CSS Reviewer: Lesson 3 and 4

The Backbone that ties the computer's componets together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other

Is a expansion card that allows computers to communicate over a computer network. It allows users to connect to each other either by using cables or wirelessly to networking lesson.

Is a type of expansion slot similar to a PCI slot. Although it is mostly used for graphics cards. This Expansion slot is easily identified because it is usually brown in color.

It contains a program or code that helps the processors to interact and control the other components in the computer like monitor, printer, scanner, card reader, speakers, joystick, microphone, camera, disc drives and more. It also does the boot process before the operating system do its work.

Is Nonvolatile storage whose content will not get erased even after power cut off. Content stored in ___ is Impossible or very difficult to modify

Is nonvolatile storage whose connected inside your computer.

The CPU's primary function is to carry out basic arithmetic, logical and input/output operations.

Also known as Memory Controller Hub or host bridge. It is the motherboard's primary controller, directing traffic to and from the CPU

Is a chip that manages and controls IO functionality on the motherboard. It does not have direct communication with the CPU, It typically handles low-speed devices due to its slower communication speed.

A broad term used to refer to s series of dynamic random access memory integrated circuits modules mounted on a printed circuit board and designed for use in personal computers workstation and servers