In this unit we shall be using Microsoft Word to create a booklet on the components found inside a computer. You will need to do your research and get text and images into your document BEFORE you work on the front cover. You will need to set up your layout as bookfold landscape This is done by clicking on the page layout tab then the little arrow on the page setup section of the ribbon.

Before you start to type I will talk to you about using “Styles” This will make your life a whole load easier as it will allow you to change lots of things at once and automatically create a table of contents.

Your publication will need to include

• a front cover
• contents page (You can automatically create this using styles if you are careful)
• Sections on each of the components.
• Each component must be on a new page
• you must include at least 1 picture of each component on its page (and label main parts if possible.
• Some information on what this component does in the computer.
• You are to use auto page numbering.

You can search the internet for articles and pictures of the components but these sites should give you a start.

Web site 1

Web site 2

Here are some general videos of the components inside a computer

Here are the components That you should include in your book.  as the weeks go on More specific videos will be added

Motherboard - The main support for all the other components inside a computer

CPU - The central processing unit. This is the brains of the computer and does all the calculations

CPU Cooling fan - The CPU works very hard and as a result gets very hot. It needs to be cooled otherwise it stops working and can get bunt out.

Hard Disc Drive - The main storage of the component.

RAM - random access memory.  When a program is run it is loaded into the ram as this is very fast.  Once the work has been done the results are stored back on the hard drive.  if no electricity is applied to it then the ram clears all information it contains.

Graphics Card - This is used to transfer the data to a display so that it can be worked on.

Sound Card - used to transfer the data to a signal that can be amplified through headphones or speakers

DVD Drive - To play DVDs and CDs

Power supply unit (PSU) - To take the mains power and distribute it to the different components at the correct voltages.

Case - The box to house all the components and protect them Computer Ports - There are lots of connectors on the back (and front) of a computer. This page helps to sum them up.