Group 7: AS, SW, SYW, CS, JJ

From March 10-11, we are building computers!


Group Picture, from Left to Right: JJ, SW, AS, CS, SYW


Building our web page, from Left to Right: SYW, JJ, CS, AS (SW took the picture) Here are the steps we have done so far:

  1. We installed the CPU on the motherboard
    • The CPU is the central processing unit.
    • It calculates data and processes commands and information.
    • The CPU is the "brain" of the computer.

    • Then, we installed the Heat Sync Fan
      • It was put on top of the processor
      • The Heat Sync Fan keeps the CPU cooled down so it doesn't break down or overheat


      • The next step was to install the motherboard
        • The motherboard is the central circuit board of the computer
        • It connects to all parts of the computer
        • It provides electrical and logical connection between parts for communication

      • Tips for installing the motherboard:
        • The screws have to line up with the holes
        • The screws should go in the four corners and one in the center of the motherboard
        • Don't forget to use the small screws!
        • Do this...and your motherboard will be installed perfectly!!!


      • While technicians and the photographer/runner work on building the computer...others worked on a laptop, designing a web site, the one you are looking at right now!!!


        • AS and SW working on a laptop, web designing.

      • We received visitors! FROM KINDERGARTEN (the cutest grade!)


        • The kindergarteners loved our halfway done computers

      • Then we installed the floppy drive
        • The floppy drive is a disk drive that can read and write to the floppy disk.


      • We installed the Hard Drive

        • The hard drive reads the data from hard discs (not floppy discs)
        • They're more commonly used than the floppy drive
        • We had some trouble lining up the holes when we put the hard drive in between the tabs, but we used a screwdriver to solve the problem. JJ and CS solved this problem.
      • We installed the CD drive, more commonly known as the optical drive

        • The CD drive imports data from CDs and DVDs with lasers that read the bumps and dips in the data as 0s and 1s, which is also known as the binary code

      • Then we inserted the memory card
        • RAM (random access memory) accesses memory randomly
        • ROM-> read only memory


      • We installed power supply next!
        • The power supply provides energy to the computer
        • It powers every part of the computer and every part is getting its power from the power supply



      • Then we connected cables to the motherboard
        • The cables transmit signals from one part of the computer to the other


      • The we attached ribbon cables (IDE Cables) to CD then to the floppy disk. Then we attached ribbon cable to the motherboard.
        • The cables connect parts to the motherboard
        • The picture below is of ribbon cables



      • Next, we connected the cable from the power supply to the hard drive and the floppy drive.
        • Then we tucked away the cables and connected the cables from heat sync fan to the motherboard.

      • We inserted the sound card into the 3rd of 5 PCI slots

        • Click here to see what we did on our second day!

         

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