INSIDE A PC Flashcards
OPTICAL DRIVE ( Blu-Ray , DVD , CD)
An optical drive is a drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs
CPU
A central processing unit is the most important processor in a given computer
VIDEO CARD
Video card, also called graphics card, integrated circuit that generates the video signal sent to a computer display
MOTHERBOARD
The motherboard is the backbone that ties the computer’s components together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other
POWER SUPPLY
The power supply is an outlet, battery, or generator
SOUND CARD
The sound card’s four main functions are: as a synthesizer , as a MIDI interface, analog-to-digital conversion , and digital-to-analog conversion
MEMORY (RAM)
RAM (random access memory) is a computer’s short-term memory, where the data that the processor is currently using is stored
POWER UNIT AND FAN
The power supply is equipped with an intake fan, which will draw in air from the environment. The air will then be exhausted through the back of the power supply. The placement of your power supply depends on the type of your computer case.