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computer parts
Term | Definition |
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Motherboard | a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted. |
CD-ROM | a compact disc used as a read-only optical memory device for a computer system. |
RAM | random-access memory |
ROM | read-only memory |
Cooling fan | cooling fans work by sucking the cold air at the bottom vent, and thereby realizing hot air from the top vent as the heat rises upward. |
Heat sink | a device or substance for absorbing excessive or unwanted heat. |
Power supply | supply with mechanical or electrical energy. |
CPU | central processing unit. |