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CH2: The Visible Computer - Primary PC Components 220-1001 Flashcards

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Primary PC Connections

System Unit

A

Encases the computer

Motherboard, CPU, RAM and hard drives

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Primary PC Connections

Monitor

A

Primary visual output interface

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Primary PC Connections

Keyboard/Mouse

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Primary input

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4
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Primary PC Connections

Printer

A

paper output

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Primary PC Connections

Speakers

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Sound

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Primary PC Connections

Game Controller

A

USB. - provide input

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Primary PC Connections

Webcam

A

visual input

cam - skype

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Primary PC Connections

External hard drive

A

more storage

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Primary PC Connections

Headset

A

earphones/earplugs. audio output

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Primary PC Connections

Microphone

A

audio Input/output

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External Connections

A

These are PERIPHERALS (external to the System Unit)

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External Connections:

BIOS

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Resetting the BIOS. - not very common

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13
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External Connections:

Universal Serial Bus (USB)

A

Very popular

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14
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External Connections:

network cable connection

Square

A

RJ-45

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External Connections:

Sound connectors

round - rhymes with sound

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For speakers/microphones

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External Connections:

Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

A

Waffle connection

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External Connections:

DisplayPort

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notch - on the side - champer == knot

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External Connections:

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

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TV

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External Connections:

Power Connection

A

Computer needs power to run

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20
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External Connections:

mini-DIN (PS/2)

Green - mouse / Purple. - keyboard

A

Round

Mouse/Keyboard

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External Connections:

parallel port (LPT port)

A

Purple and long

used almost exclusively for printers

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22
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External Connection:

Serial Port

A

Video Graphics Array (VGA)

blue

monitors

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External Connection:

S-Video

A

Round

analog style connector

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External Connection:

Anti-theft

A

put a cable here with a lock

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External Connections: Mini Display Port
Different shape
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External Connections: USB-C
more advanced USB connection
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External Connections: SD card slot
Camera cards
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Inside Computer: Motherboard
power connections
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Inside Computer: RAM stick
Ram
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Inside Computer: CPU cooling is accomplished via
liquid cooled
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Inside Computer: I 9 Processor
covered with thermal paste. - goo
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Inside Computer: Therermal past
dissipates heat along with fans to cool cpu. since cpu produces a lot of heat
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Inside Computer: M.2 SSD
Mass storage Primary storage
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Inside Computer: Thermal tape
pulls heat away from. M.2 SSD and other components that get hot.
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Inside Computer: Expansion slots
PCIe give pc's flexibility - snap in components
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Inside Computer: Chipset
The chipset defines all of the actions that a motherboard can do.
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Inside Computer: Front Panel Connectors
On/Off | reset
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What is a computer: CPU
Super high functioning calculator
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What is a computer: Processor
Processes the instructions from the CPU
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What is a computer: Programs
Applications
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What is a computer; M.2 SSD. - Solid State Drive
Mass Storage. - programs have to sit somewhere even when the pc is turned off. Stores stuff statically
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What is a computer: Hard drive
Storage - of data when it is not being used.
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What is a computer: RAM
When we start MS Word - the processor puts the program here Expensive and is only "used" when running a program
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What is a computer: Mass Storage
Stores Programs not in use Data
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What is a computer: Operating System
King of all programs needed to run a computer
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What is a computer: A computer consists of 3 things no exception
CPU Mass Storage RAM Operating System
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What is a computer: A laptop has all of the components needed to be a
computer
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What is a computer: Tablets, android phones, rasberry pi, cameras, routers etc
All are computers
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What is a computer: CPU / RAM / Mass Storage /OS
make up a computer - computers are everywhere.
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Quiz: Primary Output Device
Printer
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Quiz: Microphones, keyboards and cameras are
input devices
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Quiz: This external connector supports ethernet network cables
RJ-45
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Quiz: Mice and keyboard connectors
PS/2
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Quiz: Printers use
Parallel ports
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Quiz: | Mini-DIN is another name for
PS/2
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What component is not installed directly onto the motherboard?
Thermal Paste goes between a CPU and a heat sink. - not a motherboard.

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