Computer Components

Computer Components

1. RAM

   • Stoares data while powered

2. Power Supply

   • Supplies power to the components

3. Motherboard

   • Connects all the components

4. Fan

   • Cools the components that may get hot

5. CPU

   • Processes information

6. Optical drive

   • Reads and writes data stoared on compact discs

7. Hard drive

   • Reads and wites data onto metal platters

8. Floppy drive

   • Reads and writes information from floppy discs

9. The difference between storage and memory

   • Storage is like the hard disk drive
   • Memory is like Random Access Memory
   • Whereas memory refers to the location of short-term data, storage is the component of your computer that allows you to store and access data on a long-term basis. Usually, storage comes in the form of a solid-state drive or a hard drive.

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