Hardware & Systems · Week 1 of 6
Computer Anatomy
CPU, RAM, GPU, motherboard — the crew that runs everything.
ISTE 5aCSTA 2-CS-01
Lesson video
12 minutes · captions and transcript included
Computer Anatomy
Wrap-up and what to try before next class.
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Transcript
- 0:00Welcome to week 1: Computer Anatomy.
- 0:42CPU, RAM, GPU, motherboard — the crew that runs everything.
- 2:10By the end you'll be able to name the four core components.
- 5:10By the end you'll be able to explain what ram does versus storage.
- 8:10By the end you'll be able to locate parts on a board diagram.
- 11:00Wrap-up and what to try before next class.
What you'll be able to do
- Name the four core components
- Explain what RAM does versus storage
- Locate parts on a board diagram
Word help
- RAM
- The desk you work on. Bigger desk, more projects open at once.
Build the machine
Drag a part onto a slot — or select it and press a slot. Both work with a keyboard.
Parts bin
Motherboard
Muddiest point
What's still confusing? Only your teacher sees this.