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Chapter 2 Terms

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Case Fan A Fan inside a computer case used to draw air out of or into the case.
Cooler A cooling system that sits on top of a processor and consists of a fan and heat sink.
Front Panel Connectors A group of wires running from the front of the computer case to the motherboard.
Front Panel header A broup of pins on a motherboard that connect to wires that are connected to the front panel of the computer case.
Heat Sink A piece of metal, with cooling fins, that can be attached to or mounted on an integrated chip (such as the CPU) to dissipate heat.
Overclocking Running a processor at a higher frequency than is recommended by the manufacturer, which can result in an unstable system, but is a popular thing to do when a computer is used for gaming.
Spacers Round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the case, so that components on the back of the motherboard do not touch the case.
Standoffs Round plastic or metal pegs that separate the motherboard from the case, so that components on the back of the motherboard do not touch the case.
Thermal Compound A cream-like substance that is placed between the bottom of the cooler heatsink and the top of the processor to elimiate air pockets and to help draw heat off the processor.
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