Device components concept

Device components concept

1. Personal Computer Systems

   • Cases and Power Supplies
     • Cases
       • Influences the motherboard from factor choice.
         • Available in different sizes
     • Power Supplies
       • Provided power to all computer components
         • Must be chosen base on current and future needs.
     • Power Supply Wattage
       • P= V x A

2. Internal PC components

   • Motherboards
     • Backbone of the computer
       • Interconnects computers
   • CPU (central process unit)
     • Brain of the computer
       • Most processing is done by the CPU
   • Cooling Systems
     • Keeps the temperature
   • Memory
     • ROM
       • Read Only
         • Store data permanently
     • RAM
       • Store Data Temporary

3. Internal PC components (Cont)

   • Adapter Cards and expansion slots
     • Extend computer funcionality
       • Connect to the motherboard through expansion slots
   • Storage Devices
     • Designed to permanently store user data, user applications and the Operating system
       • Can be internal or external to the computer
   • Video Ports
     • Connects a video system to an external display device such as a monitor or projector
       • VIdeo systems are often designed as an adapter card
   • General Port
     • Provide connectivity between the motherboard and various external devices
       • such as
         • Printers
         • External storage
         • video camaras.

4. By: Ericka Zárate Calderón

5. External Ports and Cables

   • Video Ports and related cables
     • Ex: HDMI
   • Other Ports and related cables
     • USB common example
   • Adapters and converters
     • Digital to analogue