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Dismantling a Computer - Exploring Internal Components for Beginners

Learn the basics of computer hardware by dismantling a desktop. Explore motherboard, CPU, drives, ports, and more. Discover the internal workings step-by-step.

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Dismantling a Computer - Exploring Internal Components for Beginners

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  1. Taking Apart a Computer! BY: Group 4

  2. First, we opened up the computer

  3. Motherboard

  4. Motherboard • The main part of a computer, which is often found in the system unit.

  5. Lan/Ethernet Port

  6. Lan/Ethernet Port • Connects you to your local network. • This was the first piece of hardware we took out, it was connected to the motherboard and had a port on the outside of the computer.

  7. Cooling Fan

  8. The Cooling Fan • The cooling fan cools down the motherboard. • The cooling fan was on the wall of the computer, pointed at the harddrive

  9. DIMM

  10. DIMM • A type of computer memory that is often used in high end computers. Plugs into the motherboard and transmits data to the processor 64-bits at a time. • The third step, pulling the DIMM out, this computer only had 128 MB

  11. Cpu Socket

  12. CPU Socket • Holds the CPU and has a place for the heat sink to connect. • The CPU Socket was underneath the heat sink.

  13. CD Drive

  14. CD Drive • Reads a compact disk and is connected to the audio drive. • It is away from the motherboard and is connected to it by cords.

  15. Floppy Drive

  16. Floppy Drive • A port that allows a ‘floppy’, a small, piece of plastic that can store data, to enter the computer. • Right underneath the CD Drive

  17. USB port

  18. USB Port • Allows for communication from devices such as a mouse and keyboard to a host controller such as a personal computer. • Connected to both the motherboard and has a port on the outside of the computer.

  19. Audio Port

  20. Audio Port • A connection spot which allows for data to be transferred into sound via headphones or speakers. • Found on the edge of the motherboard and has ports that show on the outside of the computer.

  21. Mouse and Keyboard Port

  22. Mouse and Keyboard Port • Allows for the connection of both a mouse and keyboard, which allows data on a computer to become more assesable.

  23. PCI Socket

  24. PCI Socket • Used to attach hardware such as a video card and sound card. • Was found right next to the USB port.

  25. Hard Drive

  26. Hard Drive

  27. Hard Drive • A storage device in the computer that stores all the files and programs.

  28. Power System

  29. Power Supply • Takes in incoming electrical currents and amplifies it to levels required for various devices.

  30. Chipsets

  31. Chip Set • A collection of chips that work together to perform a certain function.

  32. Capacitors

  33. Capacitors • A small, battery shaped device that is meant to hold a charge.

  34. Backup Battery

  35. Backup Battery • A battery that is meant to supply the computer with power if the main battery fails.

  36. Transistor

  37. Transistor • A semi-conductor that uses non-moving parts to pass a charge.

  38. Processor

  39. Processor • The brain of the computer, which tells everything in the computer what it is suppose to do.

  40. Onboard controllers

  41. Onboard Controllers • A series of ports that allow for the control the output devices attached to a computer.

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