Computer Parts and Functions
What is an HDD
Hard Disk Drive
What are Form Factors
Sizes of Motherboards and Corresponding Cases
What is an SSD?
Solid State Drive
Legos
These are more complicated than a computer, according to Parham
What is the difference in an SSD and an HDD
They are both for long term storage but a solid state drive has no moving parts and is therefore more reliable and much faster.
What is a Heat Sync?
This part is designed to radiate heat away from the CPU dispersing it in the air.
Static Charge, static electricity
What is a potential danger when working on an open computer?
What is ROM?
read only memory
RAM photo
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SATA data cable
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USB connection
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power supply
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ATX, Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Nano ITX, Pico ITX
Common Form Factors
If you want to attach Multiple monitors what type of on board card do you need?
Graphics or Video Card with multiple monitor outputs.
What holds a copy of a program while the program is being run?
RAM
Which memory is cleared when the power is shut off?
RAM
What is reading and writing in the context of computers?
Reading is getting information from memory. Writing is saving information to memory.
What is the hard drive?
a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit
What is the ALU?
a part of the CPU that does the arithmetical and logical calculations
What is a bus?
a pathway that connects the CPU and memory to the motherboard
What is a video or graphics card?
a printed circuit board controlling output to a display screen
What is a register?
a small amount of memory on the CPU
What is hardware?
any physical part of a computer
What is the BIOS?
basic input/output system
What is the CPU?
central processing unit
Why is a fan needed in a computer?
electricity produces heat and the heat can harm the components of the computer
What are the four functions of a CPU?
fetch, decode, execute, output
Which device is responsible for long-term memory?
hard drive
What is on a motherboard?
microprocessors, memory, BIOS, expansion slot, interconnecting circuitry
What is RAM?
random access memory
What is a Motherboard?
the physical arrangement in a computer that contains the computer's basic circuitry and components
What is software?
the programs and other operating information used by a computer
What is an operating system?
the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
Analog 15 pin video port
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Common internal power cable coming from power supply
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Heat Sync
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