Parts of a Computer Heat Sink - is a thermal

I. Hardware Components the physical, touchable, conductive metal device

electronic and mechanical parts of a computer system. designed to absorb and
A. Major Hardware Components disperse heat away from a
Computer Case this is high temperature object such
where the computer as a computer processor.
components are
placed/installed B. Input devices
Keyboard is an input device
used to enter characters
Motherboard the main and functions into the
circuit board of the computer. computer system by pressing
It contains all the circuits and buttons, or keys.
components that run the Mouse - is a handheld
computer pointing device used to
CPU (Central Processing position a cursor on a
Unit) also known as the computer screen. This allows
processor or brain of the the user to select items stored
computer. It performs all of on a computer
the instructions and C. Output devices
calculations that are needed Monitor display video and
and manages the flow of graphical information
information through a generated by the computers
computer. graphics adapter, allowing the
RAM (Random Access user to interact with the
Memory) - is the temporary computer.
storage for data and programs
that are being accessed by
the CPU, it is volatile memory, Printer is used to turn
which means that the digital data into printed
contents are erased when the media. This could be text, or it
computer is powered off. could be graphic output.
PSU (Power Supply Unit)
converts mains AC to low- Speakers converts
voltage regulated electrical signals into
DC power for the internal acoustical energy: sound.
components of a computer.
Hard disk drive (HDD) is
used as permanent storage
for data. In a Windows II. Software are set of instructions (also called a program)
computer, the hard drive is that guides the hardware to operate effectively. Software
usually configured as the C: can be split into two main types.
drive and contains the System Software (Operating
operating system and System/OS) - Any software
applications. required to support the
Optical disk drive (ODD) production or execution of
uses a laser light to read data application programs, but
from or write data to an optical which is not specific to any
disc. These include CDs, particular application.
DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. Common operating systems
CPU Fan used to cool include Windows, the
the CPU and its heat sink. Macintosh OS (Mac) and
LINUX.
Application Software
designed to help the user to
perform singular or multiple
related tasks.
Assignment:
Familiarize yourself with the look and function of the 3. Power port & Power Cord
following computer ports and cables. 4. Audio port & Audio jack
5. LAN port & RJ45 cable
1. VGA port & VGA Cable 6. HDMI port & HDMI cable
2. USB port & Cable