1. Introduction to Computer Studies
Inside the Computer

2. Basic Parts of a Computer

3. Behind the Computer

4. Inside the Computer
Main Computer Parts
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Eleven Main Parts 2 5 1 11 6 7 10 8 9
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6. System Unit 1 Contains all components of the computer system
Casing for the entire system
System Unit

7. 2
Power Supply
Computer’s POWER SUPPLY (plug) and COOLING SYSTEM (fan)

8. RAM 3 Random Access Memory
Computer’s “temporary” memory used to run programs

9. Motherboard 4
Main computer board
All other cards & chips plug into it

10. 5
Peripheral Cards
Cards that allow “extra” components to be added to the computer system

11. Peripheral Cards Allows “speakers” to be added Sound Card
Allows games, videos, graphics to be used
Video Card
Allows internet and access
Modem Card
Allows you to connect multiple computers
Network Card
Allows you to enter “hardcopy” into the computer
Scanner Card
Allows you to add extra “external” memory
Scuzzy Card

12. CPU 6
Central Processing Unit
Processor Chip (Computer’s Brain)

13. CD ROM Drive 7
Allows CD software to be run

14. CD ROM 8
Programs stored in CD format

15. Floppy Disk or Memory Stick9
“Permanent” Memory
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16. Disk Drive (Upper Component)10
Allows use of floppy disks for saving information
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17. Hard Drive (Lower Component)11
Computer’s “internal” storage
Stores software (programs)
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18. 4 3 Eleven Main Parts 2 5 1 11 7 6 10 8 9 Sony CPU Motherboard
RAM
Eleven Main Parts
Power Supply 2
Peripheral Cards
CPU
Motherboard
System Unit 5 1 11
CD ROM Drive
Hard Drive (L.C.) 7 6 10
Disk Drive (U.C.)
CD ROM 8
Floppy Disk 9
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19. Inside the Computer
Parts Review

20. Some Internal Parts
SYSTEM UNIT: contains all components of the computer system (casing for entire computer system)

21. POWER SUPPLY: computer’s power supply (plug) and cooling system (fan)

22. RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM): Computer’s “temporary” memory used to run programs

23. MOTHER BOARD: main computer board – all other cards and chips plug into it

24. PERIPHERAL CARDS: Cards that allow “extra” components to be added to the computer system
(i) Sound Card – allows speakers to be added
(ii) Video Card – allows games, videos, graphics to be used

25. (iii) Modem Card – (allows internet & e-mail access)
(iv) Network Card – (allows you to connect multiple computers)
(v) Scanner Card – (allows you to enter hardcopy documents / pictures into the computer)
(vi) Scuzzy Card – (SCSI) (allows you to add extra “external” memory)

26. CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT): processor chip (computer’s brain)

27. CD ROM DRIVE: allows CD software to be run

28. CD ROM: programs stored in CD format

29. FLOPPY DISK:
“permanent” memory

30. HARD DRIVE (LOWER COMPONENT): Computer’s “internal” storage stores software (programs)

31. It’s time for a quiz…wake up if you were sleeping!
Finally it’s over!
It’s time for a quiz…wake up if you were sleeping!

32. Just Joking!