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Syndey L Tuck
Computers
Question | Answer |
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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. |