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Chapter04 system unit
1.
Your Interactive Guide to
the Digital World Discovering Computers 2012 Chapter 4 System Unit Components
2.
Objectives Overview Differentiate among various styles of system units on desktop computers, notebook computers, and mobile devices Identify chips, adapter cards, and other components of a motherboard Describe the control unit and arithmetic logic unit components of a processor, and explain the four steps in a machine cycle Identify characteristics of various personal computer processors on the market today, and describe the ways processors are cooled Define a bit and describe how a series of bits represents data Explain how program instructions transfer in and out of memory Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 2See Page 209 for Detailed Objectives
3.
Objectives Overview Differentiate among the various types of memory Describe the purpose and types of expansion slots and adapter cards, and differentiate among slots for various removable flash memory devices Differentiate between a port and a connector, and explain the differences among a USB port, FireWire port, Bluetooth port, SCSI port, eSATA port, IrDA port, serial port, and MIDI port Describe the types of buses in a computer Explain the purpose of a power supply and describe how it keeps cool Understand how to clean a system unit on a computer or mobile device Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 3See Page 209 for Detailed Objectives
4.
The System Unit • The system unit is a case that contains electronic components of the computer used to process data Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4
4Page 210 Figure 4‐1
5.
The System Unit • The inside of the system unit on a desktop personal computer includes: Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 5Page 211 Figure 4‐2 Drive bay(s) Power supply Sound card Video card Processor Memory
6.
The System Unit • The motherboard is the main circuit board of the system unit –
A computer chip contains integrated circuits Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 6Page 212 Figure 4‐3
7.
Processor • The processor, also called the central processing unit (CPU), interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer – Contain a control unit and an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4
7Page 213 Multi‐core processor Dual‐core processor Quad‐core processor
8.
Processor Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 8Page 213 Figure 4‐4
9.
Processor • The control unit is the component of the processor that directs and coordinates most of the operations in the computer •
The arithmetic logic unit (ALU) performs arithmetic, comparison, and other operations Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 9Page 214
10.
Processor • For every instruction, a processor repeats a set of four basic operations, which comprise a machine cycle Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 10Page 215 Figure 4‐5
11.
Processor • Most current personal computers support pipelining – Processor begins fetching a second instruction before it completes the machine cycle for the first instruction Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4
11Pages 215 – 216 Figure 4‐6
12.
Processor The processor contains registers, that temporarily hold data and instructions The system clock controls the timing of all computer operations • The pace of the system clock is called the clock speed, and is measured in gigahertz
(GHz) Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 12Page 216
13.
Processor • The leading manufacturers of personal computer processor chips are Intel and AMD Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 13Pages 216 –
217 Figure 4‐7
14.
Processor • Determine how you plan to use a new computer before selecting a processor Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 14Page 218 Figure 4‐8
15.
Processor • A processor chip generates heat that could cause the chip to burn up • Require additional cooling –
Heat sinks – Liquid cooling technology Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 15Pages 219 ‐ 220 Figures 4‐9 – 4‐10
16.
Processor • Parallel processing uses multiple processors simultaneously to execute a single program or task – Massively parallel processing involves hundreds or thousands of processors Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4
16Page 220 Figure 4‐11
17.
Data Representation Analog signals are continuous and vary in strength and quality Digital signals are in one of two states: on or off •
Most computers are digital • The binary system uses two unique digits (0 and 1) • Bits and bytes Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 17Page 221
18.
Data Representation A computer circuit represents the 0 or the 1 electronically by the presence or absence of an electrical charge Eight bits grouped together as a unit are called a byte. A byte represents a single character in the computer Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 18Page 221 Figures 4‐12 – 4‐13
19.
Data Representation • ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is the most widely used coding scheme to represent data Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 19Page 221 Figure 4‐14
20.
Data Representation Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 20Page 222 Figure 4‐15
21.
Memory • Memory consists of electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processor, data needed by those instructions, and the results of processing the data •
Stores three basic categories of items: Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 21Page 223 The operating system and other system software Application programs Data being processed and the resulting information
22.
Memory • Each location in memory has an address • Memory size is measured in kilobytes
(KB or K), megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), or terabytes (TB) Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 22Page 223 Figure 4‐17
23.
Memory • The system unit contains two types of memory: Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 23Pages 223 ‐
224 Volatile memory Loses its contents when power is turned off Example includes RAM Nonvolatile memory Does not lose contents when power is removed Examples include ROM, flash memory, and CMOS
24.
Memory Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 24Page 224 Figure 4‐18
25.
Memory • Three basic types of RAM chips exist: Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 25Page 225 Figure 4‐19 Dynamic RAM (DRAM) Static RAM (SRAM) Magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM)
26.
Memory • RAM chips usually reside on a memory module and are inserted into memory slots Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 26Page 225 Figure 4‐20
27.
Memory • The amount of RAM necessary in a computer often depends on the types of software you plan to use Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 27Page 226 Figure 4‐21
28.
Memory • Memory cache speeds the processes of the computer because it stores frequently used instructions and data Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 28Page 227 Figure 4‐22
29.
Memory Read‐only memory (ROM) refers to memory chips storing permanent data and instructions • Firmware A PROM (programmable read‐only memory) chip is a blank ROM chip that can be written to permanently •
EEPROM can be erased Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 29Page 228
30.
Memory • Flash memory can be erased electronically and rewritten –
CMOS technology provides high speeds and consumes little power Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 30Pages 228 – 229 Figure 4‐23
31.
Memory • Access time is the amount of time it takes the processor to read from memory –
Measured in nanoseconds Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 31Page 229 Figures 4‐24 – 4‐25
32.
Expansion Slots and Adapter Cards • An expansion slot is a socket on the motherboard that can hold an adapter card •
An adapter card enhances functions of a component of the system unit and/or provides connections to peripherals – Sound card and video card Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 32Page 230 Figure 4‐26
33.
Expansion Slots and Adapter Cards • With Plug and Play, the computer automatically can configure adapter cards and other peripherals as you install them Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 33Pages 230 –
231 Figure 4‐27
34.
Expansion Slots and Adapter Cards • Removable flash memory includes: – Memory cards, USB flash drives, and PC Cards/ExpressCard
modules Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 34Page 231 Figure 4‐28
35.
Ports and Connectors A port is the point at which a peripheral attaches to or communicates with a system unit (sometimes referred to as a jack) A connector joins a cable to a port Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4
35Page 232
36.
Ports and Connectors Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 36Page 232 Figure 4‐29
37.
Ports and Connectors • On a notebook computer, the ports are on the back, front, and/or sides Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 37Pages 232 ‐
233 Figure 4‐30
38.
Ports and Connectors Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 38Page 233 Figure 4‐31
39.
Ports and Connectors • A USB port can connect up to 127 different peripherals together with a single connector –
You can attach multiple peripherals using a single USB port with a USB hub Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 39Page 234 Figure 4‐32
40.
Ports and Connectors • Other types of ports include: Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 40Pages 234 ‐
236 Firewire port Bluetooth port SCSI port eSATA port IrDA port Serial port MIDI port
41.
Ports and Connectors A Bluetooth wireless port adapter converts a USB port into a Bluetooth port A smart phone might communicate with a notebook computer using an IrDA port Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 41Page 235 Figures 4‐33 – 4‐34
42.
Ports and Connectors • A port replicator is an external device that provides connections to peripherals through ports built into the device • A docking station is an external device that attaches to a mobile computer or device Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4
42Page 236 Figure 4‐35
43.
Buses • A bus allows the various devices both inside and attached to the system unit to communicate with each other –
Data bus – Address bus • Word size is the number of bits the processor can interpret and execute at a given time Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 43Page 237 Figure 4‐36
44.
Buses • Expansion slots connect to expansion buses • Common types of expansion buses include: Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4
44Page 238 PCI bus PCI Express bus Accelerated Graphics Port USB and FireWire bus PC Card bus
45.
Bays • A bay is an opening inside the system unit in which you can install additional equipment –
A drive bay typically holds disk drives Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 45Page 238 Figure 4‐37
46.
Power Supply The power supply converts the wall outlet AC power into DC power Some external peripherals have an AC adapter, which is an external power supply Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 46Page 239
47.
Putting It All Together Home Intel Core i5 or Intel Core 2 i3 or AMD Athlon II or AMD Sempron Minimum RAM: 2 GB Small Office/ Home Office Intel Core i7 or Intel Core i7 Extreme or AMD Phenom II or AMD Athlon II Minimum RAM: 4 GB Mobile Intel Core i7 Extreme or Intel Core i7 or AMD Phenom II or AMD Turion
II Minimum RAM: 2 GB Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 47Page 239 Figure 4‐38
48.
Putting It All Together Power Intel Xeon or Intel Itanium or AMD Opteron Minimum RAM: 8 GB Enterprise Intel Core i7 or Intel Core i7 Extreme or AMD Phenom II or AMD Athlon II Minimum RAM: 4 GB Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 48Page 239 Figure 4‐38
49.
Keeping Your Computer or Mobile Device Clean Clean your computer or mobile device once or twice a year Turn off and unplug your computer or mobile device before cleaning it Use compressed air to blow away dust Use an antistatic wipe to clean the exterior of the case and a cleaning solution and soft cloth to clean the screen Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 49Page 240
50.
Video: The Leopard with a Time Machine Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 50 CLICK TO START
51.
Summary Components of the system unit How memory stores data, instructions, and information Sequence of operations that occur when a computer executes an instruction Comparison of various personal computer processors on the market today How to clean the exterior and interior of a system unit Discovering Computers 2012: Chapter 4 51Page 241
52.
Your Interactive Guide to
the Digital World Discovering Computers 2012 Chapter 4 System Unit Components Chapter 4 Complete
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