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Knowing what’s inside a PC
will help us understand
how it works.

It will give us an idea of how

data is processed and
stored.
 The computer’s main
hardware components are
housed together as a
system unit inside a
casing.
The System Unit
This casing protects the
components from
physical damage, heat,
and moisture.
The monitor,
keyboard, and
system unit of a
desktop computer
are separate from
each other.
However, certain desktop
computers, such as the
Apple iMac, combine the
monitor and the system
unit in a single plastic
case.
Apple iMac
In portable computers, such as
the laptop or netbook, the
monitor and keyboard are
combined along with other
components.
 Inside the
System Unit
 The motherboard -
is where the
central
processing unit,
the chipset,
memory slots,
The motherboard and expansion
slots are
attached.
 The power
supply

Accepts and moderates

electricity for the computer.
 The cooling fan

Makes sure that the temperature

inside the system remains cool.
 The speaker

Produces beeps that warn of

computer errors.
 The drive bays

Are where drives are placed.

Drive Bays
 Internal drive
bays

- Are used for hard disks.

 External drive
bays

- Are used for drives which are

accessed by users. Examples
are CD-ROM drives, DVD drives,
and Blu-ray drives.
Write T on the blank if the statement is True. Write F if the statement is False.

______ 1. The computer’s main hardware components are housed together as a system unit.

______ 2. The CD player may be installed in a drive bay.

______ 3. In portable computers such as the laptop and netbook, the monitor and keyboard are separate from
the system unit.

______ 4. The central processing unit is attached to the motherboard.

______ 5. CD-ROM drives are mounted on internal drive bays.

______ 6. The system unit for all kinds of computers are of the same size and made of the same materials.

______ 7. The RAM is installed in expansion slots.

______ 8. A video card can be attached to memory slots.

______ 9. The cooling fan protects the computer from overheating.

______ 10. All computers have the same parts inside them.
What's inside the human body? The human body is said to be a very
complicated and advanced machine. What parts of the human body would
you compare to the following? Be ready to explain your answers in class.

1. Motherboard __________________________
2. Power supply __________________________
3. Memory slots __________________________
4. Expansion slots __________________________
5. Drive bays __________________________
6. System unit __________________________
7. Cooling fan __________________________
8. Speaker _________________________