CSC103 Homework Assignment 3

This assignment is due Wednesday, Oct 8th.

Problem #1

Ehance your Wiki page by adding a section that describes what all the different parts of the computer do. For each of the part that you photographed in the "Open it up!" Lab, add a paragraph describing what that particular part does.

Organize your Wiki page so that it has two main sections, the first one will be a description corresponding to this homework assignment, the second one will be the step-by-step description of your lab. This way when we print your Wiki for grading, we'll print only the first part corresponding to this homework assignment.

=103a-xx Open-it Up! Lab=

==The main parts inside a computer, and how they work==

You will add the new information here
* the processor
* the memory
* the disk drive
* the cd-rom
* the power-supply
* the battery
* the crystal (for those of you who have pictures of it!)
* the cables

===References===


==Lab report==

(This part will be the old lab)

Add references to documents and Web resources you get your information from. Use this document for examples. If your reference is on the Web, make sure you also add a link to this location on your Wiki.

You may find some good information in the following places:

• The textbook
• How Stuff Works: http://computer.howstuffworks.com
• Fact monster: http://www.factmonster.com

and elsewhere!

Additional information

In the paragraphs describing the different parts, I would like to see you include the following words (with relevant explanations around) in each section:

• Processor: use the words Pentium, Intel, transistors, Megahertz (MHz)
• Memory: bits, bytes, program, operating system, Megabytes, Gigabytes.
• CDROM/DVDROM: optical, laser, pits, bits.
• Hard drive: magnetic, tracks, bits, read-write head.
• Power supply: 110 Volts, 5 Volts, 12 Volts.
• Cables: bits
• Motherboard: wires, bus.
• Crystal: Megahertz.

Problem #2

Problem #2 will be given out after the lecture on Monday Sept. 29th.