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This document discusses computer hardware repairs and maintenance. It begins with an overview of what a computer is and its basic hardware components like the CPU, motherboard, RAM, and storage devices. It then describes computer software types including system software, application software, and utility software. Finally, it explains the relationship between hardware and software, noting they are mutually dependent and must work together for the computer to function properly.

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PC Hardware

This document discusses computer hardware repairs and maintenance. It begins with an overview of what a computer is and its basic hardware components like the CPU, motherboard, RAM, and storage devices. It then describes computer software types including system software, application software, and utility software. Finally, it explains the relationship between hardware and software, noting they are mutually dependent and must work together for the computer to function properly.

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COMPUTER

HARDWARE REPAIRS
AND MAINTENANCE
LEZEL G. NIEVES
TABLE OF CONTENTS

01 02
WHAT IS A COMPUTER COMPUTER HARDWARE
In this section, you will learn the This section describes hardware
parts, examples, functionalities components functions and
and basic hardware arrangements of ports

03 04
COMPUTER SOFTWARE RELATIONSHIP
This section describes about HARDWARE / SOFTWARE
software types and examples In this section is about how
mutually dependent the hardware
& software to each other
• Knowledge of computer hardware

• Identify computer hardware Issues/Problems

• Determine faulty Computer hardware

• Know basic computer troubleshooting tips


OBJECTIVES
• Knowledge of Operating System and Device Drivers

• Identify Hardware Peripherals

• Basic knowledge of safeguarding hardware

• Apply the knowledge to repair/maintain a computer


Learning the
COMPUTER
Basics
What is a Computer
• An electronic device, operating under the control of
instructions stored in its own memory, that can:
– Accept data (input)
– Process the data according to specified rules
(process)
– Produce results (output)
– Store the results (storage) for future use.
What is a Computer….
Computer

Desktop Laptop/Notebook Tablet Smartphone

Wearable
Computers
Computer System
is functional only
if:

Software
users
Hardware
COMPUTER
Hardware
Basic Hardware Components
Hardware represents the physical and tangible components of a
computer i.e. the components that can be seen and touched.
Examples of Hardware are following:

Input devices: keyboard, mouse


Output devices: printer, monitor,
speaker
Storage devices: Hard disk, CD,
DVD
Internal Components: CPU,
motherboard, RAM
Hardware Components

Case/System Unit. The Power Supply. Converts AC Processor & Fan.


computer case (also voltage from the wall outlet to DC The processor is the
called a tower ) is the voltage the computer can use. main “brain” of a
box that encloses many computer system while
of the parts/components It supplies DC voltages for the Fan help to
of the computer internal computer components prevent overheating of
and has a fan to keep the the various electronic
computer cool.
components
Hardware Components

RAM (Random Access Memory


Motherboard. The
• Short term memory that is used to NIC (Network Interface Card)
motherboard is a large electronic used to describe tools that allow
store documents while they are being
board that is used to connect your computer to connect and
processed.
the power supply to various
• The amount of RAM in a computer communicate with various input
other electronic parts, and to hold
determine the speed of a computer. and output devices.
these parts in place on the
• RAM attacks to the motherboard via
computer.
some specific slots.
Hardware Components cont…

Drivers
• A computer’s drives are the devices used
for long term storage of information. E.g.
Hard Disk, Flash Disk etc.
• Hard Drive Or hard disk, is a common
storage device for maintaining files inside
the computer, usually mounted below or NIC (Network Interface Card)
besides the floppy drive used to describe tools that allow
• CD drive Holds disks (CDs) that have data, your computer to connect and
music, or software applications. communicate with various input
• DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) drive Popular and output devices.
alternative to a CD drive that supports CDs
as well as music and video DVDs
• Flash Drive
What is a Computer Ports
Port: Is a connector on the motherboard or on a
separate adapter that allows a device to connect to a
computer; these may include keyboard, mouse, serial,
network, sound, or video ports.
Ports vary with the type of equipment that connects to
the ports.
Ports have gradually changed over time as computers
have changed to become faster and easier to work with.
Computer Ports…

Male Ports – Have pins that protrude out from Female Ports – Have holes in the connector to
the connector and require a cable with a female accept the male cable’s pins.
connector
Arrangement of Computer Components/Ports
Computer
Software
What is a Software?
Software.
Is a set of programs, which is designed to perform a well- defined
function.
A Program is a sequence of instruction written to solve a particular problem.
Types of software
 System Software
➢ The system software is collection of programs designed to operate, control, and
extend the processing capabilities of the computer itself.
➢ System software are generally prepared by computer manufactures.
➢ System software serves as the interface between hardware and the end
users. e.g. Operating System, Services etc.
Software types and categories
Application
Software
 Application software products are designed to satisfy a particular need of a particular
environment.
 Application software may consist of a single program, such as a Microsoft notepad for writing
and editing simple text.
 It may also consist of a collection of programs, often called a software package, which
work together to accomplish a task, such as a spreadsheet package.

Utility Software
• Allow a computer to perform tasks that are not part of the operating system, but are still
practical and useful. For example, a utility software might instruct a computer on how to
copy (burn) information to a CD-ROM disk, or it might be an anti-virus program
Examples and types of Software

Application
Software
System Software
System Software e.g.
e.g. Utilities System
Operating System
Relationship
Hardware and
Software
Relationship between Hardware and
Software
Hardware and software are mutually dependent on
each other. Both of them must work together to make a
computer produce a useful output.

Software cannot be utilized without supporting hardware.

Hardware without set of programs to operate


upon cannot be utilized and is useless.

To get a particular job done on the computer, relevant


software should be loaded into the hardware . i.e. a
device driver is needed.
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