computer 's components
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- Printer
- It is the most common output device for PCs used to create printed reports.
- Graphics card
- The equipment inside a computer that creates images on the screen.
- CD Rom
- It is similar to audio CD but is used for data storage.it stands for Compact Disk Read-only-Memory.
- Case
- A container or a covering which contains the physical components of a computer.
- Monitor
- It is a device on which you can view text and images generated by the video card.
- CPU
- It is the acronym of Central Processing Unit that is the microprocessor chip that carries out the processing tasks by interpreting and executing the instructions in a program. It consists of three main parts: the control unit , the arithmetic/logic unit and the registers.
- RAM
- It is the acronym of Random Access Memory. It is located on the motherboard of the computer and allows to store information but in a temporary way since it loses its contents when the computer's power is turned off.
- Power Supply
- It is housed on the computer to convert ordinary household current into direct current low-voltage. This is the specific current which integrated circuits require to operate.
- Fan
- It is an instrument for producing a current of air. It is typically used in order to cool the CPU.
- File
- It is an organized collection of information. Examples of them include documents used by word processor, worksheets used by spreadsheet program, etc.
- Drive
- it is the part of a computer that reads and stores information on disks or tapes.
- Speaker
- It is a voice input-output device inside a computer case.
- DVD
- it is a data storage media with platters similar to a CD. The storage capacity is much higher than a CD. It is used for storing video, sound and data.
- Hard disk
- It is a rigid non-removable disk in a computer and the drive that houses it. It contains a rotating magnetic media.
- Mouse
- It is a computer input device that allows you to reposition the pointer, or the cursor on the screen. It shows where the next interaction with the computer will take place.