| In today's world, computer training is almost in every | | | | process, an inspection of the outer case to ensure |
| case a necessity if you want to get a good job. The | | | | that there are no scratches or defects. The brand |
| market for computer products is a multi-billion dollar | | | | name and indicator labels are put onto the computer |
| business where one can find a perfect balance of | | | | case at this time. |
| technology and efficiency. In the world we are living | | | | Next, the motherboard is installed and prepared for |
| in, computers are used for a variety of tasks and | | | | the processor chip. The chip (which is the brain of |
| play a crucial role in the areas of academics and | | | | your computer) is attached to the motherboard along |
| business. | | | | with the RAM component. Once the chip and RAM |
| The steps that are taken to bring the computer | | | | are installed, the internal speakers and sound card are |
| from several small components to a desktop product | | | | placed into the case. |
| are organization of the manufacturing facility, | | | | The hard drive, disk drive and DVD-ROM drive are in |
| assembly of hardware, installation of software, and a | | | | snuggly attached to the computer chassis. All these |
| test process. The production of a high quality product | | | | components are then attached to the motherboard |
| is important to computer buyers. | | | | with cables so that they may communicate with each |
| Computer companies have several manufacturing | | | | other. |
| facilities around the world where thousands of | | | | Power supply is then applied to the computer and |
| computers are built. Manufacturers try to make the | | | | other additional components such as the video card, |
| best computer (in a given price range) for the lowest | | | | and modem are added near a final stage of |
| cost. Once a specific model is designed the company | | | | assembly. After all these components are installed to |
| orders the high quality parts from their own | | | | create the finished "PC," the unit is thoroughly |
| component manufacturing divisions or outside | | | | inspected to ensure that all the cables connections |
| suppliers. | | | | are in place and all other defects are fixed. |
| Inventory control is an important part of acquiring | | | | Inspectors also make sure that cables are in |
| components as, to remain efficient, the company | | | | appropriate places so that they do not touch |
| tries to avoid overstocking. Manufacturers take note | | | | components. This is important as heat given off |
| of the consumer demand, on a daily basis to | | | | components, while operating can cause minor |
| efficiently establish quantities for the production line. | | | | explosions. The CMOS (complementary metal-oxide |
| When assembling a computer, there are 8 to 10 | | | | semiconductor- circuitry for the memory and |
| major components installed including the processor | | | | processor) is set up at this time. The top cover is |
| speed chip, the motherboard, RAM (Random Access | | | | placed onto the computer and it is shipped off for |
| Memory), diskette drive, modem or network card, | | | | further testing. |
| video card, hard drive, sound card, and DVD-ROM. | | | | The utility of the computer and subsequent |
| Before the components are placed into the | | | | consumer demand for improved models will keep |
| computer, each part undergoes an extensive testing | | | | pressure on manufactures to build more efficient, |
| process called "quality control." | | | | high quality machines in future years. And if you |
| Quality control ensures that faulty systems are not | | | | haven't already started it yet, it's time for your |
| shipped. As an initial step, prior to the assembly | | | | computer training. |