Components of Computer

Hardware (System Unit)

Power Supply
A device that
supplies the
necessary
voltage
required by
the connected
device
Motherboard
The heart and
soul of the
computer
system. The main
circuit board that
controls the
entire computer
operation.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The brain of the
computer also
known as
microprocessor
where all
computer
processing done
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
The most
important
storage device
in the computer
system that
stores data and
programs
applications
Random Access Memory (RAM)
The remembering
part of the
computer system.
It can be
classified as
primary memory
or secondary
memory.
 Occupation Health & Safety Procedures in
Workstation
1. Check and confirm right voltages of equipment to Laboratory personnel or
teacher.
2. Know the location of emergency equipment such as fire extinguisher and
first aid kits. (also locate emergency exit/s if evacuating the premises is
necessary)
3. Create an ESD free environment or work area by holding a metal base for 10
seconds for grounding, using anti-static wrist straps, using anti-static
containers and using anti-static mat.
4. Keep the PC unplugged when working inside it.
5. No food and drinks on the working area to avoid spills that can damage
parts and equipment.
6. Report unsafe or malfunctioning equipment to Laboratory personnel or
teacher.
7. Use care in handling, disposing and storing sharp objects.
8. Use protective wear such as rubber gloves, eyeglass etc.
Assembling & disassembling
of System Unit
 Step-by-step Procedure in
Assembling & disassembling
of System Unit
1. Switch off the power supply and
detach power cable | Source.

2. Remove the CPU cabinet cover.

3. Remove System Fan
4. Remove CPU Fan
5. Remove Power Supply
6. Remove Random Access Memory (RAM)
7. Remove Motherboard (mobo)
Evaluation:
Each of you will be assigned in a workstation and you will
perform the assembling and disassembling of Computer
Hardware or System Unit.
Poor Fair Good
5 pts. 8 pts. 10 pts.

Remove Computer Students did not Students did not Students did not
Hardware remove any remove any remove any
components components components components
(10 pts.) successfully from successfully from successfully from
their PC their PC their PC
Assembly of Students could not Students could Students could
Hardware correctly install any correctly install correctly install all
10 pts.) components into some components components into
PC into PC PC
Assignment:
Find out the procedure in Installing Computer
Networks?
Write it on a one whole sheet of yellow paper