1. Getting to Know Today’s Computers Group 2: Ashala LaShaina Kiera Jessica A Louis

2. Getting to Know Today’s Computer LaShaina Chandre Jonathan Ingrid Seth

3. Essential Components

4. Essential Components of Today’s Computers Hardware Physical components that make up your computer Can see or touch Modems, Ethernet card, monitor Software Programs or applications Hardware’s Brain (can’t live w/o) Makes the computer function Word processing, games, e- mail programs, encyclopedias, web browsers, juke boxes Important, OS (operating system), Mastermind helps everything work well together

5. The Case The Box or chassis Encloses the many parts of the computer Protect from damage and dust

6. The Motherboard Largest circuit board Hold important part together

7. Internal Hard Drive Long term memory Stores OS, software programs, other files Non-removable

8. The Processor Microprocessor or CPU, Central Processing Unit Brains of the computer Processes instructions More power=faster accomplish tasks

9. RAM Random Access Memory Short term memory Copies software temp. to RAM Erased after computer is turned off

10. Expansion Slots and Cards Add additional hardware Video cards, Ethernet card Make sure compatible

11. The Internet and the World Wide Web

12. The Internet NAPs Network Access Points Connected by the largest lines of the Internet Regional Router Connected to Regional Routers Regional Network Connect to various IPSs ISPs Internet Service Providers House Access the internet Connects through telephone or cable lines

13. Internet Functions Request data- ex) Client Provide data- ex) Serve Help send data- ex) Router

14. Future of the Web More people will use the web Faster web, possibly an Internet 2 Wireless