Inside The Computer Flashcards

1
Q

Motherboard

A

Printed Circuit
Enables hardware to communicate with each other
Holds all crucial components together

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2
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CPU = Central Processing Unit

A

Performs a fetch/ decode/ execute cycle

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3
Q

RAM

A

Random Access Memory

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4
Q

ROM

A

Read Only Memory

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5
Q

Power Supply Unit

A

Supplies the computer with power sot hat it can turn on/ run

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6
Q

Hard Drive

A

Used to read from and write to a hard disk
Magnetic
Non Volatile

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7
Q

Cloud

A

Data is storied in remote servers

Assessed via internet

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8
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Cache

A

Small amount of memory
Located on or near the CPU
Stores copies of data that is frequently used by CPU
Can store up to a capacity of 64 KillaBits to 16 MilliBits

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9
Q

Graphics Card
Sound Card
Network Interface Card

A

All are needed to play games, watch videos all the leisure things on a computer, displays images, provides both input and output, allows access to the internet.

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