This document provides instructions on how to build a basic computer. It outlines the key components needed which include a case, power supply, motherboard, processor, heat sink and fan, RAM, hard drive, optical disc drive, graphics card, modem, and sound card. The motherboard serves as the central component that hosts all the other hardware. Together, these parts allow the computer to power on, process commands, store and access data, display graphics, connect to the internet, and produce sound.

1. How to build a Computer?By: Raymond, Vincent, Jake, & Priscilla

2. The Case- To begin, one is required to obtain a pop off driver covers.

3. Power SupplyAllows the computer to turn on and operate.

4. Motherboard Hosts all hardware of the computer.(It’s one big communication highway!)

5. Processor & Processor in MotherboardCPU (central processing unit) is like the brains of the computer. They help process most of the commands from the computer’s hardware and software. There are different CPU’s depending on how fast you want your computer to complete tasks.

6. Heat Sink and FanHelps to keep the computer from overheating

7. RAM (Random Access Memory) helps store computer data (ROM & flash-memory)

8. Hard DriveStores files, documents, programs, and etc.

9. Optical Disc DriveReads and writes data to or from optical discs (CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray)Some drives can only read from discs, but recent drives are commonly both readers and recorders.

10. Graphics CardGenerates images to a display. 90% of computers on the market have video hardware integrated into the mother board but this is undesirable for running 3D applications

11. ModemAllows the computer the receive internet...can by bypassed by a router to have wifi

12. Sound Card facilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of programs