Internal Hardware
Components
Objectives
By the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to:
Identify the different internal components and its functions in
01 a computer system.
Evaluate the importance of each internal components in a
02 computer case.
Demonstrate proper arrangement of internal hardware for a
03 computer system to function.
Technical Terms:
Chassis Volatile Non-Volatile
the outer structural loses its contents keeps its
framework of a piece when the power is contents even
of audio, radio, or removed without power
computer equipment.
Computer System Case
This covers and protects the inside components of the computer system.
Full Tower Mid Tower Mini Tower Small Form Factor
55-75cm x 22-32cm 35-55cm x 15-25cm 30-45cm x 15-25cm 25-35cm x 10-20cm
Internal Hardware Components
Motherboard
the main circuit board where the cards, processor,
and memory chips are placed.
Internal Hardware Components
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
the brain and the heart of the computer system. This is also known as
the processor or microprocessor.
Internal Hardware Components
Memory
Radom Access Memory (RAM) Read Only Memory (ROM)
is also known as temporary memory
a memory that remembers a lot of
because RAM can remember a lot of
information saved and it cannot be
things, but once computer is turned off,
changed or erased.
the data stored will be erased.
Internal Hardware Components
Storage
Hard Disk Drive Solid State Drive
permanently store data and programs for as A storage media that stores persistent
long as we need. These devices are also used data on solid-state flash memory
to back-up data in case original copies are lost
or damaged.
Internal Hardware Components
Optical Disk Drive (ODD)
reads and writes data on optical discs like CDs, DVDs and
BDs(Blu-ray discs)
Internal Hardware Components
Expansion Cards
Video Card Network Card Sound Card
allows the computer system to Also known as Network Interface enables the computer to produce
send graphics or visual multimedia card (NIC). It allows sound
elements to an output device like the computers to communicate through audio device.
monitor or LCD projector. with other devices.
Internal Hardware Components
Power Supply
supplies electrical power that enables all internal hardware
components to work.
Internal Hardware Components
Cooling Fans
CPU Fan with Heat sink System Fan
keeps Central Processing Unit to be fans that are used to move air
cooled down. throughout the computer case
RAM / Memory
Optical Disk Drive
Motherboard
Processor
(Under the CPU Fan)
Expansion Card
(Graphics Card)
Storage
Hard Disk Drive
Power Supply Unit
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