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The System Unit
Chapter 5
Computing
Essentials 2014
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Competencies (1 of 2)
Describe the four basic types of system
units.
Describe system boards, including sockets,
slots, and bus lines.
Discuss microprocessors,
including microprocessor
chips and specialty processors.
Discuss memory including
RAM, ROM, and flash memory.
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Competencies (2 of 2)
Discuss expansion slots and cards.
Describe bus lines, bus widths, and expansion
buses.
Describe ports, including standard and
specialized ports.
Discuss power supply for desktop, notebook,
tablet, and handheld computers .
Discuss how a computer can represent
numbers and encode characters
electronically.
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Introduction
Speed, capacity, and flexibility determine the
power of microcomputers.
Knowledge of a computer’s power allows you
to make good buying decisions and to
determine if your current system will run new
applications.
Competent end users need to
understand the basic principles
of how microcomputers are
put together.
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System Unit Types
Desktops
Tower Unit, All-in-one
Notebooks
Laptops
Netbooks
Tablets
Handhelds
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Making IT Work for You ~ Keeping Your Computer Cool
Computer components generate a significant
amount of heat
Can damage your system
Notebooks present a special challenge
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System Board
Main board or motherboard
Controls communications
Components connect to the system board
Data path
Traffic monitor
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System Board Components (Page 1 of 2)
Sockets
Connection
point for
chips
Chips
Tiny circuit boards etched onto squares of
silicon
Silicon chip, semiconductor, or integrated
circuit
Mounted on carrier packages
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System Board Components (Page 2 of 2)
Slots
Provide a connection point for
specialized cards or circuit boards
Bus lines
Provide pathways that support
communication among the various
electronic components
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Microprocessor
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Contained on the microprocessor chip
Brains of the computer
Two Basic Components
Control unit
Arithmetic-logic unit (ALU)
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Microprocessor Chips (Page 1 of 2)
Chip capacities expressed in word size
Word
The number of bits that can be processed at
one time
64-bit standard
Clock Speed
Processing speed
The number of times the CPU fetches and
processes data or instructions in a second
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Microprocessor Chips (Page 2 of 2)
Multi-Core Chip
Two separate and independent CPUs
Parallel Processing
Windows 8 and Mac OS X
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Specialty Processors
Coprocessors
Designed to improve specific computing
operations
Graphics coprocessors / Graphics
Processing Unit (GPU)
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Expansion Slots and Cards
Advanced graphics cards
Sound cards
Network interface cards (NIC)
Wireless network cards
Plug and Play
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Bus Lines
Also known as a bus
Connect parts of the CPU to each other
Pathway for bits
Bus width
Number of bits that
can travel at once
Two basic categories
System buses
Expansion buses
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Expansion Buses
Connects the CPU to other components on the
system board, including expansion slots
Universal Serial Bus (USB)
Connects external USB devices onto the USB
bus
FireWire
Audio and video equipment
PCI Express (PCIe)
Single dedicated path for each connected
device
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Cables
Used to connect external devices to the
system unit via the ports
One end of the cable is attached to the
device and the other end has a connector
that is attached to a matching connector
on the port
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Making IT Work for You ~ TV Tuners
Using Windows Media System as a DVR
Install TV Tuner
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Power Supply
Computers require direct current (DC)
DC power provided by converting alternating
current (AC) from wall outlets or batteries
Desktop computers use power supply units
Notebooks and handhelds use AC adapters
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Electronic Data and Instructions
Digital electronic signals
Recognized by computers
Analog signals
Created by voices
Conversion must take place from analog to
digital before processing can occur
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Numeric Representation
Binary System only two digits called bits
On = 1; positive charge
Off = 0; no charge
Byte = 8 bits grouped together
Hexadecimal system
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Character Encoding
Character encoding standards
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information
Interchange
Microcomputers
EBCDIC
Extended Binary coded Decimal Interchange Code
Mainframe
Unicode
Uses 16 bits
Recognized by virtually all computer systems
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Careers In IT
Computer technicians repair and install
computer components and systems
Employers look for:
Certification
Communication skills
Continued education
is required
Computer technicians can
expect to earn an annual
salary of $31K to $46K
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A Look to the Future
Wearable computers
Send and receive email while jogging
Maintain your personal schedule book
Remember the names of people at a party
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Open-Ended Questions (Page 1 of 3)
Describe the four basic types of
microcomputers and microcomputer system
units.
Describe system boards including sockets,
chips, carrier packages, slots, and bus lines.
Discuss microprocessor components, chips,
and specialty processors.
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Open-Ended Questions (Page 2 of 3)
Define computer memory including RAM,
ROM, and flash memory.
Define expansion slots, cards, Plug and Play,
PC cards, PCMCIA slots, and Express-Card
slots.
Describe bus lines including bus width,
system bus, and expansion bus.
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Open-Ended Questions (Page 3 of 3)
Define ports including standard and
specialized ports. Give examples of each.
Describe power supply including power
supply units and AC adapters.
Discuss electronic data and instructions.
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