How to build a Computer?

By: Raymond, Vincent, Jake, & Priscilla

The Case

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

POWER SUPPLYAllows the computer to turn on and operate.

Motherboard Hosts all hardware of the

computer.

(It’s one big communication highway!)

Processor & Processor in Motherboard

CPU (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.

Heat Sink and Fan

Helps to keep the computer from overheating

RAM

(Random Access Memory)

helps store computer data (ROM & flash-memory)

Hard Drive

Stores files, documents,

programs, and etc.

Optical Disc Drive

Reads 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.

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

ModemAllows the computer the receive internet...can by bypassed by

a router to have wifi

Sound Cardfacilitates the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of programs