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Dan Mullasseril
Computers 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| CPU | I am the brain of the computer |
| ROM | I have a very good memory. I can read, but I can't write |
| BIOS | I wake up the computer and remind it what to do. |
| Video card | I handle the graphics that are displayed on the monitor |
| Power supply | I get electricity into the computer |
| Motherboard | I hold all of the other circut boards |
| Hard Drive | Information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders |
| RAM | I can read and write; but if you turn off the computer, I forget everything |
| Modem | I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other |
| Port | Other hardware, like the keyboard or monitor, plug into me. |
| Power Plug | Used to provide power in to the computer and provide power out to the monitor. |
| Parallel Port (Printer Connector) | An electrical connector that is used to send information on wires at the same time. |
| Serial Port | used to connect older or specialized devices send parts of a message, Examples:bar code scanner |
| Network Interface Card (NIC) | An Ethernet cable connection |
| Universal Serial Bus (USB) | Universal Serial Bus is an external bus that tranfers Mbps |