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The Components of The System Unit

The system unit, also called the computer case, contains the main electronic components of the computer. It houses the processor, memory, motherboard, expansion cards, storage drives, and power supply. The processor interprets and carries out instructions, while memory temporarily stores data and instructions. The motherboard connects and supports other internal components. Ports on the front and back of the system unit allow external devices like keyboards, mice, and displays to connect to the computer. The power supply provides electricity to power all internal components.

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The Components of The System Unit

The system unit, also called the computer case, contains the main electronic components of the computer. It houses the processor, memory, motherboard, expansion cards, storage drives, and power supply. The processor interprets and carries out instructions, while memory temporarily stores data and instructions. The motherboard connects and supports other internal components. Ports on the front and back of the system unit allow external devices like keyboards, mice, and displays to connect to the computer. The power supply provides electricity to power all internal components.

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The Components of the system unit

The Components of the system unit

System Unit is a case that contains electronic components of


the computer used to process data.
 Made of metal or plastic to protects the internal
components from damage.
 All computers have a system unit. It is available in
variety of shapes & sizes.
The Components of the system unit
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Handheld controller
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The Components of the system unit
1. Processor interprets & carries out the basic instructions that
operate a computer.
2. Memory holds data waiting to be processed & instruction waiting
to be executed.
3. Processor & Memory are connected to a circuit board called the
motherboard.
4. Adapter cards (expansion slots): are circuit boards that
provide connections and functions not built into the motherboard.
5. Devices outside the system unit often attach to the ports.
6. A drive bay holds one or more disk drive.
7. The Power supply provide the computer with the electricity.
The Components of the system unit

Motherboard , called system board.


It is a main circuit board of the system unit.
Many electronic components attach to the motherboard, others are
built into it. Ex: adapter cards, a processor chip and a memory
module.

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Processor, called the central processing unit (CPU), Microprocessor.

CPU

Control Unit Arithmetic/


Logic Unit
(ALU)

Its contain a control unit & an arithmetic logic unit (ALU).


These 2 components work together to perform processing
operations.
Processor

Control Unit
ALU

Instructions
Data
Information

INPUT OUTPUT
Data MEMORY information
DEVICES DEVICES

Instructions
Data
Information

Storage
Devices
Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The operations typically performed by a CPU are:


1. CPUs control the reading of programs and input files.
2. CPUs process data according to instructions in a program.
3. CPUs control the creation of output.
The Components of the system unit

The Arithmetic Logic Unit performs arithmetic, comparison and


other operations.

The Control Unit


 Handles the transmission of data into and out of the CPU and
supervises its overall operations.
Memory

Memory sizes
It’s the number of bytes the chip or devices has available for storage.

Approximate no. of Exact no. of


Term Abb. byte byte

Kilobyte KB or K 1000 1,024

Megabyte MB 1Million 1,048,576

Gigabyte GB 1Billion 1,073,741, 824

Terabyte TB 1 Trillion 1,099,511,627,776


RAM (Main Memory)

RAM ( Random Access Memory ), Also Called main memory.

 consists of memory chips that can be read from and written to by


the processor and other devices.

 The content my changed.

Saving is a process of copying items from RAM to a storage device


such as a hard disk.
RAM

RAM ( Random Access Memory )


RAM chips usually reside on a memory module, which is a small
circuit board.

Memory slots on the motherboard hold memory modules.


ROM

ROM ( Read Only Memory)

 The data on most ROM chips cannot be modified.

 Manufacture of ROM chips often record data, instructions, or


information on the chip when they manufacture the chip.

 Computers almost always contain a small amount of read-only


memory that holds instructions for starting up the computer.
Ports and Connectors

Ports and Connectors


Port is the point at which a peripheral attaches to or communicates
with a system unit so the peripheral can send data to or receive
information from the computer.
 the term jack sometimes is used to identify audio and video
ports.

 Port have a different types of connectors, A connectors joins a


cable to a peripheral.
Ports and Connectors

Serial Ports is a type of interface that connects a device to the


system unit by transmitting data one bit at a time.
Ports and Connectors

USB Ports, Short for universal serial bus port.

 Can connect up to 127 different peripherals together with a single


connector.
 USB hub is a device that plugs in a USB port on the system &
contains multiple USB ports.
Ports and Connectors

FireWire Ports Previously called an IEEE 1394 port.


 It is similar to a USB port in that it can connect multiple type of
device that require faster data transmission speeds to a single
connector, such as digital video camera, color printers, scanners,
.. etc.
 Allow you to connect up to 63 devices together.
 You can use a FireWire hub to attach multiple devices to a single
FireWire port.
 USB and FireWire are replacing all other types of port.
Ports and Connectors

Special-Purpose Ports

These ports are not included in typical computers.


 MIDI Port
 SCSI Port
 IrDA Port
 Bluetooth Port
Ports and Connectors

MIDI Port, short for musical instrument digital interface.


 Serial port
 Connect the system unit to keyboard.

SCSI Port
 A special high-speed parallel port.
 Allow you to attach SCSI peripherals such as disk driver and
printers.
Ports and Connectors
Power Supply

Power Supply
Is a component of the system unit that supply computer with power.

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