LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

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Subject: Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) NC II

Activity Title: Types and parts of computer
Learning Concept:

A computer is any machine that can be programmed to carry out a set of algorithms and
arithmetic instructions. The computers we think of today are so much more than that and I’m
talking beyond just being machines used to play games and watch videos of cats on the
internet.

Inside your PC (Personal Computer), many parts can be seen and identified with ease. These
components are essential in making a machine run and have a significant effect on
performance. You don’t need to be an authority in IT to learn the nitty-gritty of what computer
parts look like and what they do.

Eight Basic Computer Parts and their Functions

1. Motherboard
 It is a paramount computer components as this is the central part where
everything else is connecting to.
 It is an affably sized circuit board that allows other elements to interact.
 It has ports, which are facing outside a computer case so that you can plug in a
monitor, charge your computer or plug-in a mouse.
 It also has slots for expansions so that you can install additional accessory ports
if you wish to do so.
 It stores low-level data like the system time even when a computer is switched
off.

2. Power Supply
 It is the device that powers all other mechanism of the computer.
 It generally plugs into the motherboard.
 It can connect to either a plug for an outlet (desktop) or an internal battery
(laptop).
3. Input and Output Devices
 Depending on your particular computer, a variety of devices can be connected to
send data into it or out from it.
 Commonplace input devices include mice (laptop and touchpads), webcams and
ergonomic keyboards while output devices are printers, monitors, and speakers.
 Removable media like SD cards and flash drives can also utilized for transferring
data between computers.

4. CPU (Central Processing Unit)

 It is the computer’s brain since it works the hardest.
 It does all the calculations needed for a system and varies in speed.
 It generates heat and that is why a fan is installed inside the computer.
 More powerful CPU’s are required for intense computer work or work that
necessitates programming multifaceted software or editing high-definition video.

5. RAM (Random-Access Memory)

 It is a short-term memory.
 When you open Microsoft Word, the computer places it in RAM, and when
closing the window, that RAM is released.
 The more RAM on your computer, the more programs can run at the same time.

6. Hard Disk Drive / Solid-State Drive

 Since RAM is short-term, your computer needs a place for storing data
permanently, this is what a hard drive is for.
 It has many spinning platters with an arm that writes data to the disk.
  Hard disks are slow and are replaced by the quicker solid-state drives or SD
cards with SD card reader, which consist of flash memory (like flash drives or
smartphones.
 Both drives are available in a different size to cater for various needs.

7. Video Card
 It handle the output of images to the display.
 They have their own RAMs for doing performing these functions.
 Several types of video cards can be bought with different power capabilities and
prices.

8. Optical Drives
 They are less regular that they used to be, but several machines still have optical
drives for reading DVDs or CDs.
 They can be used for watching movies or listening to music, copying information
on a blank disc, or installing software to the disc.

Learning Task:

Directions: Identify the following statement. Write your answer on the space provided before the
number.
_____________________ 1. These drives are available in a different size to cater for various
needs.
_____________________ 2. These part of computer handle the output of images to the display.

_____________________ 3. These is the computer’s brain.

_____________________ 4. These is the device that powers all other mechanism of the
computer.

_____________________ 5. These part of computer stores low-level data like the system time
even when a computer is switched off.