Motherboard
BIOS
Acronym
Computer Hardware
Output
100
where you insert the memory sticks.
What is memory slot
100
a disk drive containing a hard disk, also has a large amount of storage
What is hard drive
100
CMOS
What is (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor)
100
a device that displays images or symbols generated by computers
What is Monitor
100
Short term, fast, storage. Where programs are loaded when they are running
What is memory
200
Provides power to your bio chip which allows the clip to remember your bios settings.
What is CMOS
200
a prepressed compact disc that has data accessible to, but not writtable.
What is CD ROM drive
200
CMOS
What is Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
200
pointing device that functions by detecting two dimensional motion relative to its supportive surface.
What is Mouse
200
Encloses and protects all of the internal components from being damaged
What is Case
300
Allows you to connect the CPU to the motherboard, determines what type of CPU you can buy.
What is CPU slot or socket
300
soft magnetic disk that has less storage capacity
What is Floppy Disk
300
PCI
What is Peripheral Computer Interface
300
Takes the Alternating current from the outlet and converts the electricity to direct current. For use with the computer components.
What is Power Supply
400
Allows you to add additional UBD Ports, Firewire port (IEEE1394) port, NIC (Network Interface card), Wireless Card, Sound Card.
What is PCI
400
You can connect up to two devices to each IDE connector using a suitable cable.
What is IDE configuration
400
AGP
What is Accelerate Graphic Port
400
Large Amount of permanent storage (80 GB-1 TB)
What is Hard Drive
400
Execute all the commands issued by different devices. Most expensive part of the computer.
What is CPU
500
Used for connecting Video Cards, modern motherboards use PCI Express for video cards.
What is AGP
500
computer program activates a more complicated system of programs called
What is bootstrapping
500
BIOS
What is Basic Input Output System
500
Small amount of removable storages (1.44 MB)
What is Floppy Drive
500
To keep the CPU cool
What is Heat sync and fan
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