WHAT INSIDE A COMPUTER CASES?|| WHAT IS THE INSIDE PARTS OF COMPUTER?
There are many parts inside the computer.
- Motherboard
Unit)
•RAM (Random Access
Memory)
• ROM-BIOS
• Expansion slots and
cards
• PCMCIA cards (laptops
only)
Each parts has its important role in computer.
Lets see briefly on the below figure.
MOTHERBOARD
The main piece of circuitry in a computer. Everything connects to or is wired of the mothered board.
CPU (Central Processing
Unit)
Unit)
The computer’s brain or heart, the CPU is a computer’s main chip. The CPU
is really nothing more than an incredibly fast and powerful calculator.
is really nothing more than an incredibly fast and powerful calculator.
ROM-BIOS
A computer’s ROM-BIOS (stands for Read Only Memory – Basic
Input/Output System) is a special chip with instructions for the computer to
communicate with other hardware parts.
Input/Output System) is a special chip with instructions for the computer to
communicate with other hardware parts.
RAM (Random Access
Memory)
Memory)
A computer’s temporary storage place, where it gets its work done. For
example, when you use a word processor to type a letter, the letter is stored
in the computer’s memory.
example, when you use a word processor to type a letter, the letter is stored
in the computer’s memory.
Expansion slots
An expansion slot lets you add more features and capabilities to a computer
by plugging in expansion card
by plugging in expansion card
Expansion cards
A card that allows you to expand your computer’s capabilities, such as a
modem card, a network card, a video card, or a sound card.
modem card, a network card, a video card, or a sound card.
PCMCIA cards (laptops
only)
Notebook computers are too small to use expansion cards, so they useonly)
special credit-card sized PCMCIA cards instead. You plug in a PCMCIA card,
or PC Card, into a notebook computer to give it more features and
capabilities. Nobody’s getting tested on this, but PCMCIA stands for Personal
Computer Memory Card International Association.