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SYSTEM UNIT
WHAT IS
SYSTEM UNIT?
The system unit, also known as a
"tower" or "chassis," is the main part
of a desktop computer. It includes the
motherboard, CPU, RAM, and other
components. The system unit also
includes the case that houses the
internal components of the computer.
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WHAT IS
SYSTEM UNIT?
The term "system unit" is often used
to differentiate between the computer
and peripheral devices, such as the
monitor, keyboard, and mouse. For
example, if a repair shop asks you to
bring in your computer, it may be
unclear whether you need to bring your
monitor and peripheral devices as
well. If you are told to just bring
your system unit, it is clear you only
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WHAT IS
SYSTEM UNIT?
Some modern computers, such as the
iMac, combine the system unit and
monitor into a single device. In this
case, the monitor is part of the
system unit. While laptops also have
built-in displays, they are not called
system units, since the term only
refers to desktop computers.
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INTERNAL
PARTS OF
SYSTEM
UNIT
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MODEM
Short for modulator/demodulator, a
modem is a hardware device that allows
a computer to send and receive
information over telephone lines. When
sending a signal, the device converts
("modulates") digital data to an
analog audio signal, and transmits it
over a telephone line. Similarly, when
an analog signal is received, the
modem converts it back ("demodulates"
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RIBBON CABLE
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CD-ROM OR
DVD DRIVE
Short for Compact Disc Read-Only
Memory, a CD-ROM is an optical disc
containing audio or software data
whose memory is read-only. A CD-ROM
Drive or optical drive is the device
used to read them.
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FLOPPY DISK
DRIVE
A Floppy Drive - A device that allows
your computer to read floppy disks.
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FLOPPY DISK
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CASE FAN
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ASSIGNMENT!
MEMORIZE THE PARTS OF THE
INTERNAL COMPONENTS OF A
SYSTEM UNIT
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