1. Taking Apart a Computer! BY: Group 4

2. First, we opened up the computer

3. Motherboard

4. The main part of a computer, which is often found in the system unit.

5. Lan/Ethernet Port

6. Connects you to your local network. This was the first piece of hardware we took out, it was connected to the motherboard and had a port on the outside of the computer.

7. Cooling Fan

8. The Cooling Fan The cooling fan cools down the motherboard. The cooling fan was on the wall of the computer, pointed at the harddrive

9. DIMM

10. A type of computer memory that is often used in high end computers. Plugs into the motherboard and transmits data to the processor 64-bits at a time. The third step, pulling the DIMM out, this computer only had 128 MB

11. Cpu Socket

12. CPU Socket Holds the CPU and has a place for the heat sink to connect. The CPU Socket was underneath the heat sink.

13. CD Drive

14. Reads a compact disk and is connected to the audio drive. It is away from the motherboard and is connected to it by cords.

15. Floppy Drive

16. A port that allows a ‘floppy’, a small, piece of plastic that can store data, to enter the computer. Right underneath the CD Drive

17. USB port

18. USB Port Allows for communication from devices such as a mouse and keyboard to a host controller such as a personal computer. Connected to both the motherboard and has a port on the outside of the computer.

19. Audio Port

20. A connection spot which allows for data to be transferred into sound via headphones or speakers. Found on the edge of the motherboard and has ports that show on the outside of the computer.

21. Mouse and Keyboard Port

22. Allows for the connection of both a mouse and keyboard, which allows data on a computer to become more assesable.

23. PCI Socket

24. Used to attach hardware such as a video card and sound card. Was found right next to the USB port.

25. Hard Drive

27. A storage device in the computer that stores all the files and programs.

28. Power System

29. Power Supply Takes in incoming electrical currents and amplifies it to levels required for various devices.

30. Chipsets

31. Chip Set A collection of chips that work together to perform a certain function.

32. Capacitors

33. A small, battery shaped device that is meant to hold a charge.

34. Backup Battery

35. A battery that is meant to supply the computer with power if the main battery fails.

36. Transistor

37. A semi-conductor that uses non-moving parts to pass a charge.

38. Processor

39. The brain of the computer, which tells everything in the computer what it is suppose to do.

40. Onboard controllers

41. Onboard Controllers A series of ports that allow for the control the output devices attached to a computer.