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Hardware |
Is any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.
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Software |
Is any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it. Examples of software include web browsers, games and word processors.
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Hard Drive |
The hard drive is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. The hard drive is long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.
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CPU |
The central processing unit (CPU), also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands
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RAM (Random Access Memory) |
RAM is your systems short-term memory. Whenever your computer performs calculations, it temporarily stores the data in the RAM until it is needed.
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Motherboard |
The computers main circuit board, It's a thin plate that holds the CPU, memory, connectors for the hard drive and optical drives, expansion cards to control the video and audio, and connections to your computers ports (such as USB parts)
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Expansion Card |
A circuit board that can be inserted in a computer to give extra facilities or memory
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Mobile Device |
Is a general term for any type of handheld computer
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Computer |
An electronic device that manipulates information, or data
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Server |
A computer that serves up information to other computer on a network
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