computer components

computer components

1. power supply

   • main power component of a computer

2. RAM

   • random access memory
   • can sore data while powered

3. hertz

   • 1 instruction per second

4. rom

   • read only memory
   • permanent memory of a computer

5. fan

   • keeps the CPU and other components

6. CPU

   • processes data

7. giga hertz

   • 1 ghz= 1,000,000,000 cycles per second

8. mega hertz

   • 1mhz= 1,000,000 cycles per second

9. motherboard

   • connects components

10. kilo hertz

    • 1khz= 1,000 cycles per second

11. sound card

12. graphic card

13. fetch decode execute

14. RAM is a temporary storage memory whilst the computer is running