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Computers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CPU | is the brain of the computer. |
| BIOS | wakes up the computer and remind it what to do. |
| Power Supply | gets electricity to the motherboard. |
| Hard Drive | information in the computer is stored on the magnetic cylinders. |
| Modem | is the thingy that lets computers chat |
| ROM | has a very good memory. Can read but cannot write. |
| Video Card | handles the graphics that are displayed on the monitor. |
| Motherboard | holds all the other circut boards. |
| RAM | can read and write. |
| Port | other hardware, like the keyboard or monitor, plugs into it. |
| Power Plug | one plug is the used to provide power in the computer and provide power out to the monitor. |
| Parallel Port (printer connector) | an electrical connnector used to send informaton on wires at the same time. |
| Network Interface Card (NIC) | an ethernet cable connector. |
| Serial Port | used to connect older or specialized devices to the system.Used to send parts of a message. Example: barcode scanner |
| Universal Serial Bus (USB) | is an external bus that transfers Mbps. |