Discovering Computers - Chapter 4: The Components of the System Unit

Chapter 4 The Components of the System Unit Chapter 4 Objectives Differentiateamong various styles of system units Identify chips, adaptercards, and other components of a motherboard Describe the components of a processorand how they complete a machinecycle Identify characteristics of various personal computerprocessors on the market today Define a bit and describe how a series of bits represents data Explain how programstransferin and out of memory Differentiateamong the various types of memory Describe the types of expansion slots and adapter cards Explain the differences among a serial port, a parallel port, a USB port, a FireWire port, and other ports Describe how buses contribute to a computer’s processing speed Identifycomponents in mobile computers and mobile devices Understand how to clean a system unit Next The System Unit What is the system unit?  Case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data  p. 184 Fig. 4-1 Sometimes called the chassis Next The System Unit What are common components inside the system unit? power supply drive bays  Processor  Memory  Adapter cards  Sound card  Video card ports  Ports  Drive bays  Power supply processor memory video card sound card p. 185 Fig. 4-2 Next The System Unit What is the motherboard?  Main circuit board in system unit  Contains adapter cards, processor chips, and memory chips  Also called system board Click to view Web Link, clickChapter 4, ClickWeb Link from left navigation, then clickMotherboardsbelow Chapter p. 186 Fig. 4-3 Next ... - tailieumienphi.vn