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Unit II Computer Technician

Unit II Computer Technician. Computer Hardware: Components, Functions, and Failures. A career in Information technology means the person must be able to …. Know Computer Hardware Know the Components of a computer Know about Functions and Failures of a computer. TEKS. Texas Essential

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Unit II Computer Technician

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  1. Unit II Computer Technician Computer Hardware: Components, Functions, and Failures

  2. A career in Information technology means the person must be able to… Know Computer Hardware Know the Components of a computer Know about Functions and Failures of a computer

  3. TEKS Texas Essential Knowledge Skills Students and teachers in Texas use TEKS

  4. TEKS 130.275(c ) Computer Technician • The student relates core academic skills to the requires of computer technologies. The student is expected to: (D) identify proper troubleshooting techniques (G) describe the function of Central Processing Units, storage devices, peripheral devices, and microprocessor units: (H) explain computer system environmental requirements and related control devices

  5. Course Objectives Identify the various parts that make up a computer Describe the various functions of the parts of a computer Identify various failures that can occur within the computer’s hardware

  6. Computer Parts Challenge • Break into three groups • Each group gather around one of the three tables with computer parts • The captain of each group with be the person with a birthday closest to December 1st • Locate the two sets of cards • Blue index cards: Computer hardware names • White index cards: Computer hardware functions • As a group, match the blue card to the correct computer part on the table • Match the white card to the correct blue card and part • Groups have 10 minutes to complete the activity

  7. Unit II Computer Technician Vocabulary Words Computer case Mother Board CPU Memory Hard Drive Laptop Ultrabook Video Card Optical Drive Power Supply

  8. Unit II Computer Technician Vocabulary Words continued 11. Cables 12. Monitor 13. Desktop 14. Tablet 15. Computer hardware 16. Computer software

  9. Different Computer Types Ultrabook – Slimmer and more portable laptop Laptop – Larger more powerful form of portable computing Desktop – Non-portable computer Tablet – Compact mobile computing device

  10. Computer Case All-in-one Computer Case Job – Holds all of the computer parts in the case which is mounted behind the computer display Space saving design

  11. Computer Case • Possible Malfunctions • Not having the correct mounting holes for the Motherboard • Selecting too small a case for desired hardware • Poor ventilation

  12. Motherboard • Job • Primary circuit board that connects all of the computer’s components • Allows the various computer components to communicate with one another • Connection point for external devices • Mouse • Keyboard • Printer

  13. Motherboard • Possible malfunctions • Failure to be properly grounded causing an electrical short • Failure to boot • Manufacturing defects • Corrupted BIOS (Basic Input Output System) • Set of basic commands that instruct the Motherboard how to operate • Failure to boot

  14. Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Job • The “brain” of the computer • Processes the instructions sent from memory and executes those instructions • Possible malfunctions • Electrical short: processor circuitry is unable to conduct signals • Overheat: melting and/or damaging of the internal circuitry

  15. Memory • RAM – Random Access Memory • Job • Hold “active” information the computer is utilizing • Includes applications or software the computer is running • Additional memory allows the computer to operate with more applications running simultaneously • More memory often results in improved computer performance

  16. Memory • Possible Malfunctions • Electrical short due to mishandling or improper grounding • Corrupts computer operations • Hardware lockups • Failure to boot • Wrong type of memory is installed • Different voltages are required in varying memory types • Won’t fit in memory slot on the Motherboard

  17. Hard Drive • Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is the computer’s long term memory • Job • Retains information when the computer is inactive or turned off including applications such as • Operating System (OS) • Programs • Data and Files • Word Documents • Pictures • Music

  18. Hard Drive • Possible Malfunctions • Mechanical Failure • Circular disks that rotate with a needle that reads and writes data files • Circuitry Failure • Chips on the Hard Drive short • Flash memory shorts rendering the drive inoperable • Solid State Drives (SSD) are newer drives which lack any moving parts, are faster at reading/writing, and share many commonalities with Flash Drives

  19. Video Card • Also known as the Graphics Card • Job • Computes and then displays all content seen on a computer screen • Is made up of several sub-components • Video Memory • Stores the data that is being used for the onscreen image • Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) • The processor that instructs what each Pixel is to display • Pixels are the thousands of dots that comprise a computer screen

  20. Video Card • Possible Malfunctions • Overheating • No picture displayed on screen • Screen corruption (Image is distorted or flickering) • Forces the computer to lock up • Power related problem • Too little power is being supplied to the video card • Incompatible with the Motherboard • Video cards have different types of connections that may not be compatible with the Motherboard

  21. Optical Drive • Job • Read Compact Discs (CD, CD-R, CD-RW) • Read Digital Video Disc (DVD, DVR-R, DVD-RW, Blu-Ray) • Write to Discs • Referred to as a Burner • Requires –R or –RW media • Load applications, documents, and media (music, photos, and music)

  22. Optical Drive • Possible Malfunctions • Laser failure • Is unable to read the disc • Laser motor fails not allowing the laser to travel along the disc and read • Drive Motor Failure • The disc is unable to spin and be read • Tray Motor Failure • The drive is unable to eject the disc

  23. Power Supply • Job • Supplies the various components of the computer with power • Converts AC (Alternating Current) from your house’s outlet into DC (Direct Current) that the computer parts can use • Regulates and monitors the appropriate voltages and wattages to different components • Ensures computer components don’t become overloaded with power • Contains different connector types specific to the various components of the computer

  24. Power Supply • Possible Malfunctions • The power supply overheats • Results from too much power draw • Failure of Capacitors • Computer will not power up • Improper grounding • Computer will not power up • Cooling fan failure • Overheats and will shut down

  25. Cables • Job • Transfers data between devices • Types • USB • Firewire • Ethernet • Thunderbolt • Possible Malfunctions • Broken wire or connector at the end of the cable • Components connected won’t operate or be recognized

  26. Computer Hardware Computer hardware is the collection of physical parts of a computer system. This includes the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse. It also includes all the parts inside the computer case, such as the hard disk drive, motherboard, video card, and many others. Computer hardware is what you can physically touch.

  27. Computer Software Computer software or simply software is any set of machine-readable instructions that directs a computer's processor to perform specific operations. Computer software is non-tangible, contrasted with computer hardware, which is the physical component of computers

  28. Computer Software

  29. Possible Hardware Add-ons Sound card (For better sound quality and editing purposes) Networking Card (If the motherboard doesn’t have one) Computer Cooling Fans Speakers Printers Keyboards and Mice

  30. Monitor • Job • Display computer generated content • Comprised of a matrix of pixels which utilize three primary colors (Red, Green, and Blue) • Image onscreen is the output from the video card memory that has been processed by the Graphics Processing Unit • Each pixel is sent instructions on brightness, color, and when to change its state

  31. Monitor • Possible Malfunctions • Power supply failure • Monitor will not turn on • Screen shows ghost images (Burn-in) • The result of the display holding a particular image for a long time • The pixels lose their ability to change state and therefore develop a memory

  32. Independent / Group Work Group • Get back into your original groups • Confirm your original index card guesses • Make any necessary changes so that the correct white and blue cards are with their corresponding part Individual • Once you have verified the cards are appropriately placed, retrieve a fill-in-the-blank labeling sheet from the front • On this sheet you will find a picture of each part that will be on the test • Next to each part, write the appropriate name and its function • Use this sheet and Power Point to study for the test

  33. Exam Preparation An exam will be given over the material presented in the presentation Make sure to review your class notes, fill-in-the-blank sheet, and these slides The test will be multiple choice, true/false, and matching

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