the Physical Computer
a Training Module of the
Assistive Technology Division

Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services

 

the Case

The case is the box that most people think of when you say the word "computer". It might be a tower, a mini-tower, a desktop, etc. Externally, it has the rear input/output connectors, it provides access to optical drives (CD, CD-R, DVD, Zip, floppy etc.). The case will have an on/off power switch, reset button, monitoring lights, etc.
Internally, the case holds the motherboard, the power supply, and the drive cages.

 

 

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