Overview Computers have become an everyday part of our lives, ranging from education to productivity to entertainment. With the knowledge of how to build a computer, one can further understand how a computer functions and use computers to their greatest ability. To build a computer, one must decide what he or she wants to use the computer for, and purchase parts accordingly. Step by step and piece by piece, one can assemble a computer in its entirety. To construct a computer, one must understand all of a computer’s components as well as how they fit together to create a functional, valuable device. Special Terms To understand how to build a computer, one must first understand all of the components of a computer. The case holding all of …show more content…
Let’s say John is building a computer. John must first determine his budget. As noted by Intel, a global corporation in technology, “[one’s] budget should be [the] first consideration since it will drive all of [one’s] decision-making” (“How to Build a Gaming PC”). The budget is the limiting factor in the speed and capacity of a computer; therefore, it is extremely important to determine the limits of how much one can spend. Similar to purchasing a car, John must determine what kind of car he wants, along with what he can afford. However, with computer parts, he must find a fine balance between components and budget: finding the best offers on all components is optimal, but not always …show more content…
John should install the motherboard into the case next by taking out the back panel of ports and lowering the motherboard at a 45 degree angle until it fits into its slot (lining it up with the mounting holes), and screw the board into place (“How to Build a PC”). After, John should install the GPU into the slot labeled “PCI” on the motherboard, screwing that into place as well. Soon after, the constructor can install storage drives into the case. Each case is different, so he should follow the respective steps to do so. Either way, the builder should tightly secure the storage with screws. Next up, John should install the power supply into the case, near the bottom with screws, and he should connect any wires to their respective pins on the CPU, GPU, motherboard, and storage drive. Following, John should organize any loose cables using zip ties, from both the left and right side of the case, opening any needed panels to access these wires. Finally, the user should install an operating system such as Windows 10 or Linux to be able to run programs on the computer (each operating system has its own instructions and should be followed accordingly). Once this is completed, the build is
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Slide the power supply to the rear of the computer case; line up the holes in the unit carefully with the holes in the outside of the case.
First, you need to figure out what type of oil your car uses and how many quarts of oil are needed. This information can be found in your owners manual along with the type of oil filter your car takes. It is an essential step because there are many different types of engine oil and it is important to use the correct type. Same rule applies to your oil filter. There is a specific oil filter designed for each car. Can’t find the owners manual? Run to your local auto parts store and they can look it up for you. While you’re there, you can pick up your oil and oil filter. Also needed for the project is an adjustable wrench or a socket wrench, and an oil filter wrench. A jack along with two jack stands comes in handy when having enough room to work under the car. Wheel blocks are go...
Well, Before anything else, here is a few names of components that need to be known to not be completely lost. The CPU(Central Processing Unit) (It processes everything from basic instructions to complex functions.) (Techterms.com). The Hard drive (the location of all the computer’s folders, files, and information, saved magnetically so even if turned off it’ll all stay saved). The RAM (Random Access Memory) (The more RAM your computer has, the more data can be loaded from the hard drive into the RAM, which can effectively speed up your computer.)(Techterms.com), The OS (Operating System) (just what it sounds like, this is the system that works the computer, as in Windows, Linux, and Apple OS.) The Graphics card (helps the CPU by processing the graphics portion of what the CPU has to process). The Disk Drive( this is the CD,DVD, or Blu-Ray driver that is installed to use CD’s DVD’s and or Blu-Ray disks.) The last major term to know is the Motherboard ...
Customers with budget constraint may not view too many choices as favorable as they choose products base on lowest price.
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The motherboard is the main circuit board of a microcomputer. The motherboard contains the connectors for attaching additional boards. Typically, the motherboard contains the CPU, BIOS, memory, mass storage interfaces, serial and parallel ports, expansion slots, and all the controllers required to control standard peripheral devices, such as the display screen, keyboard, and disk drive. Collectively, all these chips that reside on the motherboard are known as the motherboard's chipset. On most PCs, it is possible to add memory chips directly to the motherboard. You may also be able to upgrade to a faster CP by replacing the CPU chip. To add additional core features, you may need to replace the motherboard entirely. (Glossary)
The next step is putting the computer together. First you will need to put the
Ever since I built my first computer early in 2012, I have had an avid interest in computing and technology. From hardware to software, I enjoy it all. I love everything about building computers, and I mean everything. From making the list of parts, to the Lego-like building process, to the final POST of the motherboard, I enjoy...
The invention of computers has made a huge change in human civilization and society, by changing the way people think. Computers replaced jobs and tedious repetitive thoughts that were done by human originally. People became more and more reliant on computers, and thus, computers became essential to our lives. Computers can manufacture products quickly, and eliminate possible human errors. As technology progresses, new ideas have been brought into computer to make them perform more efficiently. Also, scientists and engineers tend to make things “smaller”, so we can enjoy the benefits from electronic devices anywhere and anytime. Therefore, size and efficiency are two main points for consumers. Desktop computer and laptop computer are representatives for each of these concepts. Although desktops and laptops come from the same origin, they are different in many ways.
Computers are one of the most popular kinds of electronic devices in the world today. Whether kid or adult, male or female, everyone wants to learn how to operate the computer. People use computers for different purposes such as typing papers, creating websites, making presentations, browsing on the internet, playing games, etc. In fact, many people are still confused about choosing what kind of computer they want to buy. In the world today, there are two types of computers: notebook/laptop and desktop. They both are actually very different in several ways. In this paper, I will compare the size, connectivity, power, and price of notebook and desktop computers. I can make these comparisons because I have both a notebook and a desktop computer in my apartment.
The make-or-buy decision is a difficult decision to make for most companies. The make-or-buy decision is often made solely on a cost basis, without real justification to processing technique changes, technology improvements, or strategic implications (Canez, Platts & Probert, 2000). Companies must make this decision due to the limited amount of resources, technology, and manufacturing techniques that are available to the company at the time of evaluation. Often, a company will decide to purchase a product if it does not meet one of the evaluation criteria, such as not having adequate staffing resources, as long as the cost structure is attractive (Canez, Platts & Probert, 2000). Although cost is a large factor, it is often impractical for a company to make such decisions based upon only a few factors. The overall decision must be made with adequate research and diligence.
A CPU has various discrete units to help it in these tasks for example there is an arithmetic and logic unit(ALU) that takes care of all the math and logical data comparisons that need to performed. A control register makes sure everything happens in the right sequence. The motherboard is the main circuit board inside the PC. All other components are either slotted into or soldered to this board.
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In designing a computer system, architects consider five major elements that make up the system's hardware: the arithmetic/logic unit, control unit, memory, input, and output. The arithmetic/logic unit performs arithmetic and compares numerical values. The control unit directs the operation of the computer by taking the user instructions and transforming them into electrical signals that the computer's circuitry can understand. The combination of the arithmetic/logic unit and the control unit is called the central processing unit (CPU). The memory stores instructions and data.