COMPUTER HARDWARE

By
R.Janarthanan, IT Certification Professional

Email : janaraja@yahoo.com
Mobile No : +91-9443108344

VIDHYAA VIKAS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

AND TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER HARDWARE

Intro
 COMPUTER HARDWARE

PC - TYPES Speed, usuage & size

Single or Multi computer

system
Enterprise Servers

Mid-range computers

Personal Computers
 Introduction

Personal Computers are widely used due to low cost, small

size and portability
 PC-Hardware

PC-Hardware includes physical components of PC

The main components of PC can be broadly classified as

• Input devices
• Processing devices
• Output devices
• Storage devices
ESSENTIALS SYSTEM COMPONENTS OF PC HARDWARE
ESSENTIALS SYSTEM COMPONENTS OF PC HARDWARE

• The Micro Processor is a chip that accepts

the data and instructions, process them and
then gives the output.
• The speed of the Microprocessor is major
factor that affects the power of the PC.

• The Motherboard is the main circuit of a PC.

• It contains the interfaces for the various
components of the PC.
• The Motherboard connects the various
components by means of slots, connectors
and sockets.
• The collection of chips and sockets that reside
on the motherboard known as its chipset,
determines its functionality.
ESSENTIALS SYSTEM COMPONENTS OF PC HARDWARE

• The Power supply of the PC converts the standard

household power supply to a form that is usable
by the PC.
• The power supply supplies power to every
component to the PC.
• An inefficient power supply can lead to problems
like system malfunctioning and hard drive
problems, which do not even appear related to
power supply.

• The physical memory comprises of memory

chips which stores programs and data that the
microprocessor requires.
• Physical memory enables the microprocessor
to access the required programs and data
quickly.
 IDENTIFYING PC COMPONENTS
SOUND & DISPLAY CARD

Now these PCI cards are integrated with Motherboard

IDENTIFYING PC COMPONENTS
ONBOARD COMPONENTS
IDENTIFYING PC COMPONENTS
STORAGE DEVICES
IDENTIFYING PC COMPONENTS
NETWORKING DEVICES
PC HARDWARE - LAPTOP

• Reduce in size, weight & portability.

• Compact design of motherboard.
• Uses Memory module SODIMM.
(Small Outline Dual Inline Memory
Module).
• Microprocessors have additional
features that enable reduction of
power consumption, multiple sleep
modes.
• Laptops are powered with batteries.
 PC HARDWARE - LAPTOP

• Both laptops & desktops have same types of storage

devices, but in laptops the devices are compact.
LAPTOPS – KEYBOARD, TOUCHPAD, SCREEN
 LAPTOPS – PCMCIA SLOT

3 Types - Type –I (3.3 mm), Type – II (5.5mm) & Type –III (10.5mm)
Memory Modem, SCSI, HDD
LAPTOPS – PORTS & SOCKETS
LAPTOPS – OTHER PORTS
 PC - Startup Process

• When you switch on the PC

• Basic Input Output System (BIOS) loads
• Performs a Power On Self Test (POST)
• Loads the Operating System