Hardware Unit Name: Mrs. Julie Buford Course and Grade Level: 8 th Grade Keyboarding Software Selected: Powerpoint
Graphic by: 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?
CPU Central Processing Unit Graphic by BRAIN OF THE COMPUTER Runs Your Programs
RAM (Random Access Memory) Short Term Memory What you see on the computer stored there 64 MB or more Graphic by:
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: All parts connected to Routes paths Of Computer Parts
Power supply Powers Everything Regulates electric current
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
Operating System Software that lets user work with computer Examples include: Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Vista
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...
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:
Why do we need to know this? Careers Buying a computer Fixing a computer
Buying a Computer Technology changes fast Research the Internet Know what you will be using the computer for
Sources: Tyson, Jeff. "How PCs Work." 05 June HowStuffWorks.com. 19 October 2009.
End Products of this Unit Internet Worksheet Notes Page Powerpoint Self Check Quiz Hardware Test
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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
Question 2 RAM stands for what? A. Random Access Memory B. Red Access Memory C. Ready Access Memory D. Render Access Memory
Question 3 This computer parts runs your programs. A. RAM B. CPU C. Video Card D. Modem
Question 4 The hard drive is the computer’s _________. A. Short term memory B. Long Term Memory C. Medium term memory D. Video Center
Question 5 Where are your computers setting stored? A. RAM B. ROM C. Video Card D. Hard Drive
Question 6 RAM is considered the computer’s ____________ term memory. A. Long B. Medium C. Quick D. Short
Question 7 What computer part connects you to the Internet A. Hard Drive B. Video Card C. Modem D. RAM
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