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Computer components
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- 1RAM (Random Access Memory)This is a volatile type of memory. This mean that the data stored is easy to lose. this means that if you're typing is saved here. Also this is why after you open something the first time it takes so long to load as it opens from the hard-disk and then that data is stored on the RAM
- 2MotherboardThe motherboard is like the nervous system of the computer
- 3Hard diskThis is a non-volatile type of memory. It is where everything on your computer is saved. This has 2 different solid state and physical state.
- 4CPUThis is like the brain of the computer.
This doe a certain amount of cycles per second. these are measured in Hertz(Hz) - 5Graphic card + Sound cardThese output the sound and the graphics the better graphics card you have the better graphics you have for things such as games or movies
- 6Optical driveThis is where you put in you DVDs or CDs. They are read by a laser and maybe a magnet.
- 7Network Interface Card (NIC)This is were all you things such as Ethernet cables and USBs are connected to. This is connected to the motherboard. these can do multiple networks at once.
- 8ROM (read only memory)this is where the start up instructions are.
They are read after you press on and if they weren't here it wouldn't do anything - 9Power SupplyIt power the computer. This coverts things from AC to a suitable level of DC.
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- FlashCards sobre Computer components, criado por kgreen911 em 04-11-2014.
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