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Mind Map by owen thomas, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by owen thomas
almost 7 years ago
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Computer Hardware
- Hard Drive
- Stores all the computers data even if the
computer is turned off. The solid state
drive is the newest version quickest but
is also the most expensive.
- Stores all the computers data even if the
computer is turned off. The solid state
drive is the newest version quickest but
is also the most expensive.
- Motherboard
- The motherboard is the computer's main
circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the
CPU, memory, and connections to your
computer's port. The motherboard connects
directly or indirectly to every part of the
computer.
- The motherboard is the computer's main
circuit board. It's a thin plate that holds the
CPU, memory, and connections to your
computer's port. The motherboard connects
directly or indirectly to every part of the
computer.
- Power Supply
- Takes the power directly from the wall
plug and sends it to all the componets.
- Takes the power directly from the wall
plug and sends it to all the componets.
- RAM (Random Access Memory)
- Short term memory where your computer stores
the information while you are working on it but
doesn't save it. It gets wiped when you turn your
computer off.
- Short term memory where your computer stores
the information while you are working on it but
doesn't save it. It gets wiped when you turn your
computer off.
- Heat Sink
- Draws heat away from
the processor to stop it
from over heating.
- Draws heat away from
the processor to stop it
from over heating.
- CPU (Computer Processing Unit)
- Brain of the computer, processes
information and carries out
commands.
- Brain of the computer, processes
information and carries out
commands.
- Expansion Slots
- Graphics and video cards can be
added to improve performance
- Graphics and video cards can be
added to improve performance
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