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This is a large circuit board that contains many of the important internal components of a computer.
CPU
Fan and Heat Sink
Motherboard
Hard Drive
This is called the "brains of the computer" because it receives and executes instructions.
Motherboard
RAM
CPU
Power Supply
This part supplies circuits with the power needed to run. In laptops this can also take the form of a built in battery.
Power Supply
RAM
Fan and Heat Sink
Hard Drive
The long-term storage component of a computer where software can be installed.
RAM
CPU
Hard Drive
Expansion Slots
The short-term memory of a computer that stores temporary data while the computer is being used.
Hard Drive
RAM
CPU
Motherboard
This circulates air and draws heat away from the CPU to cool the entire computer system.
Fan and Heat Sink
Motherboard
Power Supply
RAM
These are on the motherboard to connect upgrades, such as sound cards, video cards, or network cards.
Expansion Slots
Fan and Heat Sink
RAM
Hard Drive
RAM stands for
responsive-action memory
returned-allowable memory
retrieved-available memory
random-access memory
CPU stands for
central processing unit
computer portal unit
central portal unit
computer processing unit
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