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    The system unit, also known as the chassis or tower, contains the main components of a computer including the motherboard, microprocessor, memory chips, ports, and expansion slots. The motherboard is the central circuit board that holds crucial components and provides connections for other peripherals. There are two main types of memory: ROM, which retains data when power is off, and RAM, which only holds data while powered on. Other key components include the CPU, hard drive for permanent storage, optical drive for disc reading, expansion bus for connecting hardware, power supply for converting power, and cooling elements like heat sinks and fans.

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    System Unit-The Main Part of A Microcomputer, Sometimes Called The

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    The system unit, also known as the chassis or tower, contains the main components of a computer including the motherboard, microprocessor, memory chips, ports, and expansion slots. The motherboard is the central circuit board that holds crucial components and provides connections for other peripherals. There are two main types of memory: ROM, which retains data when power is off, and RAM, which only holds data while powered on. Other key components include the CPU, hard drive for permanent storage, optical drive for disc reading, expansion bus for connecting hardware, power supply for converting power, and cooling elements like heat sinks and fans.

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    The system unit, also known as the chassis or tower, contains the main components of a computer including the motherboard, microprocessor, memory chips, ports, and expansion slots. The motherboard is the central circuit board that holds crucial components and provides connections for other peripherals. There are two main types of memory: ROM, which retains data when power is off, and RAM, which only holds data while powered on. Other key components include the CPU, hard drive for permanent storage, optical drive for disc reading, expansion bus for connecting hardware, power supply for converting power, and cooling elements like heat sinks and fans.

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    System Unit-The Main Part of A Microcomputer, Sometimes Called The

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    The system unit, also known as the chassis or tower, contains the main components of a computer including the motherboard, microprocessor, memory chips, ports, and expansion slots. The motherboard is the central circuit board that holds crucial components and provides connections for other peripherals. There are two main types of memory: ROM, which retains data when power is off, and RAM, which only holds data while powered on. Other key components include the CPU, hard drive for permanent storage, optical drive for disc reading, expansion bus for connecting hardware, power supply for converting power, and cooling elements like heat sinks and fans.

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    System Unit- The main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the

    chassis. It includes the following parts: Motherboard, Microprocessor,


    Memory Chips, Buses, Ports, Expansion Slots and Cards.

    Motherboard - is the central printed circuit board (PCB) in many modern


    computers and holds many of the crucial components of the system, while
    providing connectors for other peripherals. The motherboard is sometimes
    alternatively known as the main board, system board, or, on Apple
    computers, the logic board.

    Two (2) Types of Memory

    ROM(Read Only Memory) ROM is non-volatile, meaning it holds data


    even when the power is ON or OFF.

    RAM (Random Access Memory) RAM is volatile, meaning it holds data


    only when the power is on. When the power is off, RAM's contents are lost

    Optical Drive An optical drive is a storage device that uses lasers to read
    data on the optical media. There are three types of optical drives: Compact
    Disc (CD), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)and Blu-ray Disc (BD).

    CPU (Central Processing Unit) -The processor is the main brain or


    heart of a
    computer system. It performs all of the instructions and calculations that are
    needed and manages the flow of information through a computer.

    Expansion Bus - A bus is a data pathway between several hardware


    components inside or outside a computer. It does not only connect the parts
    of the CPU to each other, but also links the CPU with other important
    hardware

    Hard Disk Drive (HDD) - Also known as hard drive, is a magnetic storage
    device that is installed inside the computer. The hard drive is used as
    permanent storage for data. In a Windows computer, the hard drive is
    usually configured as the C: drive and contains the operating system and
    applications.

    Power Supply Unit (PSU)


    - Installed in the back corner of the PC case, next to the motherboard. It
    converts120vac (standard house power) into DC voltages that are used by
    other components in the PC

    CPU Heat Sink - is a term for a component or assembly that transfers heat
    generated within a solid material to a fluid medium, such as air or a liquid.
    Examples of heat sinks are the heat exchangers used in refrigeration and air
    conditioning systems and the radiator (also a heat exchanger) in a car. Heat
    sinks also help to cool electronic and optoelectronic devices, such as
    higherpower lasers and light emitting diodes (LEDs).

    Network Interface - A network interface controller (NIC, also known as a


    network interface
    card,
    network
    adapter,
    LAN
    adapter
    or
    physical
    network interface, and by similar terms) is a computer hardware component that
    connects a computer to a computer network.

    CPU Fan used for cooling purposes, and may refer to fans that draw cooler
    air
    into the case from the outside, expel warm air from inside, or move air
    across
    a heatsink to cool a particular component.

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