Without this key component, your computer would probably pass out from a heatstroke.
What is a Fan?
Before working on a computer, I should always make sure I'm wearing one of these.
What is an anti-static wrist strap?
VGA and DVI walked so I could run.
What is HDMI?
This company pioneered Land Grid Array chipsets.
What is Intel?
Rafael hates them.
What is AMD?
USB is short for this.
What is Universal Serial Bus?
Scammers had to find a new hustle when they stopped making me a standard part of computers.
What is an optical disc drive?
The technical term for something you add to your computer is called this.
What is a peripheral?
I am a nonpersistent storage technology.
What is RAM?
I may look the same as a USB-C cable, but I'm way more powerful.
What is Thunderbolt?
If you've ever had an iPhone, you've probably seen me around.
What is a lightening cable?
This type of computer doesn't have a hard drive and relies on an external server to be operational.
What is a thin client?
I have a 7 pin connector that only sends data and a 15 pin connector that supplies me with power.
What is a SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) cable?
I am a microprocessor designed and optimized for processing instructions that render 2-D and 3-D images and effects on-screen.
What is a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)?
I was developed as a royalty-free standard by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).
What is DisplayPort?
You can tell the speed of a USB port by evaluating this key characteristic.
What is color?
This is a combination port for connecting legacy keyboards and mice.
What is a PS/2 port?
The motherboard is attached to the case using these.
What are standoffs?
I am designed to work with different 802.11 standards.
What is a Network Interface Card (NIC)?
I am a square form factor measuring 6.7 inches (170 mm x 170 mm) and I have one expansion slot.
What is Mini-ITX?
I require the following: thermal paste, heat sink, and fan.
What is a CPU?
I am a legacy connector that supports both analog equipment and digital outputs.
What is DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface - Integrated)?
I am a legacy parallel bus that could support data rates up to 320 MBps and you'll normally only see me with 68 or 80-pin connectors.
What is SCSI (Small computer system interface)?
This form factor is specific to a particular DDR version.
What is DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module)?
RJ-45 is another name for this.
What is an ethernet cable?