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Intro to Computer Hardware

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Intro to Computer Hardware. Digital Basics. Computer Hardware. Hardware – the physical parts of the computer system that you can see and touch. System Unit. The system unit is the box which holds & protects the electronic components of the computer. It is sometimes called the “tower”.

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Intro to Computer Hardware Digital Basics

Computer Hardware Hardware – the physical parts of the computer system that you can see and touch.

System Unit • The system unit is the box which holds & protects the electronic components of the computer. • It is sometimes called the “tower”. • The system unit is often (incorrectly) called the CPU. As you will see on the following slide, the CPU is only one of the things inside the system unit.

Inside the System Unit • Central Processing Unit (CPU) or microprocessor. It acts as the "brain" of your computer. • Heat sink– a piece of hardware that helps to keep the CPU cool by dissipating the heat.

Inside the System Unit • Motherboard. Computer’s largest circuit board. Everything that has anything to do with the computer is connected in some way to the Motherboard. • Random Access Memory (RAM). It temporarily stores information that the CPU uses while the computer is on. The information stored in RAM is erased when the computer is turned off.

Inside the System Unit • Power Supply - The power supply takes the current that comes from the electrical outlet in the wall and converts it to low voltage, DC current that your computer can use. It also protects the computer from surges in electricity that could damage it.

Inside the System Unit • Expansion Cards - These are circuit boards that can be plugged in to the motherboard. They add functions - like sound cards to operate the computer’s sound or video cards to handle the graphics displayed on your monitor. • Expansion Slots – connections on the motherboard where expansion cards are installed.

Inside the System Unit • Modem – a modem is a special expansion card that allows computers to talk to each other. It has a connection for a cable that is used to connect to the Internet. Some modems are external and in their own cases.

Internal Storage • Hard disk drive – Inside the system unit, your computer's hard disk drive stores information on a hard disk, a rigid platter or stack of platters with a magnetic surface. Because hard disks can hold massive amounts of information, they usually serve as your computer's primary means of storage, holding almost all of your programs and files.

Removable Storage Drives • CD drives use lasers to read (retrieve) data from a CD, and can also write data onto CDs. • DVD drives can do everything that CD drives can, plus read DVDs. If you have a DVD drive, you can watch movies on your computer. Many DVD drives can also record data onto blank DVDs. • Floppy disk drives store information on floppy disks. Compared to CDs and DVDs, floppy disks can store only a small amount of data. They are also slower and more likely to be damage so they are becoming obsolete.

Other Removable Storage • USB (Universal Serial Bus) drives • USB drives are currently the most popular removable storage device. They plug in to USB ports and can hold far more than CDs, DVDs or Floppy Disks yet are small and easy to use. • External Hard Drives • External hard drives also plug in to USB ports and can usually store more than USBs. • They are larger and are usually used to back up hard drive data. • Some external hard drives require their own power. Others are powered through the USB port.

Peripherals • Almost every other part of your computer (monitor, keyboard, mouse, printer, speakers, external hard drives, etc.) connects to the system unit using cables. • The cables plug into specific ports (openings), typically on the back of the system unit. • Hardware that is not part of the system unit is sometimes called a peripheral device.

Monitor • A monitor displays output in visual form, using text and graphics. The portion of the monitor that displays the information is called the screen. Like a television screen, a computer screen can show still or moving pictures. • Newer monitors (LDC - liquid crystal display) are thinner and lighter. Old monitors (like old tv’s) are CRT (cathode ray tube) monitors and are much bigger and heavier.

Keyboard • A keyboard is an input device mainly used for typing text into your computer. It has keys for letters and numbers, but it also has special keys: • The function keys, found on the top row, perform different functions depending on where they are used. • The numeric keypad, located on the right side of most keyboards, allows you to enter numbers quickly. (Don’t forget to turn on the Num Lock!!) • The navigation keys, such as the arrow keys, allow you to move your position within a document or webpage. • You can also use your keyboard to perform many of the same tasks you can perform with a mouse using keyboard shortcuts.

Mouse • A mouse is an input device used to point to and select items on your computer screen. • A mouse usually has two buttons: a primary button (usually the left button) and a secondary button. Many mice also have a wheel between the two buttons, which allows you to scroll smoothly through screens of information. • The pointer's appearance will change depending on where it's positioned on your screenor what you are trying to do. Notice the shapes and how they can be used.

Printers • A printer transfers data from a computer onto paper. It is an output device. • The two main types of printers are: • Inkjet printers: Inkjet printers create images by spraying ink on to paper. They are affordable & can print in color. • Laser printers create images by making toner stick to the paper with heat. They are usually more expensive, but are faster and generally more affordable for heavy use. Color is available but more expensive.

File Size and Storage Capacity • Computers work with digital information – everything is converted to 0’s and 1’s • Each 0 or 1 is a bit • 8 bits = 1 byte • 1 thousand bytes = 1 kilobyte • 1 million bytes = 1 megabyte • 1 billion bytes = 1 gigabyte • 1 trillion bytes = 1 terabyte

Storage Capacity • Floppy disk = 1.44 MB • CD = 650-700 MB • DV = 4.7 GB • USB drives = 32MB – 64 GB or more • Hard drive = measured in GB or TB

Sample File Sizes • single letter (a, b…) = 1 byte (8 bits) • 1 page document = 20-30 kilobytes • 1 (simple) PowerPoint = 1 megabyte • 1 picture = 1 – 4 megabytes • 30 sec. Video (no sound) = 1 megabyte • 90 sec. Video (w/ sound) = 5 megabytes • 1 song = 4 kilobytes

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