knowing a personal computer (pc) system unit
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KNOWING A KNOWING A PERSONAL COMPUTER PERSONAL COMPUTER
(PC)(PC)
SYSTEM UNITSYSTEM UNIT
System Unit is a System Unit is a metal or plastic metal or plastic
casing boxcasing box
SYSTEM UNITSYSTEM UNIT
A System Unit consists of a :A System Unit consists of a :1.1. MotherboardMotherboard2.2. DrivesDrives3.3. A Power SupplyA Power Supply4.4. Memory CardMemory Card5.5. Adapter CardAdapter Card
SYSTEM UNITSYSTEM UNIT
In front of a system unit, we In front of a system unit, we can see the following parts:can see the following parts:
SYSTEM UNITSYSTEM UNIT
Inside a system unit, we can Inside a system unit, we can see the following parts:see the following parts:
SYSTEM UNITSYSTEM UNIT
MotherboardMotherboard
Motherboard is Motherboard is a main a main electronic electronic board. board.
It holds a It holds a Central Central Processing Processing Unit, Memory Unit, Memory and Adapter and Adapter Cards.Cards.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)Central Processing Unit (CPU)
A CPU is an A CPU is an electronic electronic chip.chip.
It is the ‘brain’ It is the ‘brain’ or ‘heart’ of a or ‘heart’ of a PC. PC.
It processes It processes data and data and information. information.
Computer MemoryComputer Memory
A computer memory is a small A computer memory is a small data storage device.data storage device.
Computer memory has two Computer memory has two type :type :
1.1. Random Access Memory Random Access Memory (RAM)(RAM)
2.2. Read Only Memory (ROM)Read Only Memory (ROM)
Random Access Memory (RAM)Random Access Memory (RAM)
It holds information / data It holds information / data temporarily that we might temporarily that we might need to access quickly.need to access quickly.
Read Only Memory (ROM)Read Only Memory (ROM)
It stores data permanently.It stores data permanently.
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