Chapter 1 Flashcards
Keyboard, mouse, microphone, webcam.
Input Devices
Monitor, speakers.
Output Devices
USB ports for connecting peripherals.
Headphone and microphone ports.
Optical drive for CDs/DVDs.
Front Panel
Provides power to the computer.
Power Supply
For networking, extra display outputs
Adapter Cards
For external devices, including display ports (VGA, DVI), audio inputs/outputs.
Connectors
Back Panel
Connectors
Adapter Cards
Power Supply
CPU
Central Processing Unit
Executes instructions and runs programs.
CPU
Temporarily stores data for quick access by the CPU.
Memory (RAM)
Stores data permanently. SSDs are faster and more reliable than traditional HDDs.
Storage Drives
For enhanced graphics performance, VR, and 3D.
Graphics Card
For network connectivity.
Network Card
for reading/writing CDs and DVDs.
Optical Drive
The main circuit board connecting all components and allowing data flow.
Motherboard
Converts electrical power from the wall outlet to the correct voltage for internal components.
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
less than blank volts of static electricity can damage a computer
30
At least blank volts of static electricity must build up before a person can feel ESD.
3000
This is a buildup of an electric charge that exists on a surface which comes into contact with another, differently charge surface
Static electricity
This should be attached to you when working inside computers
Antistatic wrist trap
occurs when static electricity from one surface discharges to another surface with a different charge.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
