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Lesson 8 1 Computer System

The document outlines the three major components of a computer system: hardware, software, and peopleware, with a focus on hardware. It details the main hardware components, including the system unit, motherboard, CPU, primary storage, and various storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. Additionally, it explains the roles of memory types (ROM and RAM), expansion buses, and power supply units.

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Lesson 8 1 Computer System

The document outlines the three major components of a computer system: hardware, software, and peopleware, with a focus on hardware. It details the main hardware components, including the system unit, motherboard, CPU, primary storage, and various storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. Additionally, it explains the roles of memory types (ROM and RAM), expansion buses, and power supply units.

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Basic Computer

System
GILBERT O. CABOVERDE
The Three Major Components
of Computer System
Hardware
Software
Peopleware
Hardware

It is the physical, touchable,


electronic and mechanical parts of a
computer system.
The Major Hardware
Components of Computer
System
System Unit

The main part of a microcomputer,


sometimes called the chassis.
System Unit
It
includes the following parts:
Motherboard,
Power Supply
Storage Device
Microprocessor, Memory Chips
Ports
Expansion Slots and Cards.
System Unit
Motherboard
Sometimes it were called Main
Board, System Board and MOBO.
The main circuit board of a
computer.
It contains all the circuits and
components that run the computer.
Motherboard
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The processor is the main “brain” of
a computer system.
It performs all of the instructions and
calculations that are needed and
manages the flow of information
through a computer.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Primary Storage
It is also called internal storage,
main memory or memory.
Physically, primary storage is a
collection of RAM chips.
Primary Storage
It is the computer's working storage
space that holds data, instructions
for processing and processed data
(information) waiting to be sent to
secondary storage.
Two (2) Types of Memory
ROM – (Read Only Memory) ROM is
non-volatile, meaning it holds data
even when the power is ON or OFF.
RAM – (Random Access Memory)
RAM is volatile, meaning it holds data
only when the power is on. When the
power is off, RAM's contents are lost.
Primary Storage
Expansion Bus
A bus is a data pathway between
several hardware components inside
or outside a computer.
It does not only connect the parts of
the CPU to each other, but also links
the CPU with other important
hardware.
Expansion Bus
Adapters
Printed-circuit boards (also called
interface cards) that enable the
computer to use a peripheral device for
which it does not have the necessary
connections or circuit boards.
They are often used to permit upgrading
to a new different hardware.
Adapters
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Installedin the back corner of the PC
case, next to the motherboard.
It converts 220vac (standard house
power) into DC voltages that are
used by other components in the PC.
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Also known as hard drive
It is a magnetic storage device that
is installed inside the computer.
The hard drive is used as permanent
storage for data.
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
Optical Drive
An optical drive is a storage device
that uses lasers to read data on the
optical media.
There are three types of optical drives:

1. Compact Disc (CD)


2. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)
3. Blu-ray Disc (BD).
Optical Drive
Thank You
Quiz
Direction: Label the parts of the Major Hardware Components
of Computer System
1 2 3

4
8

7 5
6
Direction: Label the parts of the Major Hardware Components
of Computer System
1 2 3
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4
8 .
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7 5
6
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