Introduction to Computing

It is a computer chip where most of the computing calculations take place.

• Storage

• Motherboard

• CPU

• Power Supply

It is an internal computer component that converts line voltage AC power from an electrical outlet to the low-voltage direct current (DC) power needed by system components.

• CPU

• Motherboard

• Cooling System

• Power Supply

The power supply is a metal box in the rear of the system unit that is attached to the computer chassis and to the system board. Although the power supply is not itself a component of the system board, it is required in order for system components to receive power.

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Memory is the component that provides the workspace for a processor. Random access memory (RAM) isv non-olatile memory.

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When the power is no longer available, the data stored in RAM is lost.

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Computers get very hot when they are running. For this reason, there are a number of cooling strategies employed within a computing device. You are likely to find fans located on several devices within your computer.

• Cooling system

• Power Supplies

• CPU

• Motherboard

_____are located on: the power supply, the video card, and the CPU. In addition, you might have one or more fans built into the computer case. Be sure not to block air flow for these fans. If the computer cannot be properly cooled, it will overheat, causing damage to chips, components, and the motherboard.

• liquid cooling system

• heat sink

• fans

• motherboard

___________transfers the heated air from the component to the fan (or liquid cooling system), which then moves the heated air out of the computer case, keeping the inside of the case and the components cooler.

• heatsink

• fan

• liquid cooling system

• cooling system

____ a hardware interface that you can use to connect devices to a computer. The port transfers electronic signals between the device and the system unit. The port is either an electrically wired socket or plug, or it can be a wireless transmission device.

• Connection

• Connector

• Port

• USB

• P2/2

• SERIAL

• PARALLEL

• USB