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Welcome to
Technology
Michael CoxOctober 20, 2015
Do now:Open your typing test data fileTake a three minute typing test at Typingtest.com (Aesop test)Record your results in your file
Today we are going to explore the question“How Does a Computer Work?” by looking at
the different components of a computer
Objective:
The MOTHERBOARD The motherboard holds the components
or parts of the computer
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The CPU is the brains of the computer
It controls information & tells other components of the computer what to do.
The next slide has some pictures of what the CPU looks like
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CPU The type of CPU in a computer also determines has fast that computer can operate.
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CPU A CPU generates lots of heat, so there is usually a small fan on top of the CPU to cool it down
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CPUThere are many different styles of fans
Memory
• Computers use two types of memory• Primary memory which is stored on chips located
on the motherboard• Secondary memory that is stored in the hard drive
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MemoryPrimary memory holds all of the essential
memory that tells your computer how to be a computer.
Secondary memory holds the information that you store in a computer
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RAM Memory (random-access memory)
RAM is a form of computer data storage.
RAM takes the form of integrated circuits that allow stored data to be accessed in any order
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What did I learn today?Today we are going to explore the question
“How Does a Computer Work?” by looking at the different components of a computer
Your assignment:At the bottom of your notes, type a narrative about what you learned
today.