FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCES & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SSK3000
INFORMATION TECHNOLGY & ITS APPLICATION

SEMESTER 2 2015/2016

LAB 1

NAME : MUHAMAD NASRULLAH BIN ROSLAN

MATRIC NO : 174907
LECTURER GROUP :9
PRACTICAL GROUP : 13
LECTURER : DR. NOR AZURA BINTI HUSIN
DEMONSTRATOR : PUAN HARYATI MD KASIM
SUBMISSION DATE : 1/3/2016
LAB 1 QUESTION / ACTIVITIES

1. Analyze the personal computer that you are using in the lab. List out at least FIVE computer
components that are visible to you, according to the following categories:

Description
Input device Sends information to a
computer system for
processing.
Output device receive data from another
device, but it cannot send data
to another device.
System unit part of a computer that houses
the primary devices that
perform operations and
Example
keyboard, mouse, webcam,
microphone, scanner
Monitor, projector, speaker,
printer, headphone
motherboard, CPU,
connectors, power supply,
videocard

produce results for complex

calculations.
Memory computer hardware devices RAM,ROM, cache memory,
used to store information for auxiliary memory , Direct
immediate use in a computer; Access Memory

Storage device any computing hardware that Optical disc drive, USB flash
is used for storing, porting and drive, memory card, external
extracting data files and hard disc, hard disc drive.
objects. It can hold and store
information both temporarily
and permanently, and can be
internal or external to a
computer, server or any similar
computing device.

Communication device Enables a computer to send Modem, Network interface

and receive data, instructions, card (NIC), wi-fi device,
and information to and from bluetooth device, router.
one or more computers or
mobile devices
2. Specify at least TWO functions for all the components that you have specified in question 1 above.

Input device Keyboard 1. Used to enter information into the

computer and for giving commands.
2. Help to type and use software
programs.
Mouse 1. Helps to move the cursor around on
the computer screen.
2. Control the on-screen pointer by
pointing and clicking, double-clicking,
or dragging objects on the screen.
Webcam 1. A circuit board that connects the
computer to the rest of the network
usually using special cables.
2. Other popular uses include security
surveillance, computer vision, video
broadcasting, and for recording social
videos.
Microphone 1. Allows the user to record sounds as
input to their computer.
2. Microphones perform the opposite
action of speakers, which convert
electrical signals into sound waves.
Scanner 1. It makes a copy or takes a picture of
the object that is placed on it.
2. Creates an electronic version of the
document that can be viewed and
edited on a computer.
Output device Monitor 1. A display screen to provide “output”
to the user.
2. View the information you are working
on.
Projector 1. Contrast control.
2. Brightness control.

Speaker 1. Used to generate or reproduce voice,

 music, and other sounds.
2. Convert electromagnetic waves into
sound waves.
Printer 1. Produce a hardcopy (permanent and
readable) of computer data. The can
print onto paper, transparency,
photographic paper, card etc.
2. It gives information to the user in
printed form.
Headphone 1. Used to listen to music and/or movie
or video.
2. Small listening devices that are
designed to be worn on or around the
head over a user's ears.
System unit Motherboard 1. Acts as the central backbone of a
computer on which other modular
parts are installed such as the CPU,
RAM and hard disks.
2. Acts as the platform on which various
expansion slots are available to install
other devices / interfaces.
CPU 1. It saves all the information that we
work on and save.
2. Interpret and execute program
instructions and manage the functions
of input, output, and storage devices.
Connectors 1. The part of a cable that plugs into
a port or interface to connect
one device to another.
2.  Most connectors are
either male (containing one or more
exposed pins) or female (containing
holes in which the male connector can
be inserted).
Power supply 1. Converts Alternating current (AC)
 Direct current (DC).
2. Transforms mains voltage (240 Volts)
to the voltages required by the
computer.
Videocard 1. Connects the computer to the
monitor.
2. It is a circuit board attached to the
motherboard that contains the
memory and other circuitry necessary
to send information to the monitor for
display on screen.
Memory RAM 1. Exists as chips on the motherboard
near the CPU.
2. It stores data or programs while they
are being used and requires power.
Cache memory 1.  Used for faster access to data.
2. It provides the processor with the
most frequently requested data.
Auxiliary memory 1. It is used to store a large amount of
data at lesser cost per byte
than primary memory.
2. A non-volatile memory (does not lose
stored data when the device is
powered down) that is not directly
accessible by the CPU, because it is not
accessed via the input/output
channels (it is an external device).
ROM 1. Stores information that can only be
read.
2. A type of non-volatile storage, which
means that the information is
maintained even if the component
loses power.

Direct accesss memory 1.  Allows certain hardware subsystems

to access main system memory (RAM)
 independently of the central
processing unit(CPU).
2. Used for intra-chip data transfer
in multi-core processors.
Storage device Optical disc drive 1. Allows you to use CDs, DVDs, and Blu-
ray discs to listen to music or watch a
movie.
2. Most drives also allow you to write
data to a disc, so you can create your
own music CDs or create of back-up
copy of important data.
USB flash drive 1. A data storage device that
includes flash memory with an
integratedUSB interface.
2.  Typically removable and rewritable,
and physically much smaller than
an optical disc.
Memory card 1. Used to store data such as text,
pictures, audio, and video.
2. For use on small, portable or remote
computing devices.
Magnetic tape 1. Record and play back audio and video.
2. Stores computer data.
Hard disc drive 1. Stores all the software installed on a
computer, as well as all the data files
created and used by this software.
2. A type of non-volatile memory,
retaining stored data even when
powered off.
Communication device Modem 1. Converts the digital computer data to
analogue (modulation) before
transmission over the telephone line.
2. Converts the analogue data to digital
(demodulation) before transmission to
the computer. The device gets its
 name from these two terms.
Network Interface Card 1. A circuit board that connects the
(NIC) computer to the rest of the network
usually using special cables.
2. A NIC controls the wired and wireless
connections of a computer to
exchange information with other
computers and the Internet.
Wi-fi device 1. It is useful for everything from internet
browsing to file transfer.
2. To communicate with one or more
devices simultaneously at typical Wi-Fi
speeds.
Bluetooth device 1.  To exchange data or files over short
distances from mobile devices and
computers.
2. Enable users to talk wirelessly using
their computers.
Router 1. Routers perform the "traffic directing"
functions on the Internet.
2. Determine where to send information
from one computer to another

3. It is important to know the configuration and the components that are installed in our
computer. Most operating systems have a utility program, which allows the user to inspect
the installed components and the status for each component. Microsoft windows also
provide this program. Based on the instructions from the demonstrator, find the utility
program.
Operating system

Meaning The software that supports a computer's

basic functions, such as scheduling tasks,
executing applications, and controlling
peripherals.
Example Linux, Windows, DOS (disk operating system),
MacOS, VMS

Utility program

Meaning A program that performs a very specific task,

usually related to
managing system resources. Operating
systems contain a number of utilities for
managing disk drives, printers, and
other devices.
Example Word processors, spreadsheet programs,
and database applications
4. There are several main computer components that are not visible to computer users. Based on
what you have learned in class and from the experience of using the utility program, specify FIVE
computer components that exist inside the computer that you’re using.

Components Function
Processor As the brains of a computer. It is mainly
responsible for processing instructions of a
computer program and carrying out computer
operations.
Motherboard Acts as the central backbone of a computer on
which other modular parts are installed such as
the CPU, RAM and hard disks.
Sound To adjust system volume, change system sounds
and manage audio device
Display Adjust screen resolution and make text and other
items larger or smaller
Graphic card Converts video data into electronic signals and
sends them to your monitor.