MSB Educational Institute

- Haidery
Class XI – Computer Science

INSIDE
SLO # 4.0
SYSTEM UNIT

By: Alefya Murtaza

4.1.1
DIFFERENTIATE
BETWEEN CPU AND
SYSTEM UNIT;
 CPU

SYSTEM UNIT
 4.1.1 DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN CPU
AND
Aspect
SYSTEM UNIT
CPU (Central Processing Unit) System Unit
The main processor or "brain" of the The physical case that houses the CPU and
Definition
computer. other components.
Executes instructions, performs Contains and protects all internal components
Function
calculations, and processes data. necessary for the computer to function.

ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit), Control Includes CPU, motherboard, RAM, storage
Components Unit, Registers. devices, power supply, etc.

A chip located on the motherboard The entire physical enclosure, usually a tower or
Location inside the system unit. desktop case.
Cannot function without being Requires a functioning CPU to process
Dependency integrated into the system unit. instructions.
Relatively large, housing multiple hardware
Size Very small, typically a silicon chip. components.
Role in Handles computation and data Provides the environment for the CPU and
Computing processing. other hardware to operate.
4.1.2 DISCUSS THE (CLASS ACTIVITY)
ROLE OF THREE MAJOR
COMPONENTS OF
SYSTEM UNIT, I.E.
CASING, POWER SUPPLY
AND MOTHERBOARD;
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CASING The computer case serves mainly as a
way to physically mount and contain all of
the actual components inside of a
computer, like the motherboard, hard
drive, optical drive, floppy disk drive, etc.
They typically come bundled with
a power supply.
POWER SUPPLY

The power supply unit (PSU) is used to convert AC currents from the
main supply to the different DC voltages required by various
computer components.
Power supplies are quoted as having a certain power output
specified in watts, A standard power supply would typically be able
to deliver around 350 watts.
MOTHERBOARD

A system core. Actually, it is a heart of computer. Other system

elements are connected to motherboard, and the whole system is
managed and controlled by it. Motherboard contains special chips
on which some ICs (Integrated circuits) are fixed.
PORTS AND SLOTS ON THE MOTHERBOARD

SLO # 4.2
 DIFFERENTIATE AMONG DIFFERENT
TYPES OF PORTS, I.E. SERIAL PORT,
PARALLEL PORT, PS/2 PORT,
UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS (USB) PORT,
FIREWIRE PORT AND HIGH
DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE
HDMI PORT;
SLO # 4.2.1
SERIAL PORT

A serial port is basically a serial communication interface through

which information transforms one bit at a time. It is one of the
oldest type of interfaces.

• These are basically used for external modems.

• These are basically available in two versions in market these are 9
pin, 25 pin model.
• Data travels at a speed of 115 kilo-bits per second.
PARALLEL PORT

A parallel port is basically a parallel communication interface

through which information transforms multiple bits at a
time.

• These are basically used to connect peripherals such as

scanner or printers.
• These are also known as printer port.
• These are available in 25 pin model.
• Data travels at a speed of 150 kilo bits per second.
PS/2 PORTS

These are basically 6 pin mini Din connector used to connect

keyboard, mice to a PC compatible computers.
• These are basically used by old computers for connecting
mouse or keyboard.
• These are called as mouse port.
 It is basically a standard cable connection
UNIVERSAL SERIAL interface
BUS between
(USB) computer and external
device. USB is an industrial standard for
short-distance digital data communication.
• Basically it can connect all types of external
devices to the computer such as mouse,
keyboard, printers, speakers etc.
• These ports were introduced in 1997.
• Minimum 2 ports are there in every
computer system.
• Data basically travels at a speed of 14mb/s
which is much faster than serial port.
• The devices that uses USB port gets power
from a USB port.
FIREWIRE PORT

Firewire (also called IEEE 1394) is another popular connector

for adding peripherals to your computer. Firewire is most
often used to connect digital camcorders, external hard
drives, and other devices that can benefit from the high
transfer rates (up to 480 Mbps) supported by the Firewire
connection.
HIGH DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE (HDMI)

HDMI is a connector and cable capable of transmitting high-

quality and high-bandwidth streams of audio and video
between devices. The HDMI technology is used with devices
such as an HDTV, Projector, DVD player, or Blu-ray player.
 COMPARE THE SIX TYPES OF
EXPANSION CARDS I.E. SOUND
CARD, VIDEO GRAPHICS CARD,
MODEM CARD, NETWORK INTERFACE
CARD (NIC), GIGABIT CARD AND
WIRELESS NETWORK CARD;
SLO # 4.2.2
SOUND CARD
Sound cards expand the sound capabilities of a PC.
They are popular with gamers and those who watch
videos, and/or television, on their PCs. With a
sound card, a system can go from mono sound, to
stereo sound, to surround sound.
VIDEO CARD

Video cards can increase the overall

performance of a system, depending
upon the card that is installed. They can
also allow the addition of multiple
monitors. One of the ways that they
increase performance is by taking the
workload off of the CPU and transferring
it to the video card. A good video card is
a wise investment.
MODEM CARD
Most systems no longer come with built-in modems.
However, some virtual private networks require the
client to dial-in in order to connect and a modem is
needed to do so. An expansion card that has a modem
built into it will resolve this problem.
NETWORK CARD
Most motherboards have built in network cards;
however, they can fail or they might not connect to the
right type of network in your situation. Additionally,
you might need to connect with another or different
type of network or make multiple network
connections. Those are a few examples of situations
where a network expansion card could prove useful.
GIGABIT CARD
Gigabit Ethernet, a transmission technology based on
the Ethernet frame format and protocol used in local
area networks (LANs), provides a data rate of 1 billion
bits per second (one gigabit). Gigabit Ethernet is
defined in the IEEE 802.3 standard and is currently
being used as the backbone in many enterprise
networks.
WIRELESS NETWORK
ADAPTER
A wireless network adapter is a
computer hardware component device
designed to enable computers to
communicate wirelessly over a network.
Wireless network adapters function by
connecting to the computer via
expansion card devices, or cards
designed to expand computer
functionality, such as memory cards or
PC cards. You can also connect a wireless
network adapter via a USB port on the
computer or via an internal adapter
already contained within the computer.
 DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN TWO
CATEGORIES OF MEMORY MODULES,
I.E. SINGLE INLINE MEMORY MODULE
(SIMM) AND DOUBLE INLINE MEMORY
MODULE (DIMM);
SLO # 4.2.3
SIMM SIMM SLOTS
DIMM DIMM SLOTS
SIMM VS DIMM
S.NO SIMM DIMM

1. SIMM supports 32 bit channel for data DIMM supports 64 bit channel for data
transferring. transferring.
2. SIMM consumes 5 volts of power. DIMM consumes 3.3 volts of power.
3. SIMM provides the storage 4 MB to 64 DIMM provides the storage 32 MB to 1
MB. GB.
4. SIMMs are the older technology. DIMMs are the replacement of the
SIMMs.
5. SIMMs are installed in pairs at a time. DIMMs are installed one at a time.
6. SIMMs are used by 486 CPU as well as DIMMs are used by modern Pentium
early Pentium computers. computers.
7. The length and width of SIMM are The length and width of DIMM are
respectively 4.25 inches and 1 inch. respectively 1.67 to 5.25 inches and 1
to 1.75 inches.