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    The two basic components of a computer system are hardware and software. Hardware includes the physical parts of the computer like the system unit, motherboard, processor, memory, ports, and connectors. The system unit is the case that contains these electronic components. The motherboard is the main circuit board and the processor interprets instructions. Memory, measured in KB, MB, GB or TB, stores instructions, data and results. Ports are connection points for peripherals and connectors join cables to ports. Keeping computer hardware clean helps ensure proper functioning.

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    The two basic components of a computer system are hardware and software. Hardware includes the physical parts of the computer like the system unit, motherboard, processor, memory, ports, and connectors. The system unit is the case that contains these electronic components. The motherboard is the main circuit board and the processor interprets instructions. Memory, measured in KB, MB, GB or TB, stores instructions, data and results. Ports are connection points for peripherals and connectors join cables to ports. Keeping computer hardware clean helps ensure proper functioning.

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    The two basic components of a computer system are hardware and software. Hardware includes the physical parts of the computer like the system unit, motherboard, processor, memory, ports, and connectors. The system unit is the case that contains these electronic components. The motherboard is the main circuit board and the processor interprets instructions. Memory, measured in KB, MB, GB or TB, stores instructions, data and results. Ports are connection points for peripherals and connectors join cables to ports. Keeping computer hardware clean helps ensure proper functioning.

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    The two basic components of a computer system are hardware and software. Hardware includes the physical parts of the computer like the system unit, motherboard, processor, memory, ports, and connectors. The system unit is the case that contains these electronic components. The motherboard is the main circuit board and the processor interprets instructions. Memory, measured in KB, MB, GB or TB, stores instructions, data and results. Ports are connection points for peripherals and connectors join cables to ports. Keeping computer hardware clean helps ensure proper functioning.

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    Basic Components of Computer System

    The two basic components that make up a


    computer system are hardware and
    software.

    You simply can’t have one without the


    other.

    This section is focused on Hardware


    Figure: Common computer hardware components
    The System Unit

    • The system unit is


    a case that
    contains
    electronic
    components of
    the computer
    used to process
    data
    The System Unit
    The System Unit
    The motherboard is the main circuit board of the
    system unit
    Processor
    • The processor, also called the central processing
    unit (CPU), interprets and carries out the basic
    instructions that operate a computer
    – Contain a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit
    (ALU)
    • The control unit is the component of the
    processor that directs and coordinates most of
    the operations in the computer
    • The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) performs
    arithmetic, comparison, and other operations
    Most devices connected to the computer communicate with the processor to carry
    out a task.
    Memory

    • Memory consists of electronic components that


    store instructions waiting to be executed by the
    processor, data needed by those instructions, and
    the results of processing the data
    • Stores three basic categories of items:
    Data being
    The operating
    Application processed and the
    system and other
    programs resulting
    system software
    information
    Memory
    • Memory size is measured in kilobytes (KB or K),
    megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), or terabytes
    (TB)
    Memory
    • The system unit contains two types of memory:

    Nonvolatile
    Volatile memory
    memory
    Loses its contents when power is Does not lose contents when
    turned off power is removed

    Examples include ROM, flash


    memory, and CMOS
    Example includes RAM
    (complementary metal-oxide
    semiconductor)
    Memory

    • The amount of RAM necessary in a computer


    often depends on the types of software you plan
    to use
    Memory
    Read-only memory (ROM) refers to memory chips
    storing permanent data and instructions
    • Firmware

    • With Plug and Play, the computer automatically


    can configure adapter cards and other peripherals
    as you install them
    Ports and Connectors

    A port is the point at which a peripheral


    attaches to or communicates with a system
    unit (sometimes referred to as a jack)

    A connector joins a cable to a port


    Ports and Connectors
    Ports and Connectors
    Ports and Connectors cont…
    • A USB port can connect up to 127 different
    peripherals together with a single connector
    – You can attach multiple peripherals using a single USB
    port with a USB hub
    Putting It All Together

    Home Small Office/ Mobile


    Intel Core i5 or Home Office Intel Core i7 Extreme or
    Intel Core 2 i3 or Intel Core i7 or Intel Core i7 or
    AMD Athlon II or Intel Core i7 Extreme or AMD Phenom II or
    AMD Sempron AMD Phenom II or AMD Turion II
    AMD Athlon II
    Minimum RAM: 2 GB Minimum RAM: 2 GB
    Minimum RAM: 4 GB
    Putting It All Together

    Power Enterprise
    Intel Xeon or Intel Core i7 or
    Intel Itanium or Intel Core i7 Extreme
    AMD Opteron or AMD Phenom II or
    Minimum RAM: 8 GB AMD Athlon II

    Minimum RAM: 4 GB
    Keeping Your Computer or Mobile Device Clean

    Clean your computer or mobile device once or twice a year

    Turn off and unplug your computer or mobile device before


    cleaning it

    Use compressed air to blow away dust

    Use an antistatic wipe to clean the exterior of the case and a


    cleaning solution and soft cloth to clean the screen
    Chapter 2 Complete

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