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The Components of The System Unit

The system unit, or computer case, contains the main electronic components of a computer. It houses the processor, memory, motherboard, power supply, disk drives, and expansion cards. The processor interprets and executes instructions while memory stores the data and programs. The motherboard connects and facilitates communication between the various internal components. The power supply provides electricity to power the entire system.

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The Components of The System Unit

The system unit, or computer case, contains the main electronic components of a computer. It houses the processor, memory, motherboard, power supply, disk drives, and expansion cards. The processor interprets and executes instructions while memory stores the data and programs. The motherboard connects and facilitates communication between the various internal components. The power supply provides electricity to power the entire system.

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THE COMPONENTS OF THE

SYSTEM UNIT
THE COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM UNIT

System Unit is a case that contains


electronic components of the computer
used to process data.
❖ Made of metal or plastic to protects
the internal components from damage.
❖ All computers have a system unit. It is
available in variety of shapes & sizes.
THE COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM UNIT
System unit

System System
unit unit

System unit
System
unit
Handheld controller
THE COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM UNIT
THE COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM UNIT

1. Processor interprets & carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.
2. Memory holds data waiting to be processed & instruction waiting to be executed.
3. Processor & Memory are connected to a circuit board called the motherboard.
4. Adapter cards (expansion slots): are circuit boards that provide connections
and functions not built into the motherboard.
5. Devices outside the system unit often attach to the ports.
6. A drive bay holds one or more disk drive.
7. The Power supply provide the computer with the electricity.
THE COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM UNIT

Motherboard , called system board.


❖It is a main circuit board of the system unit.
❖Many electronic components attach to the motherboard, others are built
into it. Ex: adapter cards, a processor chip and a memory module.
CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Processor, called the central processing unit (CPU), Microprocessor.

CPU

Control Unit Arithmetic/


Logic Unit
(ALU)

❖Its contain a control unit & an arithmetic logic unit (ALU).


❖These 2 components work together to perform processing operations.
Processor

Control ALU
Unit

Instructions
Data
Information

INPUT OUTPUT
DEVICES Data MEMORY information DEVICES

Instructions
Data
Information

Storage
Devices
MEMORY
❖ Memory consist of electronic components that store
instructions waiting to be executed by the processor,
data needed by those instructions, and the results of
processed data ( information).

❖ Memory usually consist of one or more chips on the


motherboard.
RAM
RAM ( Random Access Memory )
❖RAM chips usually reside on a memory module, which is a small circuit
board.

❖Memory slots on the motherboard hold memory modules.


ROM ( READ ONLY MEMORY)

❖ The data on most ROM chips cannot be modified.


❖ Manufacture of ROM chips often record data, instructions, or
information on the chip when they manufacture the chip.
❖ Computers almost always contain a small amount of read-
only memory that holds instructions for starting up the
computer.
POWER SUPPLY
a component of the system unit that supply computer with power.

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