PC remix

• convert info into human perceptible

• data you need to connect to

input/output

• brain of computer

• main processor

• does all processing

• does all logic and math

central processing unit (CPU)

• handle all active tasks and apps

• short term memory

random access memory (RAM)

• more permanent than RAM

• not lost when power removed

read only memory (ROM)

• stores operating system, application, data files

• outdated / not used anymore

• needle that reads or writes data

Hard drive (HDD)

• connects with different parts of computer

• sockets for RAM and CPU

• hooks everything up with cables and wires

motherboard

• standard atx - has everything

• micro atx - has more in it than mini atx

• mini atx - doesn’t have a lot

standard atx, micro atx, mini atx

for older devices

serial port

used to connect a monitor to computer

monitor ports

connect printer to computer

parallel port

connect to almost all peripheral devices

USB port

used with digital camcorders

Firewall / IEEE 1394 port

used to connect computer mouse or keyboard

PS/2 port

used for networking and fast internet

ethernet port

• take wall power and convert it into useable power

• pc needs this to work otherwise it could explode

power supply unit (PSU)

add / improve functionality to computer

expansion card

• audio for multimedia application

• in the motherboard

• high quality in input and output

sound card

• renders image

• convert image to signal

• extra electricity makes fan run

Graphics card (GPU)

• wireless expansion card

• connects to wireless networks

network card

• laser light, electromagnetic waves, or near visible light spectrum to read or write data

• scans data

optical drives

• keeps computer cool

• extra energy gets removed by fan

fan

stores all the parts in it

case

• CPU

• memory

• input / output devices

three main components

• storage

• HDD without movement

• persistent data on solid-state flash memory

• evolution of HDD

solid state drive (SSD)

• mounted storage expansion slots on motherboard

• gold thing on the side

• evolution of SSD

M.2 / M.2SSD

SSD

• faster

• non mechanical

• best for storage

HDD

• longer life span

• best for extra data

SSD vs HDD

• instructions to CPU

• tells computer what to do to open an app

• digital

software

physical

hardware

• manages computer hardware, software resources, provide common services

operating system (O.S)