Hardware Unit

Name: Mrs. Julie BufordCourse and Grade Level: 8th Grade KeyboardingSoftware Selected: Powerpoint

Graphic by: www.simplepc.com Hardware UnitBy the end of this unit, you will be

able to:

Identify major computer parts and what they do

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Quick MenuDo you know what parts make a computer work?

CPUCentral Processing Unit

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BRAIN OF THE

COMPUTER

Runs Your Programs

RAM (Random Access Memory)

Short Term MemoryWhat you see on the computer stored there64 MB or more

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ROM•Permanent memory for data that stays the same

BIOS• Type of ROM• Basic Input/output system• Makes sure chips, hard drives, ports

and CPU work together

Virtual Memory• Place on hard disk that stores data

as it goes in and out of RAM

Motherboard

• Graphic by: www.techwarelabs.com/.../4beav_board.jpg All parts connected to

Routes paths Of

Computer Parts

Power supply

• Powers Everything• Regulates electric current

Hard DriveLong Term Memory

Programs stored here

Settings stored here

10 Gigabyte or more of memory

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Operating System

• Software that lets user work with computer

• Examples include: Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Vista

ModemConnects you to the Internet

What is the Cost?

DSL, Cable, Dialup

DSL-over phone line

Cable-uses the cable like on your Cable TV•

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Video CardMakes video

programs faster*Translates image information so it can be shown on monitor

Need32 MB or More

Video intensive programs

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Why do we need to know this?

Careers

Buying a computer

Fixing a computer

Buying a Computer

Technology changes fastResearch the InternetKnow what you will be using the computer for

Sources:

• Tyson, Jeff.  "How PCs Work."  05 June 2001.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/pc.htm>  19 October 2009.

End Products of this Unit

Internet Worksheet

Notes Page

Powerpoint Self Check Quiz

Hardware Test

Let’s get startedAnd have some fun!!!

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