The document discusses the key components needed to build a computer, including a motherboard, central processing unit, memory, video card, hard disk drive, optical disk drive, monitor, peripherals like keyboard and mouse, power supply unit, and casing. It also covers operating systems like Mac OS, Windows, and Linux, noting their advantages and disadvantages. Building a computer requires hardware like screwdrivers, as well as software drivers and applications to install. Understanding the basic computer hardware components is essential for customizing or building a computer.

1. BUILDING A COMPUTER
COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING
ANTHONY DUENAS WITH NCII

2. WHEN PRICE OF COMPUTER PARTS DROPS
A CLIENT NEEDS CUSTOMIZATION
LIKE TO UPGRADE ALOT
USE IN A BUSINESS
LIKE TO MODIFY AND EXPERIMENT
WHEN TO BUILD A COMPUTER

3. WHAT YOU NEED IN A BUILDING A COMPUTER
SCREWDRIVERS HARDWARE
DRIVERS
APPLICATION
SOFTWARES
SPARE PC

4. KNOWING COMPUTER
HARDWARE

5. MOTHERBOARDS
The main circuit
board that all internal
components
connected to.
AKA “MOBO”
It has a maximum
limit of RAM
All motherboards use
different back plates

6. CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT
Carries out the
instructions of a
computer program by
performing the basic
arithmetical, logical, and
input/output operations
of the system.
It is also the brain of
the computer system

7. MEMORY
Very fast storage used to hold
data
RAM or Random-access
memory used to temporarily store
information that the computer is
currently working
OTHER MEMORY
ROM a permanent memory
storage
Virtual memory space in Hard
Disk temporarily store data swap
it in and out of RAM

8. VIDEO CARD OR GPU
Translate image data from
the computer into a format that
can be displayed by the
monitor
GPU means graphics
processing unit
It eats a lot of energy
Upgrading a video card you
need to check your power
supply

9. HARDDISK DRIVE
 A large-capacity
permanent storage
used to hold
information such
as program and
documents

10. OPTICAL DISK DRIVES
Allows you to add
new information to
your computer as well
save information that
you want to carry to a
different location
Read software and
media

11. MONITORS
 Used for displaying
information from the
computer

12. COMPUTER PERIPHERALS
Keyboard used
for entering
information into the
computer
Mouse use for
navigating and
interacting with
the computer

13. POWER SUPPLY UNIT
 regulates the
electricity used by
the computer

14. ATX CASING
Used to house all
internal hardware
components of the
computer

15. VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Automatically
maintain a
constant voltage
level

17.  DEVELOPED BY
APPLE
VERY STABLE
YOU CANNOT EASILY
GET VIRUSES
ONLY 10% MARKET
SHARE
FEW SOFTWARE
APPLICATION
EXPENSIVE

18. DEVELOPED BY
MICROSOFT
PRONE TO HACKERS
AND VIRUSES
THE MOST USED
OPERATING SYSTEM
MANY SOFTWARE
APPLICATIONS TO
CHOOSE

19.  FREE AND OPEN
SOURCE
 LESS VULNERABLE TO
COMPUTER MALWARE
 EASY TO UPDATE AND
INSTALL