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The document discusses the main internal and external components of a computer system. It identifies and describes common parts like the motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard drive, power supply, case, graphics card, and peripherals. The summary provides an overview of the purpose and functions of the core computer components.

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Coc 1 Search-WPS Office

The document discusses the main internal and external components of a computer system. It identifies and describes common parts like the motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard drive, power supply, case, graphics card, and peripherals. The summary provides an overview of the purpose and functions of the core computer components.

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COC 1 (Install and Configure Computer System)

Before getting really into Computer System Servicing it is essential that you know and understand the
parts and components of a computer.

Educating yourself with the basic functions of the computer parts could help you better understand how
the computer works and it could really help you in diagnosing some problems of your computer that you
could have in the future, we will talk about this on COC 4 (Maintain and Repair Computer System and
Network), let continue in Core Competency 1 (Install and configure computer system).

Upon completing this series of lectures in COC 1 your expected to:

Identify computer parts and its function

Assemble and Disassemble computer system

Perform installation of OS, (configure BIOS and drive partiton)

Install third applications and drivers and peripherals

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Computer parts and its functions

1. System case

The system case, sometimes called the chassis or enclosure, is the metal and plastic box that houses the
main components of the computer. Most people don’t consider it a very important part of the computer
(perhaps in the same way they wouldn’t consider their own skin a very important body organ). While
the case isn’t as critical to the system as some other computer components (like the processor or hard
disk), it has several important roles to play in the functioning of a properly-designed and well-built
computer.
The case has a role to play in several important areas:

Structure – The case must provide a solid structural framework for these components to ensure that
everything fits together and works well.

Protection – The case protects the inside of your system from the outside world, and vice-versa.

Cooling – Components that run cool last longer and give much less trouble to their owner.

2. Motherboard

The motherboard is an important computer component because it’s what everything else connects to!
The motherboard is a decently sized circuit board that lets other components communicate. A
motherboard has ports that face outside a PC’s case, so you can charge your computer, plug in a
monitor, or connect a mouse.

A computer’s motherboard also contains slots for expansions, so you can add additional accessory ports
if you wish. The motherboard also stores low-level information like the system time even when the
computer is turned off.

3. Power Supply

True to its name, the power supply powers all other components of the machine. It usually plugs into
the motherboard to power the other parts. The power supply connects to either an internal battery (on
a laptop) or a plug for an outlet (on a desktop).

4. Central Processing Unit (CPU)


A CPU, sometimes referred to as a computer’s brain, is the workhorse of the machine. It performs the
calculations needed by a system, and can vary in speed. The work that a CPU does generates heat, which
is why your computer has a fan inside. A more powerful CPU is necessary for intense computer work like
editing high-definition video or programming complex software.

5. Random Access Memory (RAM)

RAM is temporary memory. Whenever you open up a Microsoft Word window, your computer places it
in RAM, and when you close the window, that RAM is freed. Since RAM is volatile, its contents are lost if
the machine loses power. This is why you lose a Word document when the power goes out if you didn’t
save it.

The more RAM you have, the more programs you can run at once. A common cause of slow computers
is a lack of sufficient RAM.

6. Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive

Since RAM is temporary, your computer needs a place to store data permanently. That’s where the hard
drive comes in. The traditional hard drive consists of several spinning platters with an arm that physically
writes data to the disk. However, these drives are slow and are starting to be replaced by the faster
solid-state drives.

Solid State Drive

A solid-state drive (SSD) is solid-state storage device that uses integrated circuits assemblies memory to
store data persistently. It is also sometimes called a solid-state disk, although SSDs do not have physical
disks.
Best option when upgrading your hard drive, the performance accelerates.

7. The CPU Cooler

This is usually a heatsink with a fan on it, however it can also sometimes be a watercooling system. Its
role is to dissipate heat from the CPU into the air.

8. Graphics Card or Video Card

This is different from a GPU. The GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is the chip that handles graphics
processing in a particular computer. The GPU is surface mounted to the Graphics Card, but the graphics
card also has power delivery circuitry, cooling, and video output ports.

9.

Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone, Camera – usually external devices that allow input to the computer

Screen, Speakers – I seriously hope you know what these do. 😉

10. Wireless Network Card

Allow the computer to connect to WiFi

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