Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Computer parts
- CPU
- It is the brain of the computer
- Stands for central processing unit
- Runs the programs
- The ALU stands for the arithmetic logic unit- it does maths
- On the microchip there is lots of tiny transistors called gates that compare signals and return outputs
- RAM
- Stands for random access memory
- Temporarily stores files needed
to run a program
- Is volatile
- ROM
- Stands for read only memory
- Usually is used for holding file type reader programs
and programs that make the whole computer
desktop
- Motherboard
- Links all the PC parts together
- Relays signals from each device
- Has slots