1. Journey inside the computer *** by : Marcel Marina***

2. Inspiration…

3. Goal To inspire and create students interest in Computer Science and Technology by taking a journey inside a computer and identifying the components.

4. Proverb “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him to use the Computer and he won't bother you for weeks”

5. The beginning of the computer age…

6. Computer Components Hardware- Computer components

7. power supplies –ENERGY center Power supply provides functional energy to the entire system

8. Power Supply Unit (PSU) Power supply unit or PSU, the component that supplies power to a computer.computer

9. Hard Disk (HDD) – the “STORAGE”

10. The hard drive is what stores all your data. It houses the hard disk, where all your files and folders are physically located. A typical hard drive is only slightly larger than your hand, yet can hold over 100 GB of data. The data is stored on a stack of disks that are mounted inside a solid encasement

11. Memory RAM (Random Access Memory) “the working environment”

12. Every time you open a program, it gets loaded from the hard drive into the RAM. This is because reading data from the RAM is much faster than reading data from the hard drive. Running programs from the RAM of the computer allows them to function without any lag time.programhard drive

13. The Processor the “BRAIN”

14. “The Brain” A processor is the logic circuitry that responds to and processes the basic instructions that drive a computer.instruction

15. Motherboard – the “CITY”

16. *** Motherboard *** the “CITY” The “Motherboard," System board”, "main board“, "base board" or "logic board," it is the primary printed circuit board in a computer or other electronic device.computer

17. Video modules/ cards/ DVI/HDMI

18. Video modules/ cards A necessary device inside your computer that allow you to see the output (monitor, projector of your computer)

19. Audio modules/ sound cards-HD the “Voice of the CITY”

20. Audio Module/ Sound Cards /HD The sound card is a component inside the computer that provides audio input and output capabilities.componentinput output

21. Communication Modules Network card

22. Network Interface Card (NIC) Network Interface Card (NIC)is a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network.computer hardware computercomputer network

23. District Technology Centre Florence School District Three

24. Christopher and Alterric in the TECH club

25. Curiosity…

26. Ohhh I got it now!

27. The students will be able to obtain a ranks in the club after they are accomplishing various training and passing different tests. Members will be ready to assemble a desktop from pieces in limited time frame. ***SUCCESS ***