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Instructions Create a Word document and name it YourtastName YourFirstName System Unit. Replace YourtastName YourFirstName with your actual first and last name. Type your name at the top and then press Enter Type the component number, the component name, and the purpose/description of the component A definition should include what the device is and what the device does. Each response is to be on a separate line. Completeness of your answers as well as quality, spelling and grammar are part of your score When you have described all the components, save and close your Word document and submit your file at the class Web site. 3. Power Supply 1. Hard Drive 4. CPUExplanation / Answer
Fan : A fan is placed inside a computer which is used to make the system cool. It brings cool air from outside to the system and expels hot air from inside, this is how fan is working.
Power Supply : A computer requires a power supply unit. It is also known as PSU. A computer operates using DC (Direct Current) current. But our main current is AC (Alternate Current). Therefore, power supply unit converts AC current to DC current and it is also control overheating of the system by regulating voltage. After converting into DC which is supplied to all part of the system.
CPU : CPU is the Central Processing Unit. Which is the brain of a computer. It performs all the operations by executing the instructions received from a computer’s hardware and software.
Expansion Card : Expansion card is an electronic circuit board which is connected to the expansion slot of a motherboard. It is used to add extra features to the system which are not provided by motherboard. Which improves performance of the system. It is also known interface card or add on card.
Expansion Slots : Expansion slot is a port or socket in a motherboard which is used to add an expansion card to the motherboard. Which make possible to add extra features such as graphics, video card etc.to the system through expansion card.
Motherboard : Motherboard is a circuit board inside a system which holds all components of the system together. Which provides all functionalities to the computer. It makes possible all communications happening between the components. It is the foundation of a computer.
RAM : RAM is random Access Memory.it is memory used to store data in the system like secondary storage devices. But it is a volatile memory, when the system turns off all the data stored inside RAM will be erased and it can be loaded again from main memory when the system turns on. RAM is comparatively faster than other storage devices.
Memory Slots : Memory slot is a port which allows to connect RAM to the motherboard. It is also known as RAM slot. A system may have two or four memory slot.