ICAU2231A Use computer operating system Use Computer Operating System

Activity 1 - Identify computer components

Identify all the parts of a computer system.

Add the correct number for each component onto the diagram then check your answers.

1. Speakers
2. Modem
3. Microphone
4. RAM
5. CPU
6. Keyboard
7. Mouse
8. CD-ROM Drive
9. Diskette drive
10. Hard drive
11. Printer
12. Ports
13. Monitor
14. Expansion board
15. Zip drive

Answer ":

Identify all the parts of a computer system.

1. Speakers
2. Modem
3. Microphone
4. RAM
5. CPU
6. Keyboard
7. Mouse
8. CD-ROM Drive
9. Diskette drive
10. Hard drive
11. Printer
12. Ports
13. Monitor
14. Expansion board
15. Zip drive

Activity 2 - Labelling a motherboard

Match the following 10 computer components of the motherboard to its number in the table below.

• USB Lan port,
• PCI slots,
• Dual bios,
• Intel chip,
• Front USB connectors,
• CPU socket,
• Audio,
• COM A/COM B/ LPT port,
• USB port,
• Battery

Label	Name of component
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Answers :

Label	Name of component
1	COM A/COM B/ LPT port
2	CPU socket
3	Intel chip
4	Front USB connectors
5	Battery
6	Dual bios
7	PCI slots
8	Audio
9	USB Lan port
10	USB port

Activity 3 - Understanding advertisements

Place the correct component against its description from the advertisement.

• Display size,
• External I/O ports,
• Internal hard disk drive,
• Memory type RAM,
• Model No,
• Modem,
• Operating system,
• Optical drive type,
• Price,
• Processor type,
• Speakers and microphone,
• Video adapter,
• Video RAM,
• Webcam,
• Wireless technologies

Answer:

Component	Advertisement
	Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T5850 2.16 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB
	2048 MB DDR2
	320 GB HDD
	256MB Dedicated graphics memory
	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
	4 USB 2.0, TV-Out (S-video), VGA, HDMI, IEEE 1394, RJ-11 / Modem, RJ-45 / Ethernet, 2 Stereo Headphone jacks, 1 Microphone jack, Consumer IR, AC Adaptor
	Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
	High speed 56K modem
	LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±RW with Double Layer Support
	Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
	17.0" WXGA+ High Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display
	Altec Lansing® speakers
	HP Pavilion Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone
	$1,799
	dv9900 Entertainment Notebook PC series

Activity 4 - True/False

1. The CPU is an output device.
   True/False
   
   
2. One Kilobyte equals approximately 1000 characters.
   True/False
   
   
3. A laser printer is an example of an impact printer.
   True/False
   
   
4. A pixel is a type of auxiliary storage.
   True/False
   
   
5. A floppy disk drive is a device that can read from and write to a floppy disk.
   True/False
   
   
6. Loading the operating system into a personal computer is called booting.
   True/False

Answer :

Activity 4 - True/False

1. The CPU is an output device.
   True/False
   
   
2. One Kilobyte equals approximately 1000 characters.
   True/False
   
   
3. A laser printer is an example of an impact printer.
   True/False
   
   
4. A pixel is a type of auxiliary storage.
   True/False
   
   
5. A floppy disk drive is a device that can read from and write to a floppy disk.
   True/False
   
   
6. Loading the operating system into a personal computer is called booting.
   True/False