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components inside my computer
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The major components of a computer are: | the motherboard, the CPU, RAM, the Hard Drive, the power supply, the Graphics card, the CD drive |
What is Hardware? | 2.The machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system |
What is Software? | The programs and other operating information used by a computer |
What is the HEART of the computer? | The motherboard |
What is the motherboard? | serves to connect all of the parts of a computer together. The CPU, memory, hard drives, optical drives, video card, sound card and other ports and expansion cards all connect to the motherboard directly or via cables. |
What is the CPU? | is responsible for interpreting and executing most of the commands from the computer's hardware and software. |
What is the RAM? | provides space for your computer to read and write data to be accessed by the CPU. |
What is the Graphice Card? | also known as a video card, is a piece of hardware installed in a computer that is responsible for rendering the image on the computer’s monitor or display screen. |
What is the Power Supply? | the component that supplies power to a computer. |
What is the Hard Disk? | stores and provides relatively quick access to large amounts of data on an electromagnetically charged surface or set of surfaces. |
What is the Optical Drive? | retrieve and/or store data on optical discs like CDs, DVDs, and BDs |