Anatomy of a computer

In this lab you will have hands on experience to know what make up the computer systems.  This lab expects you to have theoretical knowledge about the anatomy of the computer.  You will focus on disassembling the computer to see the various parts (upto certain level) of the computer and make the computer work without the case.  Then you will put back the computer parts into the case and make sure it works.  All you need to do to make sure it works is it boots an operating system.  If there is no operating system installed on the computer you will use a bootable CD (Knoppix).

Fill in the following worksheet and email it to me. (Copy the form into Word or Notepad and fill it up).

Time you took to diassemble:______________ (minutes)

Time you took to assemble:__________________ (minutes)

Number of drives:________________________________________

Types of drives:__________________________________________    (eg floppy)

Number of buses:_________________________________________ (these connect different drives to the mother board)

What is the spinal cord of a computer?_____________________________________________

What is the brain of a computer?_________________________________________________

Number of memory slots:___________________________________________

Why is the fan required for the computer?________________________________________

How many console slots (eg keyboard) are present for a computer?__________________________

What is the difference between primary drive and secondary drive?__________________________________

How do you differentiate them?___________________________________________________ (Hint: how do you connect the drives to the mother board)

What happens if you don't connect floppy drive?__________________________________________

What happens if you don't connect keyboard?____________________________________________

What happens if you don't connect mouse?________________________________________________

What happens if you don't connect monitor?_____________________________________________

(For the above four questions try experimenting and see whether the computer boots and what messages it gives and explain them).