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Computer components: CPU, RAM, motherboard and more
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- 1CPU CPU is the abbreviation for central processing unit. Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.a CPU fetches program instructions from RAM (input), interprets and processes it (execution) and then sends back the computed results so that the relevant components can carry out the instructions.
- 2RAM RAM is an acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes.RAM is the most common type of memory found in computers and other devices, such as printers.
- 3MOTHERBOARD The motherboard is the main circuit board of your computer and is also known as the main board or logic board.If you ever open your computer, the biggest piece of silicon you see is the motherboard.a Motherboard is basically printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors for other circuit boards to be slotted into.
- 4POWER SUPPLY A power supply unit converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a computer.Modern personal computers universally use a switched-mode power supply.
- 5ROM Stands for "Read-Only Memory." Please do not confuse this term with RAM or a hard drive, as many people already do.Read-only memory is a class of storage medium used in computers and other electronic devices.
- 6GRAPHICS CARD the Graphics card is a printed circuit board that controls the output to a display screen.it's a device installed in a computer that consists of a graphics processing unit designed to help process and display images, especially 3D graphics.
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