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What is it?
Brain of the computer
CPU
What is it?
backbone of the computer
MOTHERBOARD
What is it?
Heart of the computer
PSU
What is it?
Arms and legs of the computer
PERIPHERALS
What is it?
short-term memory of the computer
RAM
What is it?
Physical part of the computer
HARDWARE
What is it?
Logical part of the computer
SOFTWARE
What is it?
Electronic device used to manipulate, store and proccess data as information
COMPUTER
What is it?
type of storage that uses light to read/write information
OPTICAL STORAGE
What is it?
Non-volatile memory erased and re-programmed easily
Flash memory
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CD-RW
Type of CD that is meant to be Re-writtable, you can erase and rewrite the information multiple times
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DVD-R
DVD in which you can record information once
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MAGNETIC STORAGE
Type of storage that uses magnetic patterns to represent information
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STORAGE DRIVE
Devices used to store data in the long term (HDDs, SSDs...)
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CD-ROM
CD that you can only read, you cannot write information on it
Answer the question
How much capacity do 3.5" floppy discs have?
1.44Mb
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PRIMARY/MAIN MEMORY
Memory that is directly accessed by the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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SECONDARY MEMORY
Non-Volatile Internal/External/Removable memory used to store and hold data
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CACHE MEMORY
Memory that stores frequently used data to access them easily and in a fast way, to speed up processing
Answer the question:
How much capacity do single-layered blue ray discs have?
25GB
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RAM
Stores data temporarily, while the computer is on, while the processor needs the information, it is volatile
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POWER SUPPLY UNIT
Device used to supply the computer with power, transforming alternating current into direct current
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MOTHERBOARD
Printed circuit board that joins most of the computer components together
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CPU
Processes the instructions from programs, the operating system,the rest of the components, to carry out the different sets of instructions
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ROM
Non-Volatile memory that Contains instructions and operations for the basic operations of the CPU