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Chromebook Parts
Term | Definition |
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RAM | (random access memory): the part of the computer in which information is stored temporarily when a program is being used |
ROM | (read only memory): the part of a computer in which information that cannot be changed is stored |
CPU | (central processing unit): the part of a computer system that performs the computer’s main functions |
Fan | sometimes also called the heat sink, pulls hot air out of the computer |
USB Port | a computer part that connects devices like keyboards, printers, and flash drives so they can communicate |
Hard Drive | a device that is used for storing computer data and that contains one or more hard disks |
Keyboard | an input device that is used to enter characters into the computer system by pressing buttons, or keys |
Touchpad | an input device that is used to control the mouse pointer, also known as the cursor |
Wireless Card | receives the wireless signal and communicates with the wireless network, enabling you to access the Web |
Sound Card | generates an audio signal and sends it to a computer's speakers |
Bezel | the border between the screen and the frame - they are mostly for looks, but they do provide some protection to the screen |
Graphics Card | generates images and graphics to an output device such as your screen |
Motherboard | the circuit board of your Chromebook that holds essential components such as the CPU, RAM and ROM |