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Tech hardware quiz

Nhoa Lee English 10 cards

Motherboard: - the main circuit board - thin plate that connects directly or indirectly to every part of the computer

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1—Motherboard:
- the main circuit board
- thin plate that connects directly or indirectly to every part of the computer
2—CPU:
- The "brain" of the computer.
- Carry out/process commands that it receives
- faster processors can perform commands more quickly
3—RAM:
- Short term memory
- Whenever your computer performs calculations, it shortly stores
data in RAM until it is needed.
- When a file is saved, it is transferred to hard drive
4—Hard drive:
- Where your data and files are stored permanently
- Even when PC is turned off, HDD saves the files on it
- when a program is run, it can be transferred back to RAM until saved.
5—Power supply:
- The power supply unit in a
computer converts power from an outlet into the power needed for the PC.
- It powers cables that connect to hardware such as the motherboard.
6—Expansion cards - PCI:
- Most computers have slots on the motherboard for expansion cards.
- most motherboards have built in video, audio and more capabilities
- however these cards can still help boost performance
7—Network cards:
- Allows your computer to communicate over a network and the internet
- Conneted with ethernet, or wireless (WI-FI)
Many motherboards have network built-in, and this card can be added in expansion slot.
8—Bluetooth card:
- Technology for wireless communication over short distance
- used in computers for wireless keyboards, mice, etc.
built into motherboard, or in network card
9—Video card:
Responsible for what you see on your monitor.
- instead of video cards, most pcs have a GPU (graphics processing unit) built into a motherboard
you can add a video card to boost performance for video/graphics.
10—Sound card:
- responsible for what you hear on speakers, headphones, etc.
Most motehrboards have integrated sound system, but you can add a card for better audio quality.