Memory

Memory

1. Expansion slots (An expansion slot is a socket on the motherboard that is used to insert an expansion card (or circuit board), which provides additional features to a computer such as video, sound, advanced graphics, Ethernet or memory).

2. Northbridge (Northbridge is one part of a two-part chipset called Northbridge/Southbridge.).

3. On-Board Graphics Chip (GPU,A programmable logic chip (processor) specialized for display functions).

4. Southbridge (Southbridge is one part of a two-part chipset called Northbridge/Southbridge).

5. RAM (an acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes. RAM is found in servers, PCs, tablets, smartphones and other devices, such as printers).

6. ROM (Pronounced rahm, acronym for read-only memory, computer memory on which data has been prerecorded. Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read).

7. BIOS (BIOS is non-volatile firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process, and to provide run-time services for operating systems and programs).

8. CPU (CPU (pronounced as separate letters) is the abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place).