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19 Cards in this Set
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Motherboard
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The base of operations for the brains of a computer
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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A chip containing millions of tiny transistors that perform the calculations necessary to make the computer work
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Real-Only Memory (ROM)
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Critical component and an important kinds of memory. The computer can read memory from ROM but not write on it.
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Random Access Memory (RAM)
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Critical component and an important kinds of memory. The computer can read memory and write from RAM.
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Stateless
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It means that there'd be no way to preserve information from one moment to the next and every process would start on a clean slate. That's not useful if you want to create complex programs.
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Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)
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It is a type of ROM. It handle interactions between the software running on a computer and the machine's hardware components.
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Power Supply
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It provides a supply of electricity throughout the rest of the computer.
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Transformer
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It 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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Hard drive allows you to store information and applications directly to your computer.
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Platters
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Store information using magnetic recording
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Solid State
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Flash hard drive with no moving parts
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CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/Floppy Disk Drive
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They allow you to use media storage devices like compact discs or 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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Radio transceivers that can send and receive data through a specific frequency of radio waves.
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Sound and Graphic Cards
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They give your computer the ability to display graphics or play sounds and music.
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Cooling System
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Heat Sink and Fan that prevent the computer from overheating.
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Heat SInks
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Absorb heat and move it away from critical components.
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Fans
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Give computers a way to exhaust heat externally.
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