Joseph

Joseph-Building a PC

There were two main parts to this project:

• Research the parts of a computer and what they do
• Choose the specific parts of a computer to buy and put together

Parts of a Computer

Motherboard:

PCI Slots: (Peripheral Component Interconnect) Where the graphics card and other such extras are connected.

Memory Slots: Where you place the RAM.

Back Panel Connector: Contains many different connections to the computer such as USB Ports

Firewire: Extra efficient connection to the motherboard

CPU Socket: Where the processor is placed

Main Power Connector: Where the power supply is plugged in.

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CPU:Central Processing Unit

Computational engine: Does all the algorithms required to run a computer Underside of the CPU contains hundreds of pins

Socket types:

• LGA: (Land grid array) has many different pins that make contact with the underside of the CPU
• PGA: (Pin grid array) Has sockets that the underside of the CPU is inserted into