hardware Flashcards
Power Supply
A power supply unit (or PSU) converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a computer.
Hard Disk Drive
hard disk drive (HDD), hard disk, hard drive, or fixed disk is an electro-mechanical data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital information using one or more rigid rapidly rotating disks
mouse
uses lasers to navigate the computer and control the cursor/pointer
webcam
a webcam is a digital camera that’s connected to a computer. It can send live pictures from wherever it’s sited to another location by means of the internet. most laptops have one built in.
SSD
Random access memory (RAM) is a type of data storage used in computers that is generally located on the motherboard. This type of memory is volatile and all information that was stored in RAM is lost when the computer is turned off.
motherboard
A motherboard (sometimes alternatively known as the mainboard), is the main printed circuit board (PCB) found in general purpose computers and other expandable systems. it holds all of the main components in a computer
RAM
Random access memory (RAM) is a type of data storage used in computers that is generally located on the motherboard. This type of memory is temporary and all information that was stored in RAM is lost when the computer is turned off.
graphics tablet/ sketchpad
A graphics tablet or sketchpad is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images, animations and graphics, writing and signatures
USB Flash Drive
A USB flash drive is a device used for data storage that includes a flash memory and an integrated Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. Most USB flash drives are removable and rewritable. Physically, they are small, durable and reliable. The larger their storage space, the faster they tend to operate.
Speaker
Speakers are one of the most common output devices used with computer systems. Some speakers are designed to work specifically with computers, while others can be hooked up to any type of sound system.
Wireless headphones
Headphones are a hardware device that can be plugged into a computer, laptop, smartphone, mp3 player or other device to privately listen to audio without disturbing anyone in the vicinity.
External DVD drive
An optical drive is a type of computer disk drive that reads and writes data from optical disks through laser beaming technology. This type of drive allows a user to retrieve, edit and delete the content from optical disks such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray disks.
keyboard
a keyboard is one of the primary input devices used with a computer. letters and numbers are arranged in a way that allows for ease of use. Modifier keys, such as Control, Alt/Option, and Command (Mac) or the Windows key (Windows) can be used in conjunction with other keys as “shortcuts” to perform certain operations.
