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computer science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MOTHERBORAD | Central To Computer System, All Components Required For The System Are Plugged Into The Motherboard |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit, Brains Of The Computer, Controls Actions Of Computer |
| RAM | Random Access Memory- Temporarly Stores Data, When Turned Off All Data Is Automatically Deleted, Volatile/Temporary |
| ROM | Read Only Memory- Bios Is Chip That Contains Instructions And Commands To Tell How To Start Up, Non-Volatile/Permanent Memory |
| HARD DRIVE | Used To Permanently Store Data |
| COOLING FAN | Used To Draw Cooler Air Into The Case From The Outside |
| HEAT SINK | Metal Device Designed To Absorb And Disperse Heat Away From The Cpu Outfitted With Bulit-In Fans To Help Keep Both The Cpu And The Heat Sink At An Appropriate Temperature. |
| PORTS | Used To attach External Peripherals To Computer |