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System Unit
SYSTEM UNIT
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Made of metal
or plastic to
protects the
internal
components
from damage.
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supply
PowerSupply
supply
Power
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PROCESSOR
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WHAT?
Processor
The CPU is the part of the computer
that runs the program or executes
program instructions.
It is also known as the processor.
The CPU is located on a single
electronic component called the
microprocessor chip.
The chip is housed in the system
unit or system cabinet.
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Processor
Processor
The control unit is the
component of the processor
that directs and coordinates
most of the operations in the
computer
The arithmetic logic unit
(ALU) performs arithmetic,
comparison, and other
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Processor
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Processor
A processor chip
generates heat
that could cause
the chip to burn
up
Require
additional
cooling
Heat sinks
Liquid cooling
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MOTHERBOARD
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Motherboard
Motherboard , called
system board.
It is a main circuit
board of the system
unit.
The motherboard has
expansion slots designed for:
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Motherboard
The motherboard in the system unit
contains many different types of
chips.
Of these, one of the most important
is the central processing unit (CPU).
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MEMORY
RAM
ROM
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Memory
Memory consists of electronic
components that store instructions
waiting to be executed by the
processor, data needed by those
instructions, and the results of
processing the data
The operating
Data being
system
Storesand
three basic
categoriesprocessed
of items:
Application
and
other system
software
programs
the resulting
information
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Memory
The system unit contains two types of
memory:
Volatile
memory
Nonvolatile
memory
Example includes
RAM
Examples include
ROM, flash
memory, and CMOS
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Memory
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Memory
Read-only memory (ROM) refers to
memory chips storing permanent data
and instructions
Firmware
Memory
Flash memory can be erased
electronically and rewritten
CMOS technology provides high speeds
and consumes little power
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EXPANSION
SLOT
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ADAPTER CARD
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Expansion Slot
An expansion slot is a socket on the
motherboard that can hold an
adapter card.
Three types of expansion cards
include:
Video card
Video adapter or graphics card
Sound card
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Adapter card
Adapter card sometimes called
an expansion card.
is a circuit board that enhances
functions of a component of
the system unit and/or
provides connections to
peripherals.
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Bluetoo
th port
SCSI
port
eSATA
port
IrDA
port
Serial
port
MIDI
port
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Buses
A bus allows the various
devices both inside and
attached to the system
unit to communicate
with each other
Data bus
Address bus
Buses
Expansion slots connect to expansion
buses
Common types of expansion buses
PCI
Accelerate
include:
PCI bus
Express
d Graphics
bus
USB and
FireWire
bus
Port
PC Card
bus
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Bays
A bay is an
opening
inside the
system unit
in which you
can install
additional
equipment
A drive bay
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POWER SUPPLY
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Power Supply
The power supply converts
the wall outlet AC power into DC
power
Some external peripherals have
an AC adapter, which is an
external power supply
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