Computer Hardware Terms
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| Hardware | Computer’s Physical Components
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| Software | Directs hardware to accomplish a task Uses hardware for four basic functions Input, processing, storage, output
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| Binary number system | Stores and reads two states 0 or 1, On or Off, True or False, etc
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| Bit | short for “binary digit”, Smallest unit of computing
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| Byte | eight bits, Used for counting, calculation, storage operations
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| MotherBoard | Largest, most important circuit board Contains the CPU, expansion slots, other devices
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| Central processing unit (CPU) | Also called: processor, microprocessor Reads input, processes data, writes data to storage
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| Chipset | Group of microchips on the motherboard controlling data flow
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| Primary storage | Temporary storage used by the processor Random Access Memory, Registers
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| Secondary storage | Enables data to persist after machine turned off Examples: hard drive, CD, DVD, USB drive
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| RAM | Random Accesses Memories
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| Hard Drive | Main secondary computer storage device
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| Optical drives | RW can write to a disk
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| Traces | Fine lines on top and bottom of the motherboard’s surface
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| Bus | System of pathways, transmission protocols
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| Video Card | provides a port for the monitor
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| Network Card | provides a port for a network cable
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| Power Supply | Most important electrical component
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| BIOS | Data and instructions stored on ROM chips
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| CMOS RAM | Includes date, time, port configurations Flash ROM
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| Sound Card | provides ports for speakers and microphones
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