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Sally Allen English 6 cards

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1WHAT IS THIS?THIS IS A MOTHERBOARD
a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors for other circuit boards to be slotted into
2WHAT IS THIS?THIS IS A CPU
is the abbreviation for central processing unit.The CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.
3WHAT IS THIS?THIS IS A ROM
Once data has been written onto a ROM chip, it cannot be removed and can only be read.
4WHAT IS THIS?THIS IS RAM
RAM is an acronym for random access memory that looses its memory when the device is turned off.
5WHAT IS THIS?THIS IS A SOUNDCARD
a device which can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio
6WHAT IS THIS?THIS IS A GRAPHICS CARD
The graphics components are the part of your computer that control and enhance how graphics (pictures, videos, programs, animation, 3D) are displayed on your computer screen