BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA

MINISTRY OF PEOPLE'S POWER FOR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA TERRITORIAL
“JOSÉ ANTONIO ANZOÁTEGUI”
UPTJAA

PARTS OF THE COMPUTER AND PEOPLE´S DESCRIPTION

Student:
Said G. Paez Moreno
C.I.:
30.873.705

Teacher:
Delia Torrealba

Barcelona, Anzoategui, May 2021

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 INTRODUCTION

A computer is any machine that can be programmed to carry out a set of

algorithms and arithmetic instructions.

The basic parts of a desktop computer are the computer case, monitor,
keyboard, mouse, and power cord. Each part plays an important role
whenever you use a computer.

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 1) People’s description

The verb to be, which means to be, to be or to have, depending on the

context, is surely the most used verb in the English language and also the
most important. It is used as a main verb and as an auxiliary, and it is
irregular in the past and present.

To describe people in English we can use the verb to be in the following way:

 To describe height, personality and body we use to be:

For example:

 They are medium-height / Son de altura media

 She is nice and funny / Ella es agradable y divertido

 He is well-built / Él es fornido

 Also to describe the age we can also use the verb to be:

For example:

 She is young / Ella es joven

 I am 17 years old / Yo tengo 17 años de edad

2) Parts of the computer

Whether it's a gaming system or a home PC, the five main components that
make up a typical, present-day computer include:

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 a) A motherboard.

b) A Central Processing Unit (CPU).

c) A Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), also known as a video card.

d) Random Access Memory (RAM), also known as volatile memory.

e) Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

 Motherboard:

The motherboard is the main component of a computer. It is a board with

integrated circuitry that connects the other parts of the computer including the
CPU, the RAM, the disk drives (CD, DVD, hard disk, or any others) as well as
any peripherals connected via the ports or the expansion slots. The
integrated circuit (IC) chips in a computer typically contain billions of tiny
metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistors (MOSFETs).

 Central Processing Unit (CPU):

The CPU (central processing unit), which performs most of the calculations
which enable a computer to function, and is referred to as the brain of the
computer. It takes program instructions from random-access memory (RAM),
interprets and processes them and then sends back results so that the

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relevant components can carry out the instructions. The CPU is a
microprocessor, which is fabricated on a metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS)
integrated circuit (IC) chip. It is usually cooled by a heat sink and fan, or
water-cooling system. Most newer CPU includes an on-die graphics
processing unit (GPU). The clock speed of CPU governs how fast it executes
instructions and is measured in GHz; typical values lie between 1 GHz and 5
GHz. Many modern computers have the option to overclock the CPU which
enhances performance at the expense of greater thermal output and thus a
need for improved cooling.

 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU):

It's not uncommon to hear gamers obsess over the next new graphics card,
as these graphic cards make it possible for computers to generate high-end
visuals like those found in the many different types of video games.

In addition to video games, though, good graphics cards also come in handy
for those who rely on images in order to execute their craft, like 3D modelers
using resource-intensive software.

 Random Access Memory (RAM):

Random-access memory (RAM), which stores the code and data that are
being actively accessed by the CPU. For example, when a web browser is
opened on the computer it takes up memory; this is stored in the RAM until
the web browser is closed. It is typically a type of dynamic RAM (DRAM),
such as synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), where MOS memory chips store data
on memory cells consisting of MOSFETs and MOS capacitors. RAM usually
comes on dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) in the sizes of 2GB, 4GB,
and 8GB, but can be much larger.

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  Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD):

All computers need somewhere to store their data. Modern computers either
use a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SSD).

HDDs are made of an actual disk onto which data is stored. The disk is read
by a mechanical arm. (HDDs are cheaper than SSDs, but are slowly
becoming more and more obsolete.)

SSDs (think SIM cards) have no moving parts and are faster than a hard
drive, because no time is spent waiting for a mechanical arm to find data on a
physical location on the disk.

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 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the verb to be can be used to describe people in different ways

either by age, personality or height. Without one another, the computer would
have no function. The hardware is the physical element needed to run a
computer, whereas, the software is needed in order for the computer to run
and coordinates instructions between the software and hardware.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

The information of this present work was consulted in the following sites:

 www.aprenderinglesrapidoyfacil.com

 www.idtech.com

 www.gcfglobal.org

 en.wikipedia.org

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