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