hardware unit
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Hardware Unit. Name: Mrs. Julie Buford Course and Grade Level: 8 th Grade Keyboarding Software Selected: Powerpoint. Hardware Unit. By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Identify major computer parts and what they do. Do you know what parts make a computer work?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hardware Unit
Name: Mrs. Julie BufordCourse and Grade Level: 8th Grade KeyboardingSoftware Selected: Powerpoint
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Graphic by: www.simplepc.com Hardware UnitBy the end of this unit, you will be
able to:
Identify major computer parts and what they do
Click here to take the review quiz
Quick MenuDo you know what parts make a computer work?
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CPUCentral Processing Unit
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BRAIN OF THE
COMPUTER
Runs Your Programs
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RAM (Random Access Memory)
Short Term MemoryWhat you see on the computer stored there64 MB or more
• Graphic by: www.patik.com/tools/computer/ram.jpg
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ROM•Permanent memory for data that stays the same
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BIOS• Type of ROM• Basic Input/output system• Makes sure chips, hard drives, ports
and CPU work together
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Virtual Memory• Place on hard disk that stores data
as it goes in and out of RAM
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Motherboard
• Graphic by: www.techwarelabs.com/.../4beav_board.jpg All parts connected to
Routes paths Of
Computer Parts
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Power supply
• Powers Everything• Regulates electric current
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Hard DriveLong Term Memory
Programs stored here
Settings stored here
10 Gigabyte or more of memory
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Operating System
• Software that lets user work with computer
• Examples include: Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Vista
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ModemConnects you to the Internet
What is the Cost?
DSL, Cable, Dialup
DSL-over phone line
Cable-uses the cable like on your Cable TV•
Graphic by: ludit.kuleuven.be/internet/kotnet/upc-modem-l...
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Video CardMakes video
programs faster*Translates image information so it can be shown on monitor
Need32 MB or More
Video intensive programs
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Why do we need to know this?
Careers
Buying a computer
Fixing a computer
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Buying a Computer
Technology changes fastResearch the InternetKnow what you will be using the computer for
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Sources:
• Tyson, Jeff. "How PCs Work." 05 June 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/pc.htm> 19 October 2009.
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End Products of this Unit
Internet Worksheet
Notes Page
Powerpoint Self Check Quiz
Hardware Test
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Let’s get startedAnd have some fun!!!
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