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- 1Computer componentsJHW
- 2CPU 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. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer system.joe
- 3RAM is 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 the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers.joe
- 4A power supply is an electronic device that supplies electric energy.joe
- 5The graphics components are the part of your computer that control and enhance how graphics are displayed on your computer screen.joe
- 6a motherboard is a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors for other circuit boards to be slotted into.joe
- 7Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read.joe
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