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How a computer works

1. Hardware

   • Motherboard
     • A circuit board that controls the computer components.
   • RAM
     • Random Access Memory
     • Stores the short term memory and gets wiped when the computer is turned off
   • Hard disk drive
     • A storage device that uses a disk
   • CPU
     • Central processing unit
     • AKA the 'brain' of the computer
   • Heat sink
     • Takes heat away from the CPU
   • PSU
     • Power supply unit
   • Graphics card
     • Produces the images on the moniter

2. Networks

   • Star network
     • A star network is a network that has the main hub in the middle and lots of computers coming off of it
     • Advantage: