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The system unit, or computer case, contains the main electronic components of the computer including the motherboard, CPU, memory, and storage devices. The motherboard holds the CPU and memory and connects other components within the system unit. The CPU processes data from memory and storage. Memory temporarily stores instructions and data during processing while storage devices permanently save data even when the computer is off. Communication devices allow the computer to connect to networks and other devices.

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Computer 4

The system unit, or computer case, contains the main electronic components of the computer including the motherboard, CPU, memory, and storage devices. The motherboard holds the CPU and memory and connects other components within the system unit. The CPU processes data from memory and storage. Memory temporarily stores instructions and data during processing while storage devices permanently save data even when the computer is off. Communication devices allow the computer to connect to networks and other devices.

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What is computer hardware?

 It consists of electronic devices. It is the part that you can see and touch.
 The term "device" refers to any piece of hardware used by the computer, such as keyboard, monitor,
modem, mouse, etc.

A. SYSTEM UNIT

What is a system unit?

The system unit is the core of a computer system. It is a case that contains all the electronic
components of the computer that are used to process data.

NOTE: For further information about the computer system unit: Please see this link.
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-computer-system-unit-function-components-definition.html

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MOTHERBOARD
The motherboard, sometimes called a system
board, is the main circuit board of the system unit.
 The most important of these components attached
in system unit is the Central Processing Unit
(CPU), or microprocessor, which acts as a brain
of your computer. Another component is the
Random-Access Memory (RAM).

CPU (Central Processing Unit)


 The processing and conversion of data from
input to output is done in the central processing unit.

CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

Basic CPU Components


       Main Storage – it is also called memory or primary storage. This is where instructions and data are stored
while processing.

TWO TYPES OF MEMORY

1. Random Access Memory (RAM) – it is a part of memory that computer uses to store given
instructions which can be later changed/erased.

2. Read Only Memory (ROM) – it contains stored instructions that a computer requires to be


able to do its basic routine operations.

Random Access Memory (RAM) Read Only Memory (ROM)

SECONDARY STORAGE DEVICES

Secondary Storage Devices


 It is where data are stored permanently. It is outside the primary storage and serves as filing cabinet.
Retained after the power is turned off. 
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 Storage holds data, instructions, and information for future use. 
 A storage device records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and from storage media.

Examples of Storage Devices:


a. Hard Disk
c. CD-ROM

b. Flash Drive

d. DVD-ROM

HARDWARE - COMMUNICATION DEVICES


 Communication Devices (such as modems and Network Interface Cards (NIC)) perform both input and
output, allowing computers to share information.
 It is a hardware component that enables a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and
information to and from one or more computers or mobile devices. 

Examples:

Modem Network Interface Card


REFERENCES
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-a-computer-system-unit-function-components-defenition.html

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