1. Hardware Unit Name: Mrs. Julie Buford Course and Grade Level: 8 th Grade Keyboarding Software Selected: Powerpoint

2. Graphic by: www.simplepc.com Hardware Unit By the end of this unit, you will be able to: Identify major computer parts and what they do Click here to take the review quiz Quick Menu Do you know what parts make a computer work?

3. CPU Central Processing Unit Graphic by www.msi-computer.nl/.../cpu_clip.jpg BRAIN OF THE COMPUTER Runs Your Programs

4. RAM (Random Access Memory) Short Term Memory What you see on the computer stored there 64 MB or more Graphic by: www.patik.com/tools/computer/ram.jpgwww.patik.com/tools/computer/ram.jpg

5. ROM Permanent memory for data that stays the same

6. BIOS Type of ROM Basic Input/output system Makes sure chips, hard drives, ports and CPU work together

7. Virtual Memory Place on hard disk that stores data as it goes in and out of RAM

8. Motherboard Graphic by: www.techwarelabs.com/.../4beav_board.jpg All parts connected to Routes paths Of Computer Parts

9. Power supply Powers Everything Regulates electric current

10. Hard Drive Long Term Memory Programs stored here Settings stored here 10 Gigabyte or more of memory Graphic by: www2.grynx.com/.../IMG_4978.JPG

11. Operating System Software that lets user work with computer Examples include: Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Vista

12. Modem Connects you to the Internet What is the Cost? DSL, Cable, Dialup DSL-over phone line Cable-uses the cable like on your Cable TV Graphic by: ludit.kuleuven.be/internet/kotnet/upc-modem-l...ludit.kuleuven.be/internet/kotnet/upc-modem-l...

13. Video Card Makes video programs faster *Translates image information so it can be shown on monitor Need 32 MB or More Video intensive programs Graphic by: www.cuc.fr/.../cartesvideoson/30474.jpg

14. Why do we need to know this? Careers Buying a computer Fixing a computer

15. Buying a Computer Technology changes fast Research the Internet Know what you will be using the computer for

16. Sources: Tyson, Jeff. "How PCs Work." 05 June 2001. HowStuffWorks.com. 19 October 2009.

17. End Products of this Unit Internet Worksheet Notes Page Powerpoint Self Check Quiz Hardware Test

18. Let’s get started And have some fun!!!

19. Click the question below to take the powerpoint review quiz. PICK ONE Click the picture below to start the written worksheet.

20. Internet Assignment Link Click the link below to complete the worksheet I gave you: www.kids-online.net

21. Hardware Review Quiz How much do you remember? Question 1 CPU stands for what? A. Core Processing Unit B. Central Processing Unit C. Central Procedure Unit D. Computer Process Unit

22. Question 2 RAM stands for what? A. Random Access Memory B. Red Access Memory C. Ready Access Memory D. Render Access Memory

23. Question 3 This computer parts runs your programs. A. RAM B. CPU C. Video Card D. Modem

24. Question 4 The hard drive is the computer’s _________. A. Short term memory B. Long Term Memory C. Medium term memory D. Video Center

25. Question 5 Where are your computers setting stored? A. RAM B. ROM C. Video Card D. Hard Drive

26. Question 6 RAM is considered the computer’s ____________ term memory. A. Long B. Medium C. Quick D. Short

27. Question 7 What computer part connects you to the Internet A. Hard Drive B. Video Card C. Modem D. RAM

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