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What are the parts to a computer?

Item What is the function of the component in a computer?
Processor
Unit or Processing unit may refer to: Contents.
1 Computing. 1.1 Integrated circuits
Processor
speed
The speed at which a microprocessor executes
instructions.
RAM
RAM random access memory! stores data that
is processing.
Hard Drive
Space
The hard"dri#e is a mechanica$ storage de#ice
typica$$y $ocated interna$$y.
Operating
system
Is software that manages computer hardware
and software resources and pro#ides common
ser#ices for computer programs.
Optical Drives
included
Is the generic name% dri#es are usua$$y
descri&ed as 'C(' '()(* ... A$so I+M PCs and
c$ones at ,rst on$y inc$uded a sing$e para$$e$!
ATA dri#e.
Display Size
Is the physica$ si-e of the area where pictures
and #ideos are disp$ayed.
Resolution
rinter and
Monitor
Reso$ution refers to the num&er of pixe$s
picture e$ements! in the monitor image.
Scanner
A de#ice that p$ug into a computer and are not
housed interna$$y.
!yte and !its
"!#M!#$!
1 .+ /i$o&yte!
1 M+ mega&yte!
1 0+ giga&yte!
Input output
devices
Input (e#ices: de#ices that input information
into the computer.
1utput de#ices: that output information from
the computer.
%ashe
Cache memory increases the speed of the
processor &y recording instructions.
Storage D&D#
%D#'lash
2tores information from your computer.
(A)*WA)
3A4: are networ/s usua$$y in the same
company or &ui$ding.
5A4: are systems of 3A4s that are connected
Lets look at what computers are available today?
Brand: hp Price:$699
2 !pecs o" your sample computer
Item !rand +ype
Size
Is this high or
lo, end?
What is the function of the
component in a computer?
rocessor +ype-
AM( A6"
2eries
high Unit or Processing unit
may refer to:
Contents. 1
Computing. 1.1
Integrated circuits
rocessor speed
in $Hz
7.809-
high The speed at which a
microprocessor
executes instructions.
RAM
((R:
2(RAM
high RAM random access
memory! stores data
that is processing.
Hard Drive
Space
1T+
high The hard"dri#e is a
mechanica$ storage
de#ice typica$$y
$ocated interna$$y.
Operating
system
5indows
;.1
high Is software that
manages computer
hardware and
software resources
and pro#ides common
ser#ices for computer
programs.
Optical Drives
included
5ire$ess
optica$
mouse
3ow Is the generic name%
dri#es are usua$$y
descri&ed as 'C('
'()(* ... A$so I+M PCs
and c$ones at ,rst
on$y inc$uded a sing$e
para$$e$! ATA dri#e.
Display
7:' $ow Is the physica$ si-e of
the area where
pictures and #ideos
are disp$ayed.
&ideo %ard
Up to <8=6M+
tota$ a#ai$a&$e
as a$$ocated &y
5indows ;!
high
4A
Sound Options
Interna$ high
4A
Internet
%onnection
Built-in ;87.11b/g/n
wireless LAN
high
4A
3. Is this computer a good deal? Why or why not? >es &ecause it
has most$y high end components.
4. Would you uy this computer why or why not? >es &ecause it is a
#ery good dea$.
!. I" you had aout #$%% to spend on a computer what would you get? &'plain why
you selected each component. (&') *+ ,-M ecause I need more ,-M "or my
computer games. 7.?0 &ecause I wou$d need enough for schoo$ and
for games.
Computer
Brand:
Apple
Processor (Dual. AM( A6"2eries
Processor speed
:.809-
,-M (3+.
:0
/ard Dri0e
(*1%+ or higher.
7880
2perating
system(must e
3ista usiness.
5indows ;.1
2ptical Dri0es
(D3D4,W
urner.
5ire$ess optica$ mouse
Display *!5*$
*1
3ideo 6ard
Up to <8=6M+ tota$ a#ai$a&$e as a$$ocated &y
5indows ;!
Must ha0e a
3year warranty
7-
Internet
6onnection
(must e
wireless and
&thernet.
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