Computer components

Computer components

1. RAM:Stores data while powered

2. CPU:processes information

3. Power supply:Supplies power to the components

4. Motherboard-connects all componenets

5. Fan:Cools the components that may get hot

6. The computer follows a cycle of fetch, decode, process

7. One cycle per second=1 hertz=1 instruction carried out each second

8. RAM Is short for random acmes memory

9. A simple example of ROM is the cartridge used with video game consoles, which allows one system to run multiple games.

10. Data stored on ROM may only be read

11. ROM Is short for read only memory