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23 Cards in this Set
- Front
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MOTHERBOARD
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The base of operations for the brain of the computer.
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CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
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The computer brain is a microprocessor called.....
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READ-ONLY MEMORY(ROM)
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can read data stored in ROM, but can't write new data to it
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RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RAM)
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computers can read from and write to that memory
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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
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BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM (BIOS)
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handle interactions between the software running on a computer and the machine's hardware components.
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GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNIT (GPU)
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can handle some of the processing power required to generate rich graphics,
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POWER SUPPLY
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component provides a supply of electricity throughout the rest of the computer
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TRANSFORMER
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convert 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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the devices that let you store and recall data and applications
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HARD DRIVE
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allows you to store information and applications directly to your computer
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PLATTERS
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store information using magnetic recordings
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SOLID STATE
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electronic with no moving parts
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FLOPPY DISKS DRIVES
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floppy was an old method of data
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CD-ROM
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drives allow you to use media storage devices like compact discs with your computer.
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DVD-ROM
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drives allow you to use media storage devices like DVDs with your computer.
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MODEMS
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machines that let computers communicate with other computing systems
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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 CARDS
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the ability to play sounds and music. Not all cards are the same -- some support more software formats than others. Graphics cards in particular come in a wide variety of specs.
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GRAPHICS CARDS
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the ability to display graphics. Not all cards are the same -- some support more software formats than others. Graphics cards in particular come in a wide variety of specs.
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COOLING SYSTEMS
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cool down the computer by circulating air through the computer.
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HEAT SINKS
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are store for heat
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FANS
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allow the system to cool
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