Intro to Computer Components
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Computers
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6th - 8th Grade
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John Hill
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15 Slides • 13 Questions
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By John Hill
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The Case holds and organizes all major components as well as providing protection from damage
Computer Case
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The main hub for all computer components.
The Motherboard connects all components together to allow them to send information back and forth.
MotherBoard
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Computer Processing Unit
The CPU is part of the Brain of the system. It handles all of the major calculations and tells each of the other components what to do.
CPU
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The hard drive is the part of the computer's brain that stores information. There are 2 main types.
SSD-Solid State Drive
SSD has no moving parts and stores information on a chip.
HDD-Hard Disc Drive
HDD uses a laser to read and write data from/to a physical disc.
Harddrive
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Graphical Processing Unit
Processes all graphical information and converts it to images for the Monitor.
GPU
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Random Access Memory
is the computers short term memory. Temporary information is loaded into the RAM whenever a program is used. Once that program is closed, the RAM forgets all the temporary information it was holding.
Ram
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Power Supply Unit
Supplies power to all components of the computer.
PSU
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The Network Card
allows for wireless access to the internet and local networks.
Network Card
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The Sound Card
Processes all sound information and converts it to an audio signal that is then sent to the speakers.
Sound Card
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The Optical Drive uses a laser to read information that has been engraved on a disk, and then send that information to the CPU.
Optical Drive
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The monitor is a peripheral device used to few digital information provided by the computer.
Monitor
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The keyboard and mouse are peripheral devices that are used to input data into the computer.
KEYBOARD & MOUSE
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The printer is a peripheral device that allows for data from the computer to be recreated on paper.
Printer
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Speakers and Headphones are peripheral devices used for outputting sound from the computer.
Microphones are peripheral devices used to input sound into the computer.
Audio Equipment
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of a Computer Case
Connect all commponents together and allow them to communicate with each other
To hold and protect computer components
To handle all major calculations and processes
To provide power to all internal components
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the MotherBoard
Connect all commponents together and allow them to communicate with each other
To hold and protect computer components
To handle all major calculations and processes
To provide power to all internal components
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the CPU (computer proceccessing unit)
Connect all commponents together and allow them to communicate with each other
To hold and protect computer components
To handle all major calculations and processes
To provide power to all internal components
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the PSU (power supply unit)
Connect all commponents together and allow them to communicate with each other
To hold and protect computer components
To handle all major calculations and processes
To provide power to all internal components
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the RAM (random access memory)
To act as the long term memory for the computer
To process all graphical information and then send it to the Monitor
To hold only the information needed for the active programs
To facillitate connection to a wireless network
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Hard Drive (SSD/HDD)
To act as the long term memory for the computer
To process all graphical information and then send it to the Monitor
To hold only the information needed for the active programs
To facillitate connection to a wireless network
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the GPU (Graphical Processing Unit)
To act as the long term memory for the computer
To process all graphical information and then send it to the Monitor
To hold only the information needed for the active programs
To facillitate connection to a wireless network
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Network card
To act as the long term memory for the computer
To process all graphical information and then send it to the Monitor
To hold only the information needed for the active programs
To facillitate connection to a wireless network
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Monitor
To process all audio data and send the converted audio files to the speakers
To use a laser to read and write data from/to a physical disk
To display the graphical information produced by the GPU
To create a physical copy of graphical data
To allow input of data directly into the computer
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Optical Drive
To process all audio data and send the converted audio files to the speakers
To use a laser to read and write data from/to a physical disk
To display the graphical information produced by the GPU
To create a physical copy of graphical data
To allow input of data directly into the computer
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the printer
To process all audio data and send the converted audio files to the speakers
To use a laser to read and write data from/to a physical disk
To display the graphical information produced by the GPU
To create a physical copy of graphical data
To allow input of data directly into the computer
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Sound Card
To process all audio data and send the converted audio files to the speakers
To use a laser to read and write data from/to a physical disk
To display the graphical information produced by the GPU
To create a physical copy of graphical data
To allow input of data directly into the computer
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Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the Keyboard and Mouse
To process all audio data and send the converted audio files to the speakers
To use a laser to read and write data from/to a physical disk
To display the graphical information produced by the GPU
To create a physical copy of graphical data
To allow input of data directly into the computer
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