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Page 1: COMPUTER MAIN PARTS. softwared HARDWARE 8 COMPONENTS

COMPUTER MAIN PARTS

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softwared

The software is an indispensable ingredient computer operation. It consists of a series of instructions and data, allowing use of all the resources that the computer has, so that it can solve many problems. A computer in itself is just a conglomerate of electronic components; the software gives life to the computer, making its components function in an orderly manner.The software is a set of detailed instructions that control the operation of a computer

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HARDWARE

The term hardware (IPA pronunciation: [hɑːdˌwɛə] or [hɑɹdˌwɛɚ]) refers to all

physical parts of a computer system; its components are: electrical, electronic, electromechanical and mecánicos.1 are cables, cabinets or boxes, peripherals of all kinds and any other physical element

involved; conversely, the software is intangible and is called software.

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8 COMPONENTS

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HARD DRIVE:It is the data storage device employing a magnetic recording system for storing digital data. It consists of one or more plates or hard drives, united by a common shaft rotating at high speed inside a sealed metal box.

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Heatsink:In electronic systems, a heat sink is a passive heat exchanger that cools a device by dissipating heat into the surrounding medium. In computers, heat sinks are used to cool central processing units or graphics processors

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Motherboard:Motherboard, also known as a motherboard or main board is a printed circuit board to which the components constituting the computer are connected.It is fundamental to build any PC desktop or laptop part.

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Optical drive:In computing, an optical disc drive (ODD) is a disk drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs

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Power supply:A power supply is an electronic device that supplies electric energy to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert one form of electrical energy to another and, as a result, power supplies are sometimes referred to as electric power converters

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PROCESSORS (CPU)CPU (pronounced as separate letters) is the abbreviation for central processing unit.Sometimes referred to simply as the central processor, but more commonly called processor, the CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place. In terms of computing power, the CPU is the most important element of a computer

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Ram moduelsA memory module, commonly called RAM, memory, or a RAM chip,[1] is a dynamic random access memory integrated circuit module mounted on a printed circuit board and designed for use in personal computers, workstations, and servers.

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System fan:A system fan is any fan inside, or attached to, a computer case used for active cooling, and may refer to fans that draw cooler air into the case from the outside, expel warm air from inside, or move air across a heat sink to cool a particular component