The PC construction
The PC consists of a central unit (referred to as the computer) and various peripherals. The computer is a box, which contains most of the working electronics. It is connected with cables to the peripherals.
On these pages, I will show you the computer and its components. Here is a picture of the computer:
Here is a list of the PC components. Read it and ask yourself what the words mean. Do you recognize all these components? They will be covered in the following pages.
| Components in the central unit - the computer | Peripherals |
| The
motherboard: CPU, RAM, cache, ROM chips with BIOS and start-up programs. Chip sets (controllers). Ports, buses and expansion slots. Drives: Hard disk(s), floppy drive(s), CD-ROM, etc. Expansion cards: Graphics card (video
adapter), |
Keyboard
and mouse. Joystick Monitor Printer Scanner Loudspeakers External drives External tape station External modem |
