Name GUSTILO, JETHRO RAY A.

Date 1-31-2022
Section TECH 101 11:30-MT Score

ACTIVITY # 3D
THE PC COMPONENTS
A. OBJECTIVE: Identify the essential components of a conventional personal computer; briefly describe
the main function of each
B. PROCEDURE (ref er to ANNOUNCEMENT # 3-3)

C. OUTPUT
1. Hardware components of a conventional PC and their respective function/s

Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)

• maintain stable voltage
• provide power line conditioning to
electronic equipment
• measures the output voltage of the
generator

Case

• protect the computer's components

from harm
• provides a standardized format for the
installation of non-vendor-specific
hardware
• hold all the other components together

Printer

• accepts text and graphic output from a

computer and transfers the
information to paper
• turn digital data into printed media.
• The vice versa of scanner

Scanner

• to scan or take a picture of the

document
• digitize the information and present it
on the computer screen.
• the vice versa of printer

Screen monitor

• used to display video output from a

computer
• to open programs and applications
• to see what you are trying to do

Adapted by scs/2021 from cdk/2020

 2. Essential contents of the SYSTEM UNIT and their respective function/s

Heat Sink
• increases the heat flow away from a
hot device.
• increasing the device's working
surface area
• transfers the heat generated by an
electronic or mechanical device to a
fluid medium, often air or a liquid
Hard Drive

• stores data permanently

• stores the operating system and
applications
• can use to retrieve files

Sound Cards
• accept an analog sound and convert it
to digital data
• accept digitized audio signals
• converts incoming digital audio data
into analog audio so that the speakers
can play it
Motherboard

• single platform to connect all of the

parts of a computer together.
• acts as the central backbone of a
computer
• holds together many of the crucial
components of a computer

Random Access Memory (Ram)

• gives applications a place to store and
access data on a short-term basis
• stores the information your computer
is actively using so that it can be
accessed quickly.
• stores the files that are in use while
the computer is running.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• responsible for all data processing
operations.
• saves information such as data,
intermediate results, and instructions
• directs the operation of all computer
components.
Power Supply Unit (PSU)

• converts mains AC to low-voltage

regulated DC power for the internal
components of a computer.
• supplies electric power to an electrical
load.
• Provide cooling and facilitate air flow
through the case.

Adapted by scs/2021 from cdk/2020

 Video Card or Graphics Card

• connects to the motherboard of a

computer system and generates
output images to display
• allows the monitor to produce fast
action sequences,
• adds to the smoothness of the PC

Optical Drive
• allows you to use CDs, DVDs, and
Blu-ray discs to listen to music or
watch a movie.
• allow you to write data to a disc, so
you can create your own music CDs,
video DVDs
• create of back-up copy of your
important data files.
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
(SATA Cable)
• connect an internal hard drive to a
computer motherboard.
•

Adapted by scs/2021 from cdk/2020