Terms 1
Makes all components operate together. Everything plugs into it.
Motherboard
Input device that lets you control the screen's pointer.
Mouse
VDU
Visual Display Unit
Outside of the computer, yet very thin and large.
VDU
Boot drive to run an OS?
HDD
Stores memory to be retrieved at any time.
Device used to display graphics based on information from the GPU.
Visual Display Unit
RAM
Random Access Memory
Directly inside the case.
Motherboard
What is an M.2?
SSD
Brain of the computer; processes all info.
Central Processing Unit
Provides fast read and write access. Keeps data ready for the CPU.
Random Access Memory
CPU
Central Processing Unit
Plugs into the PCI Express on the motherboard.
GPU
AC frequency in North America?
120V at 60Hz
Converts AC mains from the cord in the wall and supplies the correct DC voltage.
Power Supply Unit
Isn't very powerful and deals with all of the sound processing.
Sound Card
PSU
Power Supply Unit
Plugs into the computer through USB, PCI slot, or PCI Express Slot.
Sound Card
What does RAM always come in?
powers of 2
A hard drive, but is more resilient and works faster.
Solid State Drive
Processes data from the motherboard and sends it to the display screen.
Graphics Processing Unit
SSD
Solid State Drive
Attached to the motherboard. Copper pads underneath for electrical contact.
Name at least 1 top manufacturer of a CPU?
Intel, AMD, or NVidia