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HARDWARE

The physical, touchable, electronic


and mechanical parts of a
computer which is composed of
different devices attached to the
computer.
KNOW THY PARTS

ACTIVITY
MOTHERBOARD
Motherboard
The main circuit board of a computer.
 It contains all the circuits and components
that run the computer.
The place where most of the electronics
including the CPU are mounted.
SYSTEM UNIT
System Unit

The main part of a


microcomputer, sometimes
called the chassis.
System Unit
 It includes the following parts:
 Motherboard

 Microprocessor

 Memory Chips
 Disk drives

 Ports

 Expansion Slots

 Expansion Cards
System Unit
CPU/MICROPROCESSOR
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The processor is the main “brain” or
“heart” of a computer system.
It performs all of the instructions and
calculations that are needed and
manages the flow of information
through a computer.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
CPU FAN
CPU FAN

Is designed to
dissipate heat from
the CPU.
 It sit right on the
CPU and have
harnesses that keep
them in their place.
RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)
Read Only Memory (ROM)

 Are chips that are located in the motherboard.


 Contain instructions that can be directly accessed by
the CPU.
 Basic instructions for booting the computer and
loading the operating system are stored in ROM.
 Retain their contents even when the computer
is powered down (non-volatile). The contents
cannot be erased or changed by normal means.
Read Only Memory (ROM)
Random Access Memory (RAM)

 is the temporary storage for data and programs that


are being accessed by the CPU.
 is volatile memory, which means that the
contents are erased when the computer is
powered off.
 The more RAM in a computer, the more capacity the
computer has to hold and process large programs and
files
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Dual Inline Package (DIP)

 Individual memory
chips
 designers soldered the
memory chips on a
special circuit board
called a memory
module.
SIMM & DIMM
SIMM & DIMM

 SIMM (Single Inline Memory Module) have 30-


pin and 72-pin configurations
 DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module) is a circuit
board that holds
SDRAM

DDRSDRAM
DDR2 SDRAM.
RIMM & SODIMM
Double Data Rate (DDR)

doubles the maximum bandwidth of


SDRAM.
DDR2 offers faster performance while using
less energy.
DDR4 operates at even higher speeds than
DDR2
Expansion Bus
 is a data pathway between
several hardware
components inside or
outside a computer.
 It does not only connect
the parts of the CPU to
each other, but also links
the CPU with other
important hardware.
Adapters
 Also called interface
cards or expansion cards
 Printed-circuit boards
that enable the computer
to use a peripheral device
for which it does not
have the necessary
connections or circuit
boards.
LAN CARD/NIC
VIDEO/GRAPHICS CARD
SOUND CARD
POWER SUPPLY UNIT (PSU)
Power Supply Unit (PSU)

 Installed in the back


corner of the PC case,
next to the motherboard.
 It converts 120v AC
(standard house power)
into 12 DC voltages that
are used by other
components in the PC.
HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
 Also known as hard  The storage capacity
drive of a hard drive is
 is a magnetic storage measured in billions of
device that is installed bytes, or gigabytes
inside the computer. (GB).
 is used as permanent  The speed of a hard
storage for data. drive is measured in
revolutions per
minute (RPM).
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Solid State Drives (SSD)
 is a storage device
where the data is stored
on flash memory chips.
 they are silent when in
use and are not
susceptible to damage
from vibrations and
impacts.
Solid State Drives (SSD)

NVMe (Non-Volatile
Memory Express)
SSD vs HDD:
What's the
difference, and
which should you
buy?
Floppy Disk Drive

 Also known as floppy


drive
 is a storage device that
uses removable 3.5-inch
floppy disks.
 These magnetic floppy
disks can store 720 KB or
1.44 MB of data.
Optical Disk Drive
Optical Drive

 is a storage device that uses lasers to read data on the


optical media.
 a piece of computer hardware about the size of a thick
softcover book.
 The front has a small Open/Close button that ejects
and retracts the drive bay door. This is how media
like CDs, DVDs, and BDs are inserted into and
removed from the drive.
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)
 There are three types of optical
drives:
 Compact Disc (CD)
 Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)

 Blu-ray Disc (BD)

 CD, DVD, and BD media


can be
 pre-recorded (read-only)
 recordable (write once)

 Rewritable (read and write


multiple times).
Types of Drive Interfaces

 To install a storage drive in a computer, the


connection interface on the drive must be the same as
the controller on the motherboard.
 Here are some common drive interfaces:
SATA – Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

IDE – Integrated Drive Electronics

SCSI – Small Computer System Interface


Types of Drive Interfaces
 SATA – Serial ATA
refers to the serial
version of the ATA
drive controller
interface. Uses a 7-
pin data connector.
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
(SATA)
Types of Drive Interfaces
 IDE – Integrated Drive
Electronics, also called
Advanced Technology
Attachment (ATA) is an
early drive controller
interface that connects
computers and hard disk
drives. Uses a 40-pin
connector.
Parallel Advanced
Technology Attachment
(PATA)
Types of Drive Interfaces
 SCSI – Small Computer
System Interface is a drive
controller interface that
can connect up to 15
drives. SCSI can connect
both internal and external
drives. An SCSI interface
uses a 50-pin, 68-pin, or
80-pin connector.
Small Computer
System Interface
(SCSI):

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