EXPANSION SLOTS & CARDS :

~ Network interface cards (NIC) - connect

devices to networks via cables.
~ Graphics cards - for high quality 3D graphics.

SYSTEM CHASSIS - Container that

BUS LINES / BUS :
houses most of the electronic
components that make up a
computer system.
~ Connect parts of the CPU to each other and
SYSTEM CHASSIS & SYSTEM UNIT:
various other components on the system board. SYSTEM UNIT - Cointains system's
electronic components and selected
secondary storage devices.
EXPANSION BUSES :

~ Universal Serial Bus (USB) DEKSTOPS :

!! Connects external USB devices onto the USB
bus
System unit is in a separate case
PORTS :
Tower Units

~ Socket for connecting external devices to the All-in-Ones

system unit
~ Two types ; - Standard Ports & Specialized All components including monitor
Ports
LAPTOPS :
PORTS (PC)

PORTS (LAPTOP)
Portable and much smaller
PORTS (STANDARD) : CHAPTER 2 : TYPES OF SYSTEM UNIT: Ultrabook - laptop and tablet

~ USB : Keyboard , mice , printer , storage ,

SYSTEM UNIT Gaming - high end graphics
- Although all devices come in many shapes
and sizes they have similarities such as :
device
COMPONENTS OF SYSTEM UNIT : TABLETS :
PORTS SPECIALIZED) :
> System boards
Mini tablet
~ External Serial Advanced Technology
Attachment (eSATA) > Microprocessors
SMARTPHONES :
CABLES :
> Memory
Most popular device - handheld computer
~ Used to connect external devices to the
system unit via the ports Extend the capabilities of cell phones

MAKING IT WORK FOR YOU - TV TURNERS : Wearables :

Floating Topic

~ Using Windows Media Center as a DVR Contains embedded computers

~Install TV TURNER to connect your computer
or cable to your computer

POWER SUPPLY : CHARACTER ENCODING :

~ A unique sequence of binary representation TYPES OF CHARACTER ENCODING:

~ Computers require direct current (DC) power
~ Used to facilitate communication among 1. ASCII - American standard code for
converting alternating current (AC) from wall computers by using a common language code information interchange (ASCII)
outlets for batteries
2. EBCDIC - Extended binary coded decimal
interchange code (EBCDIC)
ELECTRONIC DATA & INSTRUCTION : 3. New encoding due to explosion of the
internet & uses 16 bits

~ Digital electronic signals (in one of two states:

on or off)
~ Analog signal (conversation must take place
from analog to digital before processing can
occur)

NUMERIC REPRESENTATION : + Wearable computers

+ Send and receive email while jogging

~ Hexadecimal system (uses 16 digits to A LOOK TO THE FUTURE :
represent binary numbers) + Maintain your personal schedule book
[0,1,2,3,4,5,[Link],A,B,C,D,E,F]
+ Remember the names of people at a party