Computer Components Flashcards
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CPU
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- known as processor or microprocessor
- in charge of executing a sequence of stored instructions called a program
- mobile phones, dvd players and washing machines have a CPU
2
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Motherboard
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- circuit board which connects CPU to memory and all other hardware
- CPU sits on the motherboard
- buses = circuits on motherboard which connect CPU to other components
- bus transfers instructions and data around the system
3
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Give examples of storage
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hard drive, solid state drive, flash drive, internal drive, removable drive, Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS), Small Computer System Interface (SCSI), portable and cloud
4
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Hard drive
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- component of computer responsible for storing data, files and OS
- saves items as you create your documents
- software and files allow you to easily use and interact with your computer
5
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Solid State Drive
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- mass storage device
- supports reading and writing of data
- maintains data in a permanent state without power
- no moving parts
- uses flash memory
6
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Flash Drive
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- holds a variety of amounts of data such as 2GB or more
- external way of organizing files
- transfers large amounts of data to another device
7
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Internal Drive
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- 2 ports; 1 for data and 1 for power
- port uses either a SATA or ATA interface, which connects to the computer’s hard drive, allowing communication with the motherboard
- power port connected by a cable which carries the power the hard drive needs from computer’s power supply
8
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Removable Drive
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- spins, reads and writes a removable medium such as CD, DVD, hard disk or floppy disk
- portable
- drivers have high storage capacities and are often used to back up computers or serve as a network drive
9
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Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS)
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- method used in accessing computer peripheral devices which operates a serial means of digital data transfer over thin cables
- accesses mass storage devices
