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Parts of Computer System

The document outlines the essential components of a computer system, including the computer case, CPU, motherboard, storage devices (HDD, SSD, DVD-ROM), RAM, and various peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and monitors. It also describes the roles of sound cards, power supplies, and operating systems in managing hardware and software resources. Each component is briefly defined, highlighting its function within the overall system.

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Parts of Computer System

The document outlines the essential components of a computer system, including the computer case, CPU, motherboard, storage devices (HDD, SSD, DVD-ROM), RAM, and various peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and monitors. It also describes the roles of sound cards, power supplies, and operating systems in managing hardware and software resources. Each component is briefly defined, highlighting its function within the overall system.

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PARTS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM

COMPUTER CASE OR SYSTEM UNIT


 This is the component that holds all of the parts to make up the computer system.
It is usually designed in such a manner to
make fitting a motherboard, wiring,
and drives as easy as possible. Some
are designed so well that it is easy to
make everything look tidy and
presentable.

CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)


 A central processing unit —also called a central processor or main processor—is
the most important processor in a given
computer. Its electronic circuitry
executes instructions of a computer
program, such as arithmetic, logic,
controlling, and input/output operations.

MOTHER BOARD
 A motherboard is the main printed circuit board in general-purpose computers and
other expandable systems. It holds
and allows communication between
many of the crucial electronic
components of a system, such as the
central processing unit and memory,
and provides connectors for other
peripherals.
HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD)
 A hard disk drive, hard disk, hard drive, or fixed disk, is an electro-mechanical data
storage device that stores and retrieves digital data using magnetic storage with
one or more rigid rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material.

RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY


(RAM)
 Random-access memory is a form of computer memory that can be read and
changed in any order, typically
used to store working data and
machine code.

READ ONLY MEMORY (COMPUTER DATA STORAGE)


 Computer data storage is a technology consisting of computer components and
recording media that are used to
retain digital data. It is a core function
and fundamental component of
computers. The central processing unit
of a computer is what manipulates
data by performing computations.

SOUND CARD
 A sound card is an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio
signals to and from a computer under the control of computer programs. The term
sound card is also applied to external audio interfaces used for professional audio
applications.

POWER SUPPLY
 A power supply is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical
load. The main purpose of a power
supply is to convert electric current
from a source to the correct voltage,
current, and frequency to power the
load.

GRAPHICS CARD OR GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNIT (GPU)


 A graphics processing unit is a specialized electronic circuit designed to manipulate and
alter memory to accelerate the
creation of images in a frame
buffer intended for output to a
display device. GPUs are used in
embedded systems, mobile
phones, personal computers,
workstations, and game consoles

SOLID-STATE DRIVES (SSD)


 Solid-state drives (SSDs) are the most common storage drives today. SSDs are smaller and
faster than hard disk drives (HDDs).
SSDs are noiseless and allow PCs to be
thinner and more lightweight. Hard disk
drives (HDDs) are more common in
older devices.

COMPUTER FAN
 A fan on top of a computer processor. It helps pull and blow hot air off the processor,
helping keep it cooler. Power supply fan - a fan located inside a power supply. The
power supply fan blows hotter air out of the power supply and out of the computer.

COMPLEMENTARY METAL-OXIDE- SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS)


 Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) is a small amount of memory on a
computer motherboard that stores
the Basic Input/Output System
(BIOS) settings. The BIOS is the
software stored on the memory
chip on the motherboard.

DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC-READ ONLY MEMORY (DVD ROM)


 Digital versatile disc-read only memory (DVD-ROM) is a read-only digital versatile disc
(DVD) commonly used for storing
large software applications. It is
similar to a compact disk-read only
memory (CD-ROM) but has a larger
capacity.

MONITOR
 A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or
textual form. A discrete monitor comprises a visual display, support electronics,
power supply, housing, electrical connectors, and external user controls.

COMPUTER KEYBOARD
 A computer keyboard is a peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter
keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical
levers or electronic switches.

MOUSE
 A computer mouse is a hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional
motion relative to a surface. This motion is typically translated into the motion of a
pointer on a display, which allows a smooth control of the graphical user interface
of a computer.

SPEAKER COMPUTER
 A computer speaker is a piece of hardware attached to a computer system used to
produce sound. The computer's sound card has the signal used to generate the
sound from a computer speaker.

OPERATING SYSTEM
 An operating system is system software that manages computer hardware and
software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
Ex. MS Windows, MS DOS, Ubuntu OS, Mac OS, Linux OS, UNIX OS, Android OS, Fedora
OS

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