Anatomy of the Computer<3 :)
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| Computer | A computer is a machine that can be programed developed in the 1940s.
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| Personal Computer | A personal computer is a PC that comes with a keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
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| Hardware | The hardware is all attached equipment are the hardware.
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| Software | The Software is the set of instructions for the computer that has the ability to change or create data.
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| Monitor | The Monitor is a display screen.
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| Mouse | The Mouse is an input device.
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| Keyboard | The Keyboard is a set of keys or buttons that are used to put information and instructions on the computer.
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| Hard Drive | The Hard Drive is the primary storage unit of the computer. It is stored magnetically.
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| CDROM | The CD is a compact disk read only memory.
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| CDROM Drive | The CDROM Drive is is the mail box with the motor and the other parts that help the computer read the compact disk.
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| Data | The Data is the pieces of info that the software can change.
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| Program | The Program is another word for software. It is the list of instructions.
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| Operating System | The Operating System tells programs what to do.
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| Bios | The Bios wakes up the computer.
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| Motherboard | The Motherboard holds all the circuits together.
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| CPU | CPU is the Central Processing Unit. It also gets very hot and it is the brain of the computer.
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| ROM | Rom has a good memory but it can only memory.
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| RAM | Ram is the Random Access Memory and it reads and writes.
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| Power Supply | The Power Supply gives electricity to the computer.
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| Modem | The Modem connects computers to each other.
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| Port | The port hardware plugs into it: like keyboard, and mouse.
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| Video Card | The Video Card allows graphics to be played on the monitor.
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| Power Plug | The power plug is used to provide power into the computer and out ot the monior
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| Parellel Port | The parellel port is an electrical connector that is used to send information on wires at the same time to a printer.
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| Serial Port | The serial port is used to connect older or specialized devices ,send parts of a messagem bar code scanner
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| Network Interface Card | an Ethernet cable connection
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| Universal Serial Bus | an external bus that transfers mbps
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