unit PUSAT PERKEMBANGAN KURIKULUM KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA ICTL For Secondary School - Computer Hardware Module MODULE 3 SYSTEM UNIT Curriculum Development Centre Ministry of Education Malaysia 1 ICTL For Secondary School - Computer Hardware Module 1. Name of Module : System Unit 2. Learning Outcomes: The students should be able to: • • • identify the components of a system unit state the functions of the main components of a system unit state the functions of cpu, ram, rom and expansions slots found on the motherboard 3. Knowledge and Skills: • main components in the computer system 4. Module Summary: • • • At the end of the module, a student is able to : identify main components of system unit and motherboard state the functions of main components of system unit state the functions of CPU, RAM, ROM and expansion slot This module contains 2 activities: Activity 1 : Identify the components of a system unit Activity 2 : Identify the components of a motherboard As you are doing this module, use the computer in the lab to identify the components in the system unit. 2 ICTL For Secondary School - Computer Hardware Module Notes: What is system unit? Box-like case that contains computer’s electronic components Sometimes called the chassis Figure 1 Examples of System Unit 3 ICTL For Secondary School - Computer Hardware Module Activity 1 : Identify the components of a system unit Inside view of system unit Figure...
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...importance of computer literacy Identify the various types of software Define the term computer and identify its components Describe the categories of computers Explain why a computer is a powerful tool Introduction to Computers Determine how the elements of an information system interact Recognize the purpose of a network Discuss the uses of the Internet and the World Wide Web Identify the various types of computer users Discuss computer applications in society Recognize the difference between installing and running a program 1 2 A World of Computers What Is a Computer? What is computer literacy? How is a computer defined? Electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory Knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses The computer Computers are everywhere first, Accepts data such as raw facts, figures, and symbol then, Processes data into information (Data that is organized, meaningful, and useful ) finally, Produces and stores results 3 4 The Components of a Computer What is the information processing cycle? What is an _____ device? input Hardware used to enter data and instructions Input Process Output Storage Communication 5 6 1 The Components of a Computer The Components of a Computer What is an ______ device? output What is the system unit? Hardware that conveys information to a user Box-like case containing electronic components used to process data 7 The Components of a Computer What is the...
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...Unit 2 – Computer Systems | Assignment number and title | 1 – Components of a computer system | Start date | 21/9/15 | Hand in date | 1/11/15 | Assessor | WMG | Scenario You are a junior technician in a small business and you are responsible for the IT. The business has 10 computers in all comprised of desktop computers and a server. There are six employees based in the Head Office and your company have taken on a junior employee called Jamil who will be expected to help you out perform basic administrative tasks in the office as well as maintain the ICT systems. Task 1 – Computer hardware components You need to make sure Jamil has a reference guide for the machines in the business to help him understand the environment he will be working in and in case any components fail. You need to put together a presentation slideshow on internal computer components. a) You need to explain the function of internal hardware components of a computer b) Discuss how the components communicate with one another The components are: * Processor * RAM * Hard drive * Power supply unit * Fan * Heatsink * Motherboard * Graphic card and sound cards * CD/DVD drive This task will allow you to provide evidence for: P1 - Explain the function of computer hardware components Task 2 – Jamil asks for advice Jamil is about to buy a new computer and tablet but wants to understand the differences between the operating systems on the...
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...COMPUTER BASICS Seema Sirpal Delhi University Computer Centre What is a Computer? An electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data, and can be programmed with instructions. A computer is composed of hardware and software, and can exist in a variety of sizes and configurations. Hardware & Software The term hardware refers to the physical components of your computer such as the system unit, mouse, keyboard, monitor etc. The software is the instructions that makes the computer work. Software is held either on your computers hard disk, CD-ROM, DVD or on a diskette (floppy disk) and is loaded (i.e. copied) from the disk into the computers RAM (Random Access Memory), as and when required. Types of Computers Mini and Mainframe Computers Very powerful, used by large organisations such an banks to control the entire business operation. Very expensive! Personal Computers Cheap and easy to use. Often used as stand-alone computers or in a network. May be connected to large mainframe computers within big companies. Hardware Components Input Devices -- "How to tell it what to do“ - A keyboard and mouse are the standard way to interact with the computer. Other devices include joysticks and game pads used primarily for games. Output Devices -- "How it shows you what it is doing" - The monitor (the screen) is how the computer sends information back to you. A printer is also an output device. Hardware Components INPUT DEVICES The Mouse Used to ‘drive’...
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...Computer Organization The dictionary definition of the term “organizing” is “to put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole”. Therefore, this term applies to Computer Organization because it tries “to put together into an orderly, functional, structured whole” the main components of computers and the way computers are organized. Modern computer technology requires professionals of every computing specialty to understand both hardware and software. The interaction between hardware and software at a variety of levels also offers a framework for understanding the fundamentals of computing. Whether our primary interacts is hardware or software, Information Technology, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, the central ideas in Computer Organization is the same. Thus, the emphasis of this is to show the relationship between hardware and software and to focus on the concepts that are the basis for current computers. The computer lies at the heart of computing. Without it, most of the computing disciplines today would be a branch of theoretical mathematics. To be a professional in any field of computing today, one should not regard the computer as just black box that executes program by magic. We, students of computing should acquire some understanding and appreciation of a computer system’s functional components, their characteristics, their performance, and their instruction. There are practical implications as well. In describing computer systems, a distinguishing...
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...single CPU can only process one instruction at a time. 3. What are the 4 components of a computer system? Hardware, input devices, output devices, and software is all components of a computer system. 4. The hierarchical division of a complex system that contains additional subsystems into its component part is known as what? This hierarchical division is known as decomposition. 5. Explain what are bits and bytes within a computer’s memory structure? Bits and bytes are memory that holds different patterns. Each digit in a binary number is known as a bit. 6. What is the function of computer software? Data that provides the instructions for telling a computer what to do and how to do it. 7. Explain the function of I/O components and give at least three examples. Input components- Keyboard, mouse, CD/DVD, mic Output components- Speaker, printer, monitor, usb devices 8. What is the area along the boundary of a system that links the system’s components to the surrounding environment called? The area along the boundary of a system that links the system’s components to the surrounding environment is called interface 9. What does the CGI (Common Gateway Interface) do within a client server three-tier environment? A protocol for making communication between the Web server and the database application possible. 10. Explain the difference between ROM and RAM memory within a computer? RAM- Random access memory/ the main memory ROM- Read-only memory 11...
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...NT-1110 Unit 1 Assignment 1: Research and explain the basic components of a PC. Gilberto Canto Motherboard: Sometimes alternatively known as the mainboard, system board, planar board or logic board or colloquially, a mobo) is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in computers and other expandable systems. It holds many of the crucial electronic components of the system, such as the central processing unit (CPU) and memory, and provides connectors for other peripherals. Motherboard specifically refers to a PCB with expansion capability and as the name suggests, this board is the "mother" of all components attached to it, which often include sound cards, video cards, network cards, hard drives, or other forms of persistent storage; TV tuner cards, cards providing extra USB or FireWire slots and a variety of other custom components. The motherboard is the core of the system. It really is the PC; everything else is connected to it, and it controls everything in the system. Central Processing Unit (CPU): Is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions. The term has been used in the computer industry at least since the early 1960s.Traditionally, the term "CPU" refers to a...
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...Computer studies Form 5 Lesson notes Form 5 syllabus Structure and Functions of a Computer • Major functions and parts • Types of computers • Operating systems • Application software • Limitations of computers Using the computer • Using the computer • Keyboard skills History of computers • History of computers • Applications of computers Word-processing Computers and information processing • Information • Information retrieval • Managing information Information Processing • Using an existing database • Creating a database Lesson 1 Unit 1T: Structure and Functions of computer 1T.1 Major functions and parts Specific Objectives: 1. List the three main components of a computer system. 2. Describe the functions of the three main components of a computer system. 3. List the three components of the CPU. 4. Briefly describe the functions of the following three components of the central processing unit. a. Arithmetic logic unit b. Control unit c. Registers 5. Explain what is meant by primary memory/storage. 6. Define secondary storage/memory. 7. Differentiate between Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (ROM). 8. Identify various types of : a. input devices b. output devices c. storage devices 9. Compare the use of various types of: a. input devices b. output deices c. storage devices 10. Identify the most commonly used input, output and storage devices. 11. Describe the basic...
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...Information Systems (IS) is a group of integral segments which work to gather, manipulate, stock and propagate data. IS is neccessary for organisations to meet their objectives as it provides useful information gathered which shows the company whether or not they are on track to meeting their pre-setout goals.1 IS consists of four components which are the input, proccessing, output which all work together to form feeback information which is accurate and useful. The ‘‘Input component’’ is when the system collects and stores raw, unrefined data so that the data can then be processed and made into more useful and specific data, known as the ‘processing component’.2 The ‘‘processing component’’ takes all the data captured in the input step...
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...Introduction To Computers Computer - is an electronic device, operating under the control of instruction stored in its own memory, that can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce result, and store the result for future use. Data & Information Data- is a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video. Information- conveys meaning and is useful to people. Computer process data (Input) into information (output). Computer carries out processes using Instructions, which are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task. A collection of related instructions organized for common purposes is referred to as software. Some people refer to the series of input, process, output, and storage activities as the information processing cycle. Advantages of using Computers Speed- when data, instruction, and information flow along electronic circuits in a computer, they travel at incredibly speed. Reliability- The electronic components in modem computers are dependable and reliable because they rarely break or fail. Consistency- Given the same input and processes, a computer will produce the same results. Storage- A computer can transfer data quickly from storage to memory, process it, and then store it again for future use. Communication- the capability to share and communicate with other computers. Disadvantages of using computers Health Risk- Prolonged or improper computer use can...
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...Computer Repairs Components of the System Unit Objectives At the end of this unit students should be able to: 1. List and describe the major components in a personal computer system unit 2. Identify the ports, connectors and slots on a motherboard 3. Outline the computer boot process 4. State the meaning of common computer abbreviations and acronyms Content Summary Major Components in the System Unit Case A computer case is the enclosure that contains the main components of a computer. The size and shape of a computer case is usually determined by the form factor of the motherboard. In computing, "form factor" is an industry term for the size, shape and format of computer motherboards, power supplies, cases, and add-on cards. Most desktop computers have a form factor that is some variant of ATX. A case designed for an ATX motherboard and power supply may take on several external forms, such as a vertical tower (designed to sit on the floor, height > width) or a flat desktop (height < width). Computer cases usually include: sheet metal enclosures for a power supply unit and drive bays; a rear panel that can accommodate peripheral connectors protruding from the motherboard and expansion slots; a power button, a reset button, and LEDs to indicate power status as well as hard drive and network activity. Major component locations * The motherboard is usually screwed to the case along its largest face, which could be the bottom or the side of...
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...HARDWARE Introduction The term computer hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer which by interconnection and synchronization make up the computer system. The hardware can be divided in two groups: parts that are found in the central unit – housing of the computer called components and external parts called peripheral units. There is a range of computer components, but we will mention the most important, explaining their function and role in the computer. We can point out the following basic elements of computer system: * Motherboard (mainboard) * Processor (CPU - central processing unit) * Memory (RAM - random acces memory) * Graphic Card * Audio Card (Sound card) * Hard Drive (HDD - hard disc drive) * CD-DVD ROM (Compact disc / Digital video drive-Read only memory) * Network card (LAN Adapter - locall area network adapter) * Modem (modulator-demodulator) * Power Supply (PSU - power supply unit) * Input-Output units (I / O) Each of the following elements have distinct and essential function and role in contributing to the work of the computer, depending on the quality and performance, hardware directly affects system performance. Preserving the compatibility of components is equally important as selecting the brand and quality. Each motherboard is not compatible with any graphics card, processor or memory, because there are different standards that are mostly defined by the manufacturer or are dictated by the...
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...styles of system units of system units Identify chips, adapter cards, and other Identify chips, adapter cards, and other components of aamotherboard components of motherboard Describe the components of aaprocessor and how Describe the components of processor and how they complete aamachine cycle they complete machine cycle Identify characteristics of various personal Identify characteristics of various personal computer processors on the market today computer processors on the market today Define aabit and describe how aaseries of bits Define bit and describe how series of bits represents data represents data Explain how programs transfer in Explain how programs transfer in and out of memory and out of memory Differentiate among the various Differentiate among the various types of memory types of memory Describe the types of expansion slots and Describe the types of expansion slots and adapter cards adapter cards Explain the difference among aaserial port, aa Explain the difference among serial port, parallel port, aaUSB port, and other ports parallel port, USB port, and other ports Describe how buses contribute to aa Describe how buses contribute to computer’s processing speed computer’s processing speed Identify components in mobile computers Identify components in mobile computers and mobile devices and mobile devices Chapter 4 The Components of the System Unit Next The System Unit What is the system unit? Case that contains electronic components of the computer used...
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...to revolutionize the way computers drive our era, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), and Integrated Electronics (Intel) stand as beacons in the ever changing mist of intuition and unmeasured evolution. No matter whether you choose AMD or Intel the question at hand never changes, “What quality for what price?” Quality and expense derive the fundamental balance of performance at a reasonable price. The performance to cost ratio, even though consciously imperceptible, maintains the scales of reasonability in the grand compendium of computer structure. History has shown us that moving forward is the only way to succeed. With the founding of AMD in 1969 and Intel in 1968, these two corporations have gained strength and have shown immense prowess in the computer industry. Both companies, in their own way, have given society the best in our radically changing era. With Intel providing their products with end-user ease in mind, and AMD opening new doors to end-user personalization, both of these companies give a wide range of specialized products. With a price range as vast as the products each produce, there is a plethora of potential component combinations to match all socioeconomic classes. Keeping in mind the components each of these companies produce, to say one is better than the other is an opinion I do not wish to convey, rather I would give each of these giants the dues they deserve. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) – Brings a new user defined way of computer construction with a price...
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