System Unit Activity 2
System Unit Activity 2
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BSA 1 ACTIVITY #2
INTERNAL HARDWARE
1. Motherboard-Contains all of the connections that allow the carious other subsystems to
interact.
2. Central Processing unit (CPU)-The components that performs all calculations and
mathematical manipulations in a computer.
3. Read Only Memory (ROM)-The memory that computers used to store data and
instructions needed by the CPU for computer operation.
4. Disk Drive-Allows a computer to play CD’s or DVD’s.
5. Battery-The battery allows your computer to function. Without a battery you would not
be able to turn on.
6. Processor-The brain of the computer system.
7. Cables-The cables connect every electronic device together to connect the circuit and
allow everything to work.
8. Fan-The fan is a device that helps your computer cool down a lot easier by blowing
around the air in your laptop.
9. Heat sink- Necessary to have a CPU cooler. Without it, your CPU will quickly burn
itself out.
10. Modem-Connects hardware and signal.
11. Video card-Deals with PC gaming and high definition video and multiple displays.
12. Hard Drive-The primary method of storage in all desktop computer systems.
13. USB port-The USB port allows you to plug in another device that has a USB out and
connect it to your computer.
14. Ethernet port-a system connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area
network.
15. Serial Port-A connector by which a device that sends data one bit at a time may be
connected to a computer.
16. Random Access Memory-The most common computer memory.
17. Power Supply-The charger for the laptop that allows the user to charge their computer.
This puts more battery power into the computer so that it can last longer.
EXTERNAL HARDWARE