Hardware definitions/terms.
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| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | The chip located inside the system unit of a computer that performs the processing for a computer
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| GHz (Gigahertz) | Speed of a processor counted by billions of ticks per second
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| MHz (Megahertz) | Speed of a processor counted by millions of ticks per second
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| Monitor | A display device that projects images onto a display screen
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| Hard disk drive | A storage system consisting of one or more metal magnetic disks permanently sealed with an access mechanism inside its drive
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| Motherboard | The main circuit board of a computer to which all computer system components connect
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| System Unit | The container that holds the motherboard and keeps components safe
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| Network Interface Card | Enables a PC to connect to a network
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| Optical Drive | Adds read and write capabilities to your computer for portability
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| GB (Gigabyte) | Storage measurement in billions of bytes
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| Random Access Memory (RAM) | provides a high speed, temporary location for the computer to hold data and program instructions
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| Bit | The smallest unit of computing, consists of either a 0 or 1 (on or off)
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| Byte | 8 bits makes 1 byte
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| Video Graphic Adapter | Enables the connection of a monitor and may provide additional graphics capabilities
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