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Basic Parts of The System Unit

The document outlines the basic parts of a computer system unit, including the system case, power supply, expansion slots, motherboard, and central processing unit (CPU). It describes different types of system cases (desktop and tower) and their designs, as well as the functions of the power supply and the motherboard as the central component connecting all parts. The CPU is highlighted as the 'brain' of the computer, responsible for interpreting and executing instructions.

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Basic Parts of The System Unit

The document outlines the basic parts of a computer system unit, including the system case, power supply, expansion slots, motherboard, and central processing unit (CPU). It describes different types of system cases (desktop and tower) and their designs, as well as the functions of the power supply and the motherboard as the central component connecting all parts. The CPU is highlighted as the 'brain' of the computer, responsible for interpreting and executing instructions.

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BASIC PARTS OF THE

SYSTEM UNIT
SYSTEM CASE
 a plastic and metal
box that houses the
components such as
the motherboard,
disk drives and
power supply unit
SYSTEM CASE
TYPES
Desktop Case
1.
- designed to sit horizontally
on a surface so that it is long
- usually used for office or
home PCs.

2. Tower Case
- designed to sit vertically on
a surface, so that it is wide
- tower cases come in three
basic sizes: full, midi, and mini
POWER SUPPLY

Supplies the fuel
for the computer. It
supplies power to
the motherboard,
the drives and other
parts.
EXPANSION SLOTS

They provide
access to the
AGP, PCI and ISA
expansion slots
THE MOTHERBOARD
The most important
component of your
computer
 Every other component
connects to the
motherboard
 the largest board of the
computer system
CENTRAL
PROCESSING UNIT
(CPU)

The device that
interprets and
executes
instructions
 Also called as
“brain” of the
computer

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