1. Parts of a
Computer
by Mr. T
8/18/12

2. Here is a Personal Computer (PC)

3. General Idea of a Computer
Brain: to think
Memory: to remember / to store
Mouth: to get energy / food
Hands: to do the work
Eyes: to see cool things
Sunglasses: to see things better
Sweat: to keep cool

4. Person vs. Computer
Brain: CPU / Processor
Memory: Hard drive
Mouth: Power
Hands: RAM (Random Access Memory
Eyes: Graphics Card
Sunglasses: CD/DVD Drive
Sweat: Fans

5. The "I Know" or "I'm Smart" Terms
"What did you learn today?"
"Stuff..."
"What kinds of stuff?"
"School stuff."
Remember the "I Know" words to know
what's going on with computers!

6. "I Know": quad-core processor
CHEETAH FAST!!!
Add-on: Pentium Core i3, i5, and i7
Dual = 2 Quad = 4
BRAIN: To Think: CPU / Processor

7. "I Know": Hard Drives store files
iPad uses Flash storage, like cameras
Memory: to remember/to store: Hard Drive

8. "I Know": Power...
MOUTH: Energy: Power Supply

9. "I Know": RAM sticks
RAM = Random Access MEMORY!
1 GB, 2GB, 4 GB in pairs
HANDS: Do the Work: RAM

10. "I Know": Graphics... what you see!
Better graphics = clear, colorful,
and smooth
EYES: to See: Graphics Card

11. "I Know": Info stored on disc,
read by lasers!
SUNGLASSES: to See Better: CD or DVD

12. "I Know": Fans cool it down!
SWEAT: to Keep Cool: Fans

13. 1 byte = one letter / number
1,000 bytes = kilo = 1 kb
1,000,000 b = mega = 1 MB
1,000,000,000 b = giga = 1 GB
1,000,000,000,000 b = tera = 1 TB
1,000,000,000,000,000 b = peta = 1 PB
1,000,000,000,000,000,000 b = exa= 1 EB
1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 b = zetta= 1 ZB
1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 b = yotta = 1 YB
INFORMATION in BYTES!

14. In a Nutshell
Computers were huge... and they keep
getting smaller and faster!
Smaller? Like a smartphone or tablet!? YES!
Same parts, less power
Every name for bytes = 1,000x more!
That's a HUGE jump!
Would you like 1 KB or 1 MB?