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The document provides an overview of computer system components, focusing on the case, internal system unit, and motherboard. It details various parts such as the power supply, microprocessor, memory units, and internal buses, explaining their functions and importance. Additionally, it covers types of memory and storage, as well as the cooling system necessary for efficient operation.

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3rd Q CSS System Unit

The document provides an overview of computer system components, focusing on the case, internal system unit, and motherboard. It details various parts such as the power supply, microprocessor, memory units, and internal buses, explaining their functions and importance. Additionally, it covers types of memory and storage, as well as the cooling system necessary for efficient operation.

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Parts of the Computer System

Case, Internal System Unit, and


Motherboard
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
Assemble computer hardware
• Identify the computer system case, its connection, and components
• Familiarize the parts of the internal system unit
• Examine the motherboard in detail and its components
Computer System case
• Is the enclosure for all the interior components of a computer. It has
ports, drives, and connection on the external parts of the case to
connect other devices and peripherals. Its also called system case of
computer.
Components of a System Case
1. Drive bay
- Is
a standard-sized area for
adding hardware to a
computer. They come in
standardized sizes, the most
common being 5.25 inches,
3.5 inches, 2.5 inches and
1.8 inches. The sizes refer to
the actual size of the discs
rather than the drives.
2. Power Supply
- is an electronic device
that supplies electric energy to
the computer. The main
purpose of a power supply is to
convert electric current from a
source to the correct voltage,
current, and frequency to power
the load. As a result, power
supplies are sometimes referred
to as electric power converters.
3. Ports
- refer to the
female part of the
connection that is used
to connect a monitor,
webcam, speakers, or
other peripherals
devices.
4. Connectors
- is a wire that joints
electrical circuits together. It
can either be male (with
pins) or female (with holes)
Computer System Case
Two Most Important Parts of the Internal System Unit

1. Microprocessor – is the one that controls and


processes data information.

2. Memory Units or Random Access Memory


(RAM) – is inserted or placed in a slot on the
motherboard.
Inside the System Unit
Parts of the Internal System Unit
1. Mother Board
2. Microprocessor
3. Memory (RAM, ROM, CMOS)
4. Power Supply
5. Graphics Card
6. Sound Card
7. Cooling Fan
8. Hard Disk Drive
9. Cables, Wires, and Ports
Other Parts of the Internal System Unit
Three Kinds of Memory
1. RAM (Random Access Memory) is also called the main memory. Data and
programs are placed here while the CPU is processing them.
2. ROM (Read Only Memory) –stores important programs for example, to start
the computer. ROM information cannot be erased even when power is off.
3. CMOS – Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) stores the date,
calendar, and current time of the computer. It powered by batteries.

Common Types of Internal Storage


4. Hard Disk Drive or HDD - is spanning data storage device used for storing
and retrieving digital information.
5. Solid State Drive - is a solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuit
assemblies as memory to store data while the computer system is off. It has
no moving (mechanical) components, unlike HDD.
Power Supply
- provides power to the CPU, motherboard, hard disk, and components inside the
computer. It contains a transformer, voltage control, and a cooling fan.

Video Card
- also known as the graphic accelerator card or simply graphics card its main function
is to generate video and images to a display such as monitor.

Sound Card
- is an internal computer expansion card that facilitates economical input and output
of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs.

Internal Buses
- carry the data or information around different components in the computer.
Types of buses
1. Internal Bus – is also called internal data bus, memory bus, system bus, or
Front-Side-Bus (FSB). It connects all the internal components of a computer (such
as CPU and memory) to the motherboard.

2. External Bus - connects the different external devices, expansion slots, I/O
ports, and drive connection to the computer. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP),
Universal Serial Bus (USB), and FireWire are examples of the external busses

Cooling System
- is needed to ensure that the processor chip is cooled to a level that it operates
efficiently.

Heat sink
– is a metal component attached to the CPU with fins designed to dissipate heat
and therefore cool processor.
Directions: Identify the following internal parts of the system unit as labeled on
the figure. Write the letter to the correct answer on the box.

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