Getting to Know Today’s Computers

Group 2:AshalaLaShainaKieraJessica ALouis

Getting to Know Today’s Computer

LaShainaChandreJonathanIngridSeth

Essential Components

Essential Components of Today’s Computers

Hardware• Physical components that

make up your computer• Can see or touch• Modems, Ethernet card,

monitor

Software• Programs or applications• Hardware’s Brain (can’t live w/o)• Makes the computer function• Word processing, games, e-mail

programs, encyclopedias, web browsers, juke boxes

• Important, OS (operating system), Mastermind helps everything work well together

The Case

•The Box or chassis•Encloses the many parts of the computer•Protect from damage and dust

The Motherboard

•Largest circuit board•Hold important part together

Internal Hard Drive

• Long term memory• Stores OS, software

programs, other files• Non-removable

The Processor

• Microprocessor or CPU, Central Processing Unit

• Brains of the computer

• Processes instructions

• More power=faster accomplish tasks

RAM

•Random Access Memory•Short term memory•Copies software temp. to RAM•Erased after computer is turned off

Expansion Slots and Cards

Add additional hardwareVideo cards, Ethernet cardMake sure compatible

The Internet and the World Wide Web

The Internet

NAPs •Network Access Points•Connected by the largest lines of the Internet

Regional Router •Connected to Regional Routers

Regional Network •Connect to various IPSs

ISPs•Internet Service Providers

House •Access the internet•Connects through telephone or cable lines

Internet Functions

• Request data- ex) Client• Provide data- ex) Serve• Help send data- ex) Router

Future of the Web

• More people will use the web• Faster web, possibly an Internet 2• Wireless