COMPUTER SYSTEMS

COMPUTER SYSTEMS

1. CPU (CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT)

   • A CPU IS CONSIDERED THE BRAIN OF THE COMPUTER. IT CARRIES OUT THE USERS COMMANDS.

2. RAM (RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY)

   • THE RAM IS FOR SHORT-TERM MEMORY. THE RAM TEMPORARILY STORES DATA UNTIL IT IS NEEDED. THE RAM IS CLEARED WHEN THE COMPUTER IS TURNED OFF.

3. MOTHEROARD

   • THE MOTHERBOARD IS THE COMPUTER'S MAIN CIRCUIT BOARD. IT CONNECTS TO EVERY PART OF THE COMPUTER.

4. POWER SUPPLY

   • THE POWER SUPPLY UNIT TURNS POWER GAVE INTO THE COMPUTER TO POWER THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDS. IT SENDS POWER TO THE MOTHERBOARD AND OTHER COMPONENTS.

5. EXPANSION SLOTS

   • EXPANSION SLOTS ARE USED TO BOOST THE COMPUTER'S PERFORMANCE.

6. HEAT SINK

   • A DEVICE THAT LET'S OUT ALL UNWANTED HEAT.

Images and files in the map