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What’s Inside a PC?
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II. Major Components:
Motherboard1. Referred to as heart of computer2. Allows all components to communicate with each other
CPU: Central Processing Unit1. Runs software processes2. Location: under the heat fan 3. Remove with chip pulling tool
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RAM (Random Access Memory)1. Volatile Memory2. Data lost with power down
Video Card3. Controls video graphics
a. Animation, games, videos
4. Common types: PCI, AGP
II. Major Components:
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Hard Disk 1. An input/output device that stores hard
disk program/data files used by a PC.
Optical Drive (CD Drive)1. Uses a light reader to
record/store information. 2. DVD or CD-ROM R/W Drive
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Power Supply1. Converts external power2. Regulates and distributes appropriate power
throughout the PC.
Power supply
Network Interface Card – NIC1. Connects computer to network
III. Major Components:
“Inside the Computer” Terms
The next slides will present clues for one of the vocabulary terms. They will appear one at a time in intervals of 3 seconds.
As soon as you know what the term the clues are defining, call out the term.
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Term:
It goes in expansion slots.
Data is lost when main power is turned off.
Volatile memory.
RAM
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Term:
Regulates power.
Converts external power.
Distributes power.
Power Supply
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Term:
The “brains” of a computer.
Controls all other parts.
Located under fan.
CPU (Microprocessor)
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Term:
Uses a light reader.
Records and stores data.
DVD/CD-ROM R/W.
Optical Drive
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Term:
Heart of the computer.
Contains all of the parts of a computer.
Allows parts to communicate with each other.
Motherboard
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Term:
Input and output device.
Stores program and data files.
It is the __________ drive.
Hard Drive
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Term:
Controls animation and video graphics.
Could be PCI.
Could be AGI.
Video Card
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Term:
Connects computer to network.
Called a NIC.
Network Interface Card
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