Assignment: Choose what you think are the two most important or interesting parts of your gadget and begin a new draft post where you will collect research (quotes, facts, pictures) that will allow you to provide your readers a DEEPER analysis of how these particular parts work.

For example...…if I were taking apart a walkman, I might choose
1) the electric motor
2) the read/record head

For each component, you will need to go into depth to explore HOW IT WORKS…

Name of component: Optical Laser

1) Sketch the component and label its parts, or take a digital picture with the labeled parts.

Sketch or Picture URL:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cd4.htm

2) What is the purpose of the component?

3) What is it made of? Are there conductors and/or insulators present? Why are these materials important to the functioning of the device?

4) If there are important sub-parts, what are they? What is their purpose

5) How do all these sub-parts work together? Explain the concepts that are underneath the operation of this device.