FIS101 PRELIM

It is the core of the system which controls all the devices

• Processor
• Memory
• Case
• Motherboard

It visually displays the output of the computer

• Power supply
• Hard disk drive
• CD/DVD
• Monitor

DVD

CD

It is also called microprocessor or central processing unit (CPU) which serves as the brain or engine of the PC

• Processor
• Memory
• Case
• Motherboard

It is the source of electrical power of every part in the PC

• Power supply
• Hard disk drive
• CD/DVD
• Monitor

It is the primary memory which is often called random access memory (RAM). It contains data which the processor is using at a given time

• Processor
• Memory
• Case
• Motherboard

It is the frame that houses the system unit

• Processor
• Memory
• Case
• Motherboard

A secondary storage that is used when large amounts of data have to be stored, particularly if some of the data need not be accessed very frequently.

• Power supply
• Hard disk drive
• CD/DVD
• Monitor

It is a high-capacity removable media, optical storage device of the system.

• Power supply
• Hard disk drive
• CD/DVD
• Monitor