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Hardware terms
by ayden wise
Definition | Term |
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provides a high speed, temporary location for the computer to hold data and program instructions | Random access memory (RAM) |
Enables a PC to connect to a network | Network interface card (NIC) |
A storage system consisting of one or more metal magnetic disks permanently sealed with an access mechanism inside its drive | Hard disk drive |
The container that holds the motherboard and keeps components safe. | System Unit |
The main circuit board of a computer to which all computer system components connect. | Motherboard |
The chip located inside the system unit of a computer that performs the processing for a computer | Central processing unit (CPU) |