cools the CPU

supplies and regulates electrical current to all of the components

stores all the data on a computer

is the brain of the computer; executes all programs

stores all software and files

helps lower the temperature of the CPU by distributing heat on its fins

supplies power to the CPU

helps lower the temperature of the CPU with its fan blades

connects the hard drive to the motherboard

connects the power supply to the motherboard

connects the CPU fan to the heat sink

connects the hard drive to the CPU

10 pin cable that connects the CPU fan to the CPU

24 pin cable that supplies electrical current from the power supply to each of the components on the motherboard

12 pin cable that connects the hard drive to the motherboard

24 pin cable that provides electricity to the power supply

a disc for watching movies or listening to music

streams video

the disc contained on a hard drive

writes data onto removable discs, or reads data off of the disc.

permanently stores data like software and user files on a computer

is the brain of the computer, executing all programs

temporarily stores data allowing which increases the computer's processing power

temporarily stores data if you hard drive runs out of space

processes images and sounds

processes images for display on the monitor

makes video games run faster

stores all images and videos on your computer

any cable that connects two components

cables that run from the power supply to the components to transmit electricity

path between two or more points along which an electrical current can transmit data.

a copper wire that conducts electricity

a slot that you insert the ATX cable

a slot that allows you to add peripherals like graphics cards or sound cards

a slot that allows you to connect the hard drive to the motherboard

a slot where you can insert RAM when you are upgrading your computer.

Gordon Moore said that everyone should have free access to digital technology

Gordon Moore stated that it was unethical to use DNA to store code

Gordon Moore stated that the number of transistors that you could fit on the head of a pin would one day exceed 10 million

Gordon Moore stated that the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits would double every year

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keyboard

monitor

touch screen

camera

microphone

Monitor

Mouse

Headphones

Touch Screen

Speakers

a screen that is very large, such as an IMAX screen that is so large you can't see the whole thing at once.

device such as a keyboard or printer, that is not part of the essential computer and are connected through ports.

any screen used to display graphics such as streaming videos or video games.

input devices

communicates with hardware and other installed software on the most basic level, allowing the computer to function and the software to run.

Electronic component, device in an electronic system used to affect electrons, usually industrial products.

all of the components in a computer

the power button

written programs that operate a computer system and that are stored on the hard drive.

screws, nuts and bolts that hold the components

all of the files that you save on a computer

the physical components making up a computer system