LO1.

PLAN AND PREPARE FOR

INSTALLATION
Unit of Competency 1
INSTALLING COMPUTER
SYSTEM AND NETWORKS
Topic to be discuss
Part 1. Identifying PC parts
and their functions.
Part 2. Disassembling and
assembling Computer Unit
Introduction
Personal Computers (PCs) and PC-
based equipment are based on
common hardware.

Part 1 Identifying parts of
computer
Visible to the end-user
Required for the PC to function
Consist of
Case
Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse
External components
Monitor
The monitor is the main output component
used on a PC. Its where the computer is
able to show you what it, and you, are doing.
The case is the box that holds the
internal components of the PC. It
protects those delicate components from
dust and debris.
Case
CRT

CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) computer monitors were the
most common computer monitors until flat panel
screens became affordable. Similar to older TVs, CRT
monitors still typically have much better contrast ratios
and viewing angles than other computer monitor
alternatives.
19' CRT monitor consumes
most, about 80W of power.
LCD

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) computer monitors save a
lot of space and can even be mounted on walls. They
provide a wide viewing angle and come in sizes typically
ranging from 17-inches to 60-inches.


A 22' LCD monitor typically consumes 50W of power
Plasma
Plasma computer monitors are less commonly used with
computers due to their high operating temperatures, high
power consumption, and fixed resolution.
They are called "plasma" displays because the technology
utilizes small cells
containing electrically charged ionized gases, or what are
in essence chambers more commonly known as fluorescent
lamps.
Touchscreen

Touchscreen computer monitors provide a new way of
interacting with your computer with a touch-sensitive screen.
This allows users to interact directly with the application on
screen without need for a mouse or keyboard.

OLED

OLED (Organic Light Emitting Display) computer monitors
are much thinner and brighter than LCD or Plasma screens.
OLED monitors can also be placed on transparent surfaces,
such as glass, allowing the user to see through them when
not active.

Keyboard
The keyboard is the main input device you
use with a computer or PC-based equipment.
Mouse
On any PC that uses graphics (pictures), a
mouse is an essential input device that
allows you to control the PC.
Internal Components
Motherboard
CPU
Drives
Expansion cards
Memory
Power supply
Motherboard
The motherboard (main board, system board)
is a large circuit board which all other PC
components connect to in some way.
CPU
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the
brain of the PC. All work done by the PC
involves the CPU in some way. The CPU
plugs into the motherboard.
Drives
There are many kinds of drives in a computer:
CDROM drives, hard drives, floppy drives, ZIP
drives, tape drives, pen drives. The basic function
of all drives is to store information (more on this
later).
RAM
Random Access Memory (RAM) is memory that the
CPU uses when performing its tasks.
RAM consists of chips that plug into the motherboard.
In general, the more RAM you have, the better.
Power Supply
The power supply is crucial to the PC. It converts
power from the wall outlet into power the PC can use.
It powers all internal components, including the
motherboard and drives.
Communication Ports
Common communication ports are:
Keyboard
Mouse
Serial
Parallel
Modem
Network Interface Card (NIC)
USB
Compare Communications Ports
Parallel is normally used for output only.
Keyboard and mouse ports are normally
input only.
Serial, NIC, Modem and USB are bi-
directional (input and output).
Modem
Modems are normally expansion cards that
contain two phone jacks.
They communicate via phone lines to remote
devices.
Storage Reminders
RAM stores information that is currently
active.
Information in RAM must be saved to
secondary storage or it will be lost when
power is removed.
Secondary storage keeps data unless
the user removes it (or the device fails).
RAM vs. ROM
RAM stands for Random Access
Memory
RAM changes constantly as the CPU
needs different items in memory based
on the users requests.
RAM is lost when power is removed.
ROM
ROM stands for Read Only Memory
ROM does not change.
ROM is not lost when the power is
removed from a PC.
ROM stores key instructions that the
computer needs to boot up and operate.
Part II Disassemble and
Assembling Computer unit
Observed the OHS
1. Remove all the plug to the
current outlet.
2. Use he proper tools in
assembling/disassembling
unit.


End
Thank you and get ready for the
Student Demonstration.