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18 Cards in this Set
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Motherboard
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a literal foundation for many of the other elements inside your computer.
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central processing unit (CPU)
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The CPU is a chip containing millions of tiny transistors
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ROM
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read only memory
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RAM
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random access memory, read and write
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stateless
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there'd be no way to preserve information from one moment to the next and every process would start on a clean slate
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Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
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BIOS is a specific kind of ROM
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power supply
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source of electrical power
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transformer
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converts the incoming electricity into the proper voltage for each part of the machine that needs electricity
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drives
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allow you to store info & access again
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hard drive
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either a series of thin platters that store information using magnetic recordings or a solid state flash hard drive with no moving parts
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platters
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store information using magnetic recordings
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solid state
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no moving parts
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floppy disk
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disk storage medium composed of a disk of thin and flexible magnetic storage medium, sealed in a rectangular plastic carrier lined with fabric that removes dust particles
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cd-rom or dvd-rom drives
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allows to use cds & dvds
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modem
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comp. talk to other comps.
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wireless cards
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which are radio transceivers that can send and receive data through a specific frequency of radio waves
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sound & graphics cards
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give your computer the ability to display graphics or play sounds and music
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cooling systems
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cool computer to prevent overheating (ex. heat sinks and fans)
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