4 Flashcards
1
Q
Converts AC to DC power to run the computer
A
Power Supply
2
Q
Main circuit board in the system unit
A
Motherboard
3
Q
The Microprocessor chip
A
CPU
4
Q
Used to speed up your computer system
A
Specialized processor chip
5
Q
Control how fast all operations within a computer
A
System clock
6
Q
Chips that temporarily hold data and instructions
A
RAM chips
7
Q
Chips containing programs that are built into the computer
A
ROM chips
8
Q
Special high speed memory that the CPU can access quickly
A
Cache memory
9
Q
Sockets on rhe motherboard into which you can plug expansion cards or boards
A
Expansion slots and boards
10
Q
The electrical pathways
A
Bus line
11
Q
Socket on the outside of the system
A
Port
12
Q
Represent a new standard for notebooks
A
PCMICIA slots and cards
13
Q
Temporarily or permanently store data
A
Storage hardware
