computer components
a large circuit board that connects additional components to the CPU and helps distribute power
what is the motherboard
often reffered to as the brain of the computer this small square chip controls and operates the entirety of the computers systems
what is the CPU
the most often used tool used to undo screws of many shapes, sizes and types
what is a 6-in-one screwdriver
this item is used to provide video display to the user
what is a monitor
the most common data transfer cable often used to connect external peripherals to the main computer
what is a USB cable
this chip coming in two different types known as PGA and LGA is the heart of the computer allowing it to function
often shortened to HDD this object is the long term data storage for the computer
what is a hard disk drive
this item is used to see how well certain anti static equipment is balancing charges
what is a wrist strap tester
this item is used to interact with the visual display and open visually interact with programs
what is a mouse
a cable with 3 prongs used to transfer power into the power supply
this item converts AC power into DC power and reduces incoming power to low enough voltages so that it does not damage internal components
what is the power supply
also known as a DIMM it is used to store data for rapid/random access in RAM modules
what is a dual in line memmory moduel
this item is used to balance electric charges between the technician and the internal electronic components by having a metal contact touch the wrist of the technician and transfer the unbalanced charges easily
what is an anti static wrist strap
this object is used to provide inputs to the computer such as numbers or letters required to interact with the majority of computers
what is a keyboard
the most common cable used within the case of a computer used to transfer power and data between internal drives and the motherboard or the power supply
what is a SATA cable
the part of the computer you must keep sin contact with to maintain a balanced charge when in the absence of an antistatic wrist strap
what is the computer case
a type of CPU set up that has the contact pins attached to the CPU
what is PGA
often used to retrieve screws that have falllen into hard to reach places
what are tweezers
an input device that gathers video data to send to other computers
what is a web cam
one of the original cables used to connect external peripherals such as a mouse or keyboard
what is a PS 2 cable
this item uses a laser to "read" small pits in a plastic disk and converts it into a digital signal that allows a computer to convert these pits into video and audio displays
what is an optical drive
this microprocessor starts up the computer after power is activated and controls the flow of data between the various parts of the computer to the motherboard and CPU
what is the BIOS chip
used to fill up imperfections in metal so that the transfer of heat from the CPU to the heatsink is more efficient
what is thermal paste
this item allows the user to switch between multiple computers without having to transfer additional peripherals such as the monitor or keyboard
what is a KVM switch
a connector with round keyed cylindrical towers inside the male end used to provide data and power to older components
what is a molex connector