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BASIC PARTS TO A COMPUTER


First let's get into the basic outer parts of the computer before getting into the interior parts in detailed.

The Monitor
The Computer Monitor is the computer screen that functions into the working of the computer. The word "Monitor" is often used synonymously with "computer screen" or "display." The monitor displays the computer’s programs and much more, allowing the user to interact with the computer, typically using the keyboard and mouse.
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The Keyboard
The Keyboard is one of the computers primary input devices used to communicate with the computer. A computer keyboard closely resembles a conservative typewriter keyboard with the addition of numerous keys that are used specifically for computing functions.
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The Mouse
The mouse is another input device used to point at objects on the computer monitor and select/deselect them. Using the mouse and keyboard in combination allows the computer user accomplish a wide variety of tasks.
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The Floppy Diskette Drive
Floppy Disk Drive is becoming a rarety, although was once one of the most advanced storage devices, floppy disks are normally used a temporary storage holder or transportation media for data. A standard floppy diskette can hold 1.44 MB of computer data. The floppy drive reads data from, and writes data to, a small disk.
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The CD-ROM Drive
As the name implies, The Compact Disk-Read Only Memory (CD-ROM) use compact disks, in fact, the same physical disk format as the ones we use for music. Special formatting is used to allow these disks to hold data. In many ways, the CD-ROM has replaced the floppy disk drive. Most disks of this kind are "Read Only" meaning that the computer can retrieve information from the disk, but cannot place information on it. Although technology has improved allowing writing and rewriting data to the disk.
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Computer Peripherals
Computer peripherals are any electronic devices that can be hooked up to a computer other than the standard input-output devices such as, monitors, keyboard and mouse. Peripheral devices can also be speakers, microphones, printers, scanners, digital cameras, plotters, and modems.


INTERIOR PARTS OF A COMPUTER

There are many parts to a computer, each as important as the next. In this section, I will go over each piece of hardware and explain what it does and the importance of it.

CPU- The Central Processing Unit (CPU). A CPU is what is considered the brains of the computer. The CPU's ultimate task is to interpret and execute the majority of the commands from sofware systems and pieces of computer hardware alike. It is one of the most important parts of one's computer.

Computer Cooling- Cooling is essential to keep your computer stable. The most important fan/heatsink of your computer is your CPU heatsink, without this your CPU would easily fry when it has to execute hundreds of tasks at once. Other cooling systems are used to remove heat from inside the system especially near the PSU.

Motherboard- This piece of hardware is just as important as the CPU. without it, your computer wouldn't even be considered a computer. The motherboard is where the majority of the pieces of equipment of your computer are installed to and where most of one's computer peripharales as attached to.

RAM- Random Access Memory (RAM) are mini-computer storage systems which are designed to enhance your system's performance and how fast programs are opened up etc. The better/more RAM you have, the faster your computer will be.

HDD- One's Hard Disk Drive which is often shortened to hard drive, is where the majority of your files & media are stored. These pieces of hardware are relatively similar and the average size is about 1tb of storage these days. SSD'd are quickly overcoming the HDD for many hardcore PC enthusiasts.

Video Card- The GPU is known by many terms. Graphics Card, Video Card, the list goes on. It's main process is that it takes the stress of the CPU for many 3D activities a computer does. It is essential for the present time PC games and is not a necessary piece of hardware but is of high importance for any PC game/video editing activities one does.

Case- A computer case is exactly what you think it is. It houses all the pieces of hardware within its walls and keeps things organized and safe.

Power Supply- A power supply unit (PSU) often shortened to power supply or PSU, is what gives a computer power. It does not get more simpler than that, without this hardware, one's computer would be useless pieces of metal.

Optical Disk Drive- This is where you put in your CD-ROM, DVD, or Blue Ray disks. It scans the disks and executes the written which may include stored music or movies.



HOW TO BUILD A COMPUTER

Considering that all your parts are already and your case is open, it is now time to build your computer. I will go through some steps below to guide you through the process. Before doing this, understand that there are electrostatic dangers especially when dealing with the motherboard.

WARNING: This tutorial is as simple as it gets. I highly suggest pairing this with a video on youtube to help you.

Acknowledge on the motherboard where the CPU mount is. Open it up and slowly attach the CPU to the motherboard whilst being streamlined with the pins on the bottom of your CPU. Now apply the thermal paste onto the CPU.
You will now want to install the heat sink for the CPU. This part varies between heat sinks so you will have to read the provided manual and go from there.
It is now time to install the RAM. To do this, follow this section of the guide You must login or register to view this content.
Now it is time to install the GPU ( Graphics Card or Video Card). To do this, you will want to slot it into the PCX express slot and it is pretty basic you just slip it in.
Now it is time to slot your motherboard and the attached units into your case. Essentially, you find one section of the tower, slot it in, then attach it firmly. Each case should also come with a manual that you can follow to do so.
You will now want to attach your PSU (Power Supply Unit) to the GPU, Motherboard and the supplemental CPU connector. By reading the manal of your PSU and looking for the slots on the motherboard GPU and CPU, you should be able to manage slotting them in the right places.
Insert the DVD drive and floppy drive in through the front of the case. Some cases will have their own fascias that sit in front of the drives.
It is now time to install the HDD. This is a bit more complicated process. The first thing you want to do is (for IDE drives), check the jumper. If this drive is the master (first hard disk with the bootable operating system) then the jumper should be set to master or Cable Select (CS). If the jumper is set to CS then the first connector on the IDE ribbon cable must be used for this drive. For SATA drives, it doesn't matter which end of the cable you use for the drive, and there are no jumpers to set. When installing the drive ensure that two screw holes can be used on each side to attach the drive to the chassis.
Now you will want to connect IDE/SATA Cables to the DVD ROM
Now is the final part, you should now plug in all cables into the motherboard for all your drives and pieces of hardware and make sure everything is snug.


You have now built your computer.
EXAMPLE BUILDS FOR A MODEST/MEDIUM/EXTREME BUY

Extreme Build
Intel Core i7-2700k 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor You must login or register to view this content.
Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler You must login or register to view this content.
MOTHERBOAR Gigabyte G1.Sniper2 You must login or register to view this content.
G.Skill Ripjaws X + Turbulence II Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2200 Memory You must login or register to view this content.
Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive You must login or register to view this content.
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk You must login or register to view this content.
HIS Radeon HD 6990 4GB Video Card You must login or register to view this content.
Antec Twelve Hundred V3 ATX Full Tower Case You must login or register to view this content.
Thermaltake 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply You must login or register to view this content.
Pioneer BDR-206MBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer You must login or register to view this content.

Medium Build
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor You must login or register to view this content.
Corsair Hydro Series H60 74.4 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler You must login or register to view this content.
Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard You must login or register to view this content.
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory You must login or register to view this content.
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive You must login or register to view this content.
EVGA GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB Video Card You must login or register to view this content.
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced ATX Full Tower Case You must login or register to view this content.
Thermaltake 850W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply You must login or register to view this content.
Sony DDU1681S-0B DVD/CD Drive You must login or register to view this content.

Modest Build
Intel Pentium G840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor You must login or register to view this content.
Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3-B3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard You must login or register to view this content.
G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory You must login or register to view this content.
Asus GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB Video Card You must login or register to view this content.
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive You must login or register to view this content.
Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case You must login or register to view this content.
Cooler Master 400W ATX12V Power Supply You must login or register to view this content.

SPEED-UP YOUR BOOT TIME

Tweak your BIOS
When you first buy your computer, everything is made to be as user friendly as possible. If you turn on your "Quick Boot" option in the BIOS, and make the Hard Disk Boot the highest priority, this will improve speeds

Start up Programs
Having many programs auto-start up when you boot your PC slows it down. By going to msconfig.exe and hitting the start-up tab, you can uncheck all unneeded programs and boost your booting up speed.

Disable Unused Hardware
Your computer loads a lot of drivers when it first starts up, some of which you might not even use. Head into the Device Manager from the Start Menu's search box, and look for anything you aren't using and disable them.

Unused Fonts
When you start up your computer, you load hundreds of fonts and you do not use most of them surely. To hide them, open up the Fonts folder from the Start Menu's search box, and check off all the fonts you don't need. Then click the "Hide" button in the toolbar.

Upgrade RAM
Installing more RAM has always been an effective way of speeding up your computer, and that hasn't changed. RAM is pretty cheap these days, so if you're running low, there's no reason not to stock up and make your computer run a little smoother.

Install a Solid State Drive
These days, your hard drive is probably the biggest piece of hardware in your computer. One of the best upgrades you can make to your computer is to install a solid state drive which can speed up your startup considerably. They're certainly not a cheap upgrade, nor are they without their own maintenance requirements, but if you want to speed up your computer and its boot time, you can't go wrong by installing an SSD.



HOW TO INSTALL RAM

There are 3 basic steps to replacing and installing new RAM into one's computer. For this tutorial, I will be covering how to do it on a desktop.

1) You are going to want to prepare your computer to install the RAM.

You will want to first turn off your computer.
Unplug the power chord.
Then turn off the switch for your Power Supply Unit (PSU).
Now wait 10 seconds to make sure your motherboard is fully discharged.
Now that your computer has been totally stripped of power, open up the side of your computer case and examine where your motherboard and the RAM is located.


2) Now that you have located where your RAM is, take note of how many sticks are in there and how many empty slots there are.

Remove the RAM in there if you are crossing companies/kinds of RAM but if they're the exact same and there's space, might aswell leave them in.


3) Now that everything is prepared and ready, it is time to install the RAM.

It's as easy as grabbing the RAM stick and slotting it smoothly into the slot (make sure the right way in) it should just click nicely into it.


You have successfully installed RAM into your computer.
OPERATING SYSTEMS

An operating system, or OS, is a software program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software. Without a computer operating system, a computer would be useless.

Operating systems:
There are many different types of operating systems available today. The most popular OS are: Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows.

Linux
Linux is a computer operating system which is based on free and open source software. Unlike other OS's, there are many forms of Linux, all based on the Linux kernel and are UNIX-like in the way they operate. Also unlike other OS's, all of Linux is open sourced and can be tampered with to however you'd like it, which is why this OS is so popular with hardcore developers worldwide. Overall, Linux is a much harder OS to comprehend than something like Windows, but if you like to tweak every little thing it is a great program.

Microsoft Windows
Windows Operating System is the most popular and most recognizable OS of all time. For many users, a computer and Windows are one and the same, it's one big package and not an optional OS, which shows just how popular this OS is. The first Windows OS was released to the public in 1984, and has improved a crazy amount to where it is at its present time (Windows 7). Windows 7 is one of the most user friendly operating systems one can ever find, and should be the standard for any computer user that only needs to check facebook and watch a movie time to time.

Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple. For more than a decade, it has been the head competitor for the title of top OS with Windows. Mac OS X is essentially a Unix-based graphical operating system built on technologies developed at NeXT and has been the head OS Apple uses on all of its personal computer products. It is probably the most user friendly OS on the market and has some great programs that come with it such as iMovie and Garage Band. All in all it is a great buy if you can spare the extra money.

As you can see, operating systems are one of the most important programs known to man, they essentially run the world. From a personal laptop for a 13 year old, to hundreds of computers used daily by a huge corporations, they are amazing. Although choosing an OS to fit your needs may seem like a daunting task, they all do the same general tasks but specialize in certain things.



TIPS

Here are a few final tips I have gathered to help you on your journey to becoming a computer elitist:

If you can, build your computer rather than ordering the parts and making the company build it for you. You will save 100s of $ doing this. Also, you will be able to do the wiring yourself which truly pays off if you are experienced at it as you will know it is trusted.
On what was said above, when you are building your computer, DON'T BUILD IT ON A CARPET! The static will fry your computer in seconds and you are also in danger as you are playing with very intense conductores of electricity
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ENJOY ! :3

Did you not look through it? Floppy drives haven't been considered advanced for years.

yeah i thought that when i read it , but he posted it fairly recently so i just left it in, tbh i thought that bit was pretty pointless as a whole, most people know what a mouse is lol ...

very fair point and good advice for readers , so anyone reading take note in defence the extreme build is basically for people who arent constricted by a budget lols

well i'd take the 2700 , and get a watercooling system anyways haha , if only this was possible for me ... lols

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I busted up laughing when I read this... Holy shit, 1.44mb and it is "one of the most advanced storage devices". Lol.

Edited it now lols, anything else you think i should add ?

Nah, it's fine now.