NAME: JOHN PATRICK B.

OMBO
COURSE: BSINFOTECH-1

Components of a System Unit.

What Is System Unit?

A typical desktop computer is composed of a computer system unit, a keyboard, a
mouse, and a monitor. The computer system unit is the outer shell of all other main
internal components of the computer. It is also called a computer case, computer case,
or computer tower. The housing is usually made of steel or aluminum, but plastics can
also be used. The main function of the computer system unit is to fix all other
components together and protect sensitive electronic components from external
components.

Components of System Unit

Some of the components in the system unit are; random access memory
(RAM), compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), hard disk, motherboard, fan,
processor or central processing unit (CPU), power supply, and floppy disk drive. The
system unit also has other components, such as a universal serial bus (USB) port, power
button, cables, video, and sound card.

1. Motherboard
The motherboard is the main internal hardware component of the system unit. This
board is called the "motherboard" because it has all the connectors that connect to the
other hardware components of the computer system.
2. CPU or Processor
The CPU is the hardware component responsible for all operations performed in the
computer system, which is why most computer users call it the brain of the computer,
which is fixed on the motherboard through a slot. The CPU or processor has two main
components, namely the control unit (CU) and the arithmetic logic unit (ALU). CU
fetches instructions from memory and executes them to control input and output
devices, while ALU performs arithmetic and logic processing. 

3. RAM
RAM is the main memory of a computer system, and its main function is to temporarily
store data. The larger the RAM, the faster the CPU can access data. RAM is volatile,
which means it works or stores data while the computer is still running, and loses all
data when the computer is shut down.

4. Hard Drive
The main storage device of a computer system is a hard disk or hard disk drive. Unlike
RAM, which temporarily stores data, the main function of a hard drive is to permanently
store information, files, and other documents, and also allows data to be retrieved, but
it is non-volatile.