PARTS OF SYSTEM UNIT

This is the computer's main storage device used to store all data on the computer permanently.

• POWER SUPPLY UNIT

• MOTHERBOARD

• HARD DISK DRIVE

• OPTICAL DISK DRIVE

This is the device that supplies power to your personal computer

• POWER SUPPLY UNIT

• MOTHERBOARD

• HARD DISK DRIVE

• OPTICAL DISK DRIVE

A piece of hardware that allows stored data to be accessed randomly

• SATA

• IDE

• SSD

• RAM

This is a hardware component whose main function is to generate and display the output images to a computer monitor.

• MONITOR

• VIDEO CARD

• SOUND CARD

• VGA

It helps in reducing the heat from the processor so it will not shutdown automatically.

• ATX

• FAN

• THERMAL PASTE

• HEATSINK

It holds the computer's CD-ROM, DVD, and CDRW drives.

• FULL HEIGHT DRIVE BAY

• HALF HEIGHT DRIVE BAY

• MOTHERBOARD PAN

• STANDOFFS

These are either brass or plastic and are used to hold the motherboard firmly in the case

• FULL HEIGHT DRIVE BAY

• HALF HEIGHT DRIVE BAY

• MOTHERBOARD PAN

• STANDOFFS

It contains the floppy drive & hard drive

• FULL HEIGHT DRIVE BAY

• HALF HEIGHT DRIVE BAY

• MOTHERBOARD PAN

• STANDOFFS

The area of which the motherboard place in

• FULL HEIGHT DRIVE BAY

• HALF HEIGHT DRIVE BAY

• MOTHERBOARD PAN

• STANDOFFS

Wearing an ESD wrist strap or working on an Anti-static mat will prevent static electricity from damaging the computer.

• TRUE

• FALSE