Components Flashcards
(41 cards)
Types of Computer Cases?
Horizontal, full-tower, compact-tower, all in one
Main role of PSU?
As the computer components require DC current and the outlet provides EC current we need something to convert it. So the PSU converts EC current to lower voltage DC current
Advanced Technology PSU (AT)
The original form factor for legacy computer systems. Now it is obsolute
AT Extended PSU
A better version of the AT but is too obsolute
ATX 12V
The most common PSU. Provides a dedicated power to the CPU
EPS 12V
Originally designed for servers but now used in High end confugrations
24 Pin connector
Connects to the motherboard
SATA keyed connector
connects disk drives
Molex keyed connector
connects hard drives, optical drives or other
Berg keyed connector
Connects to legacy floppy drive
4pin to 8pin
supplies power to different areas of the motherboard,
6/8 pin
supplies power to internal components
BIOS/UEFI Chip
Bios is used to boot the computer and manage the flow of data, UEFI enhances BIOS
SATA
interface used to connect hard drives, optical devices and SSDs
Hot swapping
SATA supports that and means we can swap devices without powering of the computer
IDE
the older way of connecting devices, it supports two devices
Northbridge
controls high speed access to the RAM and GPU as well as the speed of which the CPU communicates with all other components in the computer
Southbridge
allows the CPU to communicate with slower devices such as hard drives, USBs and Expansion slots
Volatile components
Stores data temporarily
Non-Volatile components
Store data permamently
ROM
Info is written when it was manufactured and cannot be rewritten or erased
PROM
Manufactured blank and after that programmed. Cannot be erased and programmed only once
EPROM
Erasable and programmable. Erased by exposed to strong ultraviolet light. Constantly erasing the chip will damage the chip
EEPROM
Flash ROMs often used to store the bios