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Components of the Computer
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- 1What is RAM and what is it used for?RAM stands for Random Access Memory, it is used as a primary storage device. It stores data, applications and the operating system while in use. When the computer is turned off the RAM loses all of its data.
- 2What is ROM and what is it used for?ROM stands for Read Only Memory, this data cannot be overwritten. Data is not lost when the computer is turned off.
- 3What is a graphics card and what is it used for?A graphics card is a circuit board which produces an image which is then displayed on a monitor.
- 4What is a sound card and what is it used for?A sound card is a circuit board which allows a the computer to output sound for multimedia applications.
- 5What is a motherboard and what does it do?The motherboard is a circuit which connects all the parts of the computer and allows them to communicate with each other.
- 6What is a power supply and what does it do?The power supply converts the mains AC current to a steady DC current for the computer.
- 7What is a heat sync and what does it do?The heat sync cools the CPU so that it doesn't overheat
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- Flashcards on Components of the Computer, created by Seb Sloan on 05/01/2017.
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