Chapter 2
The System Unit
Learning objectives
- Recognize how data is processed
- Understand processors
- Understand memory types and functions
- Identify and use ports and buses
- Troubleshoot common system unit problems
Understanding CPUs
Understanding Memory
Understanding Motherboards
Understanding Power Supplies
Troubleshooting Common System Unit Problems
The heart of any computer is its system unit. As you learned in Chapter 1, “Computer Basics,” the system unit is the main body of the computer, containing the essential components it needs to function.
If you have ever shopped for a computer, you probably noticed that some models cost much more than others—many times more. The quality and features of the components inside the system unit are the ...
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