Understanding Hardware Flashcards
blu-ray drive
a digital optical disc data storage format
computer cooling
A device that draws heat away from a CPU chip and other hot-running chips such as a graphics processor
CPU
the brain of your computer. It handles all the instructions you give your computer, and the faster it does this, the better
desktop computers
a personal computer in a form intended for regular use at a single location desk/table due to its size and power requirements
disk storage
a general category of storage mechanisms where data are recorded by various electronic, magnetic, optical, or mechanical changes to a surface layer of one or more rotating disks
mouse
use a mouse to move a cursor on a computer screen
network card
a computer hardware component that connects a computer to a computer network
power supply unit
converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a computer
printer
a machine for printing text or pictures onto paper, especially one linked to a computer.
processor
a machine that processes something
dvd drive
An optical disc drive that reads and writes all common CD and DVD formats
flash drives
a small electronic device containing flash memory that is used for storing data or transferring it to or from a computer, digital camera, etc.
graphics card
a printed circuit board that controls the output to a display screen
hybrid devices
a mixture of two devices with unique characteristics
keyboard
a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter
laptops
a computer that is portable and suitable for use while traveling
microphone
an instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy variations, which may then be amplified, transmitted, or recorded
monitor
an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity
motherboard
a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted
ram
acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly; that is, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes
scanner
a device that scans documents and converts them into digital data
servers
a computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network
smartphones
a cellular phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, Internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications
sound card
a device that can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications
speakers
A device that converts analog audio signals into the equivalent air vibrations in order to make audible sound
stylus
an instrument for writing, marking, or incising
tablets
A general-purpose computer contained in a touchscreen panel
webcam
a video camera that inputs to a computer connected to the Internet, so that its images can be viewed by Internet users
