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Parts of a Computerr

Vocabulary about computers' hardware

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HARDWARE Is the collection of physical elements that constitutes a computer system.
COMPUTER CASE Is a plastic or metal enclosure that houses most of the components.
MAINBOARD It is a large rectangular board with integrated circuitry that connects the other parts of the computer.
CPU (Central Processing Unit) performs most of the calculations which enable a computer to function.
CHIPSET Mediates communication between the CPU and the other components of the system, including main memory.
RAM Random Access-Memory, stores the code and data that are being actively accessed by the CPU.
ROM Read-Only Memory, stores the BIOS that runs when the computer is powered on or otherwise begins execution, a process known as Bootstrapping, or "booting" or "booting up".
BUSES Connect the CPU to various internal components and to expand cards for graphics and sound.
EXPANSION CARD Is a printed circuit board that can be inserted into an expansion slot of a computer motherboard or backplane to add functionality to a computer system via the expansion bus.
STORAGE DEVICES Computer components and recording media that retain digital data.
MAINFRAME COMPUTER Is a much larger computer that typically fills a room and may cost many hundreds or thousands of times as much as a personal computer.
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