TITLE: THE COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM UNIT. NAME : TAMILKUMARAN A/L SEVABALAN. STUDENT ID NO : 02 201102 00032.

2. Component: Sound card. Component: Power supply. Function: A sound card is an internal Function: The power supply converts electricity computer expansion card that facilitates the into the and output of audio signals to and input current works for the computer. When the computer is switched on, the power supply from the computer allows converted electricity to travel to other components inside the computer.

Component: Video card. Component: A video card is an expansion Function: Motherboard. card whose function is to generate output Function:to a display images The motherboard is the circuit board that holds the main internal components of the computer together.On the motherboard, there is also the processor or CPU.

Component: Internal modem card. Component: A modemcard. Function: Network (modulatordemodulator) is a device that modulates an Function: To connect a computerdigital analog carrier signal to encode to a computer network. Also and also demodulates such a information known as a network adapter. carrier signal to decode the transmitted information

Component: Processor. Function: The processor, also known as the CPU or brain of the computer, controls information and tells the other components inside the computer what to do.

Component: Random access memory (RAM). Function: A form of computer data storage. This memory holds the information you are working with while the computer is turned on and lost once the computer is turned off

Component: Read only memory (ROM). Function: A class of storage medium used in computers and other electronic devices. Data stored in ROM cannot be modified, or can be modified only slowly or with difficulty, so it is mainly used to distribute firmware (software that is very closely tied to specific hardware, and unlikely to need frequent updates).

Component: Hard disk drive. Function: a non-volatile, random access device for digital data. It features rotating rigid platters on a motor-driven spindle within a protective enclosure.

Component: Floppy disk drive. Function: A data storage medium that is composed of a disk of thin, flexible ("floppy") magnetic storage medium sealed in a square or rectangular plastic carrier lined with fabric that removes dust particles.

Component: CD-ROM drive. Function: A pre-pressed compact disc that contains data accessible to, but not writable by, a computer for data storage and music playback. CD-ROMs are popularly used to distribute computer software, including video games and multimedia applications, though any data can be stored (up to the capacity limit of a disc)

Component: DVD-ROM drive. Function: A new type of read-only compact disc that can hold a minimum of 4.7GB (gigabytes), enough for a full-length movie. The DVD-ROM specification supports disks with capacities of from 4.7GB to 17GB and access rates of 600 KBps to 1.3 MBps

Component: USB ports. Function: Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a specification[1] to establish communication between devices and a host controller (usually a personal computer).USB can connect computer peripherals such as mice, keyboards, digital cameras, printers, personal media players, flash drives, Network Adapters, and external hard drives. For many of those devices, USB has become the standard connection method. Component: Drive bays. Function: A standard-sized area for adding hardware to a computer. Most drive bays are fixed to the inside of a case, but some can be removed.

Component: Microprocessor. Function: A microprocessor incorporates the functions of a computer's central processing unit (CPU) on a single integrated circuit.It is a multipurpose, programmable, clock-driven, register based electronic device that accepts binary data as input, processes it according to instructions stored in its memory, and provides results as output

Component: Computer fan. Function:. A computer fan is any fan inside, or attached to, a computer case used for cooling purposes, and may refer to fans that draw cooler air into the case from the outside, expel warm air from inside, or move air across a heatsink to cool a particular component. The use of fans to cool a computer is an example of active cooling.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_unit http://people.bu.edu/baws/system%20unit.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_card http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_card http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_card http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/hard-disk-drive

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/componentprofiles/p/p_fdd.htm http://www.thefreedictionary.com/CD-ROM+drive http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive_bays http://compnetworking.about.com/od/usbnetworking/p/usb-port.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microprocessor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_fan