Introduction to CSS

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concerned with health, safety, and welfare issues in the workplace. It aims to make the workplace safer and better for workers and stakeholders.

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Occupational Health and Safety or OHS

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Three steps may be done to facilitate OHS procedures in a CSS work space:

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Hazard identification
Risk assessment
Risk control

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involves observing the workplace’s surroundings to recognize potential risks.

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Hazard identification

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evaluating how a hazard would harm a person

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Assessing the risk

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Computer

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an electronic device that accepts structured input, processes data according to prescribed rules and produces result as an output.

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Most powerful and most advance in terms of performance and data processing. These computers are commonly used by large organizations to conduct specific tasks such as weather forecasting, research, and exploration.

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Supercomputer

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Large and expensive computer capable of handling thousands of users and programs simultaneously. It can handle, process, and store large amount of data. These are commonly stored in large air-conditioned rooms because of its big size.

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Mainframe Computer

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Also known as midrange computers. It features all the functions of a large size computer, but has a smaller size. It can support many users because of its multi-processing system.

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Minicomputer

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Most widely used and fastest growing type of computer. Desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones are types of it.

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Microcomputer

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acts like the center or core, processing the data and information it receives from input devices.

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System Unit

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any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control the computer

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Input devices

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these are the devices like printers. It receives the system unit’s processed information

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Output Devices

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the physical equipment such as the case, storage drives, keyboards, monitors, cables, speakers, and printers that builds up and let the software run.

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Hardware

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are the computer’s circuitry in the system unit.

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Processing Devices

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the circuit board housing the memory and the central processing unit (CPU).

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Motherboard

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manipulates input data into the information needed by the users

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Central Processing Unit (CPU)

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It is a series of electronic elements that act as temporary storage of data and program instructions while the instructions are being processed by the CPU.

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Memory or Random Access Memory (RAM)

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these make up the CPU and the memory; these are electronic devices that contain many microscopic pathways designed to carry electrical currents.

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Chips

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store data and programs. These hold data, information, and programs permanently.

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Storage Devices

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mass storage device that stores data in a permanent state even without power. Similar to an HDD’s function, only the internal components are different. It does not have moving parts but store data on magnetic platters making use of flash memory.

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Solid State Drive (SSD)

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This is the most common storage device that do not need power to maintain data; these store data through spinning platters or magnetic disks, recording individual bits written into the disk.

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Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

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highly portable small data storage devices making use of flash memory and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port connection.

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Flash Drive

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“compact disc”, this storage device can hold up to 700 MB; it is read by an optical drive through a laser

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CD

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allow the user to communicate with the computer by entering data or commands.

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Input Devices

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primary input device used to input alphanumeric data and commands to the computer.

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Keyboard

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primary input device used to navigate and interact with the monitor output.

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Mouse

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scans documents and converts them digitally, which can be edited on a computer.

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Scanner

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small cameras attached to a monitor or desk that record or broadcast video.

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Webcam

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device used to control video games, aside from the keyboard.

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Joystick

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enable the computer to show the processed data and information understandably to the user.

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Output Devices

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prints paper documents, photographs, and other outputs called hard copies which are physical versions of the documents.

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Printer

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acts as the primary display of the unit where the user interface and programs are reflected.

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Monitor

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sound system device that produce audio output from the computer.

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Speaker

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contains the framework to support and enclose internal components of the computer. It helps to prevent damage from static electricity.

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System Case or Computer Case

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This is called as the size and layout of the case.

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Form Factor

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source for electricity to the computer. Attached are vital hardware cables and buses for transferring power to various components in the computer.

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Power Supply

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the standard motherboard power connector used in nearly every computer.

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ATX 24 pin main power connector

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one of several standard peripheral power connectors. It only connects to SATA drives like hard drives and optical drives. It does not work with older PATA devices.

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STAT 15 pin power supply connectot

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standard peripheral power connector. Molex power connectors connect to many different kinds of internal peripherals including PATA hard drives and optical drives, some video cards, and even some other devices.

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Molex 4 pin power supply connector

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also called a Berg connector or Mini-Molex connector, is included in even the newest power supplies even though floppy drives are becoming obsolete. It is the standard floppy drive power connector.

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Floppy drive 4 pin power supply connector

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standard motherboard power connector used to provide +12 VDC to the processor voltage regulator. This small connector usually attaches to the motherboard near the CPU.

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ATX 4 pin power supply connector

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It holds and allows communication between the crucial components of the computer such as the CPU and memory. It also provides connection for other peripherals. This provides the path which the processor (CPU) communicates with all the components of the computer.

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Motherboard, Mainboard, System Board, Logic Board

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small piece of semiconducting material, where more integrated circuits are embedded. They have standard-sized pin connectors that allows them to be attached to the motherboard.

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Chips

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an electrical path that enables data flow between various system components.

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Bus

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contains microscopic pathways that carry electric current. It contains millions of elements such as resistors, capacitators, and transistors. Many different kinds of chips are located in the motherboard

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Internal Circuit or IC

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this is the central processing unit on a chip.

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Microprocessor

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this has two parallel rows of pints that attach the chip package to the circuit board.

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Dual Inline Package

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holds a larger number of pins because the pins are mounted on the surface of the package.

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Pin Grid Array

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higher performance PGA packaging that places the chip on the opposite sides of the pins.

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Flip Chip-PGA (CF-PGA) Package

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does not use pins but connects to one of the edges in the motherboard.

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Single Edge Contact (SEC) Cartridge

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primarily a fast path between the CPU and the video bus and system RAM.

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Northbridge

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connects with the slow hardware/components of the system.

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southbridge

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consists of metal fins that draw heat away from a component.

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Heat sink

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This kind of RAM needs to be recharged by the CPU. If not, it loses its contents.

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Dynamic RAM