Unit 1, 1.2 Computers Components

Front

Motherboard

Back

connects all components

Front

CPU

Back

the brain of the computer, executes all the programs

Front

hard drive

Back

storage for all software and files on the computer

Front

power supply

Back

supplies and regulates electrical current to all of the components

Front

CPU Fan

Back

sits on top of the heat sink, and draws heat away from the CPU so it doesn't overheat

Front

heat sink

Back

helps lower the temperature of the CPU by distributing heat on its fins

Front

SATA cable

Back

connects the hard drive to the motherboard

Front

ATX cable

Back

24 pin cable that supplies electrical current from the power supply to each of the components on the motherboard

Front

DVD/CD Drive

Back

writes data onto removable discs, or reads data off of the disc.

Front

RAM

Back

temporarily stores data allowing which increases the computer's processing power