Flashcards
Hardware
Flashcards do conjunto (13)
- 1—Motherboard: a printed circuit board which allows communication between components
- 2—CPU: central processing unit where most of the calculations take place
- 3—Heatsink: metallic part that disperses heat from the CPU either by air or liquid
- 4—RAM: random-access memory holds temporary data to provide faster. processing.
-gets cleared when you turn off your computer
-allows multiple tabs to be open
- 5—RAM slot: allows RAM to be inserted onto motherboard without soldering
- 6—PCI Express expansion card:
- graphics card: produces the image you see on your monitor.
- 7—Expansion slot (PCI express): Peripheral component interconnect express connects high-speed components to the motherboard.
eg graphics card, wifi card
- 8—SATA slot and cable: serial advanced technology attachment is used to connect components
eg SSD drives, hard drives
- 9—Hard drive: connects via SATA attachment. uses magnetic storage to read and write digital data
- 10—BIOS: basic input/output system sets up the basic computer system.
eg language, time, date
- 11—Motherboard power slot: connects the power supply and provides power to the motherboard and its components
- 12—CPU power: provides a specific amount of power to the CPU
- 13—Power Supply: provides power to the motherboard and its components
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- Year 10 computer science FlashCards sobre Hardware, criado por Alicia M em 02-07-2021.
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- Alicia M
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