What am I? Flashcards

1
Q

i connect computers and allow them to talk to each other

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 i 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 and write, but if you turn off the computer i forget everything

A

RAM

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7
Q

i hold all other cuircut boards

A

motherboard

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8
Q

i get electricity into the computer

A

powwer supply

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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 plug into me

A

port

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