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1
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Used to enter data into the computer

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Input Device

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Examples of Input Devices

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Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner

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Accepts data from the CPU and produces an output

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Output Devices

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Examples of Output Devices

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Printer
Monitor

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5
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Physical cable that carries bits of data
A flat ribbon cable or a cable into the motherboard

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Bus

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Stores binary instructions, data, calculations from CPU

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Memory

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7
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Provides instructions to the CPU when requested

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Memory

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8
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Main working memory of the computer

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Random Access Memory (RAM)

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9
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Software must be loaded into this in order to run

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RAM

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10
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Used for high speed storage of frequently used data

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Cache Memory

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11
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Can be part of the CPU or motherboard

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Cache Memory

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12
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Slower than memory
Larger capacity than memory

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Storage Devices

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13
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Stores data for long term

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Storage Devices

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14
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Examples of Storage Devices

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Floppy drives, CD/DVD/Blu Ray discs, USB Sticks

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15
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communication with memory

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CPU

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16
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communicates with input and output devices through the buses

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CPU

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17
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controls the timing and flow of information

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CPU

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18
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carries out the computations that a program might require

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CPU

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19
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Usually includes the power supply

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The Case

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20
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Two main types of Cases

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ATX
Micro ATX

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21
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Size of motherboard must match ____ ____

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Case type

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22
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Two main manufacturers of CPU

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Intel
AMD

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23
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Each CPU has a specific _____ type

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socket

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24
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The socket type of the CPU must match the socket type of _______

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the Motherboard

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25
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Most CPUs need this

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Cooling Fan

26
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The fans are specific to the ____ and possibly the _______ ____

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CPU
socket type

27
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Two main types of Motherboard

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ATX
Micro ATX

28
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The Motherboard requires a specific type of _____

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RAM

29
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The working memory of the computer

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RAM

30
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common type of RAM

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SDRAM

31
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RAM speed is measured in

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Megahertz (MHz)

32
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Current standard Hard drive interface

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SATA

33
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What has become more popular?

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Solid State Drives

34
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Current standard Video card interface

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PCI

35
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What is built into some motherboards?

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Video cards

36
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Used for high-end graphics and video games

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A good Video Card

37
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More Memory = ?

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Greater resolutions

38
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Faster Processor = ?

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better performance (smoother video)

39
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A large printed circuit board

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Motherboard

40
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Provides the connections and sockets that let other components communicate with eachother

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Motherboard

41
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Computer brain

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CPU

42
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Microprocessor

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CPU

43
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A chip containing millions of tiny transistors

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CPu

44
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job is to perform the calculations necessary to make the computer work

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CPU

45
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decision-maker

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CPU

46
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Can read data stored in it, but cannot write new data

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Read-only memory (ROM)

47
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Can read from and write to that memory

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Random-access memory(RAM)

48
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the spine of the computer

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Basic input/output system (BIOS)

49
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handles interactions between the software running on a computer and the machine hardware components

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Basic input/output system (BIOS)

50
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provides a supply of electricity throughout the rest of the computer

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Power supply

51
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shielded box containing a transformer

A

Power supply

52
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Converts the incoming electricity into the proper voltage for each part of the machine needs electricity

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Transformer

53
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allows you to store info and apps directly on the computer

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Hard drive

54
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Allows you to use media storage devices like compact discs or DVDs with your computer

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CD/DVD-ROM

55
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machines that let computers communicate with other computing systems
closely related to wireless cards

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Modem

56
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radio transceivers that can send and receive data through a specific frequency of radio waves

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Wireless card

57
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removable components designed to fit into expansion slot

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Video card

58
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a place on the outside of your PC where you can plug in a cable
many are affixed directly to the motherboard

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Ports

59
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any piece of hardware that isn’t mounted inside a PC’s case

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Peripherals

60
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Examples of Peripherals

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Monitors
Keyboards
Mice
Printers

61
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Slots where you can add components to a PC that don’t have a designated slot somewhere on the motherboard

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Expansion Slots

62
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Responsible for processor, memory, device, and storage management, and application and user interface

A

Operation System (OS)

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