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- 1What is this and what does it do?Soundcard
A sound card (audio card) is the part of the Computer hardware that controls the input and output of the sound signals. - 2What is this and what does it do?Graphics card
A video card (also called a graphics card or a graphics accelerator) is a special circuit board that controls what is shown on a computer monitor and calculates 3D images and graphics.
- 3What is this and what does this do?CPU
A central processing unit (CPU) is an important part of almost every computer. The CPU sends signals to control the other parts of the computer, almost like how a brain controls a body.
- 4What is this and what does it do?Motherboard
The motherboard or main board is the main circuit board in a complex electronic system, like a computer. It is the most 'central' part of a computer. All of the different parts of the computer are connected to the motherboard. This lets them work together.
- 5What is this and what does it do?RAM
Random access memory (or simply RAM) is the memory or information storage in a computer that is used to store running programs and data for the programs.
- 6What is this and what does it do?ROM
'Read-only memory (or simply ROM) is a type of computer memory. Unlike RAM, it keeps its contents even when the computer or device is turned off.
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