Work in groups to disassemble personal computers and identify the component parts.

Objectives

• Identify and understand function of component parts
• Develop proficiency and confidence with tools and operations
• Develop appreciation for business and engineering concepts

Identify Component Parts

• Case
• Cooling
• Power Supply – Why?
• Motherboard
• CPU and Heatsink
• PCI Bus
• Memory
• Disk
• Display Adapter
• Audio
• Keyboard & Mouse
• Network
• Ribbon Cables, Power Cables, Pins, Connectors, Headers, Jumpers
• Printed Circuit Boards, Integrated Circuits (Chips), Packaging

Tools and Operations

• Safety – Electricity, Sharp Tools and Edges
• Screws, Screwdrivers, Stripping Heads and Threads
• Crossthreading
• Static Electricity
• Appropriate Force – Don't "Gorilla"
• Organization of Work Area

Business and Engineering Concepts

• Profit Motive
• Target Market
• Standardized Parts and Mass Production
• Design Tradeoffs