What am i Flashcards

1
Q

I connect computers and allow them to talk to eachother

A

Modem

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2
Q

I wake up the computer and remind it what to do

A

BIOS

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3
Q

i am the brain of the computer

A

CPU

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4
Q

i have a very good memory i can read but cant write

A

ROM

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5
Q

information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders

A

hard drive

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6
Q

i can read write; but if you turn off the computer i forget everything

A

RAM

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7
Q

i hold all of the circuit boards

A

motherboard

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8
Q

i get electricty into the computer

A

power suppily

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9
Q

i handle the graphics that are displayed on the monitor

A

video card

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10
Q

other hardware like the keyboard or monitor. plugs into me

A

port

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