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IB Computer Science Higher Level (Year One)

Lesson 7.1 Internal Components

Description

In this lesson, students will learn about the essential internal components that make up a computer. Component categories include the motherboard (system board), firmware (BIOS), CPU (processor), GPU (graphics processor), storage, cooling, and NIC (network adapter).


Objective

Students will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose of common internal computing components such as motherboards, BIOS, RAM, and more.