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georgia davie
computers
Question | Answer |
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CPU | i am the brain of the computer |
BIOS | wake up the computer and remind it what to do |
POWER SUPPLY | i get electricity |
HARD DRIVE | information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders |
MODEM | i connect the computers and allow them to talk to eachother |
ROM | i have a very good memory i can read but i cant wright |
VIDEO CARD | i handle the graphics that are displayed on the monitor |
MOTHERBOARD | i hold all the other curcit boards |
RAM | i can read and wright and right but if you turn off the computer i forget everything |
PORT | other hardware like the keyboard or monitor plugs into me |
Power plug | Used to provide to power into the computer & out of the monitor |
Parallel port | an electric connector used to send information on wires at the same time! |
Network Interface Card | An ethernet cable connector |
Serial port | specialzed devices send parts of a message : bar code scanner |
Universal serial bus | Universal serial bus is an external bus that transfers MBPS |