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19 Cards in this Set
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Motherboard
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Foundation for the rest of the computer, it is a large printed circuit used for the rest of the hardware.
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Central Processing unit (cpu)
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Processes the different things that a computer is used for. They have millions of transistors, it is the brain
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Read-only memory (ROM)
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This is where all the documents and applications are stored.
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Random Access Memory (RAM)
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This is used for the applications and processes that are currently open.
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stateless
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No memory, that means there are no processes and it is like starting on a new slate every process.
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BIOS
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It is a different type of ROM, you could think of it as the backbone connecting the software to the hardware.
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Power Supply
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Supplies electricity to the computer components.
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Transformer
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Converts AC power to DC power.
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Drives
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Store and recall data.
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Hard drives
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Store information on magnetic platters
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Platters
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Used in hard drives, spinning magnetic storage.
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Solid State
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Lightning fast storage with no moving parts.
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Floppy disc Drives
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Reads floppy discs
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DVD or CD Drives
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Reads CDs and DVDs
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Modems
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Machines that let computers communicate with other computers
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Wireless Cards
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Radio Transceivers that send information through radio waves.
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Sound/Graphics Cards
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Help with Sound and Video, more high quality sound and video.
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Cooling Systems
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Cool the System.
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Heat Sinks and Fans
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Move heat away from the computer components.
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