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- 1. The CPU stores temporary information, such as data relating to open programs, in this. When it reaches its capacity, the processor redirects the excess data to your hard drive.
- 5. The motherboard manufacturer installs a basic operating system in this chip.
- 9. Many peripherals, such as MP3 players, modern printers,and PDAs (personal digital assistants) require this for connections.
- 10. The slots let this communicate quickly with the processor. You can add devices such as modems and sound cards, to it.
- 11. The brain that carries out your computer’s instructions.
- 12. If you have an older printer or scanner, you probably connect the device to this. USB and FireWire connections are quickly replacing parallel ports on most, including scanners and printers.
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- 2. Circuit board that houses your computer components and directs the data traffic.
- 3. You can use this to connect many different types of peripherals, including digital cameras and digital video cameras.
- 4. Motherboards often have this integrated. If your motherboard does not have this or if you want better sound quality, you can buy one.
- 6. Much slower than new USB and FireWire ports.
- 7. Houses your graphics card which supplies the image to the monitor.
- 8. Funnels power through multi coloured cables to each device.
- 12. Newer mice and keyboards mostly require this. Creators usually color the keyboard port purple and the mouse port green.