The Power Supply converts the alternating current (from the wall) to the lower voltage DC power that can be used for the computer components. more info: https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/p/power-supply.htm Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Blkg_BOmam0 (6:02) RAM [Random Access Memory] Holds small bits of info which are lost when the computer is turned off. Each row of this memory can be plugged into the motherboard video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfJ7G6MBYkE (2:46) CPU [Central Processing Unit] This is about 2” square and has pins all the way around. It may already be attached to the motherboard. The brains of the computer. more info: https://homepage.cs.uri.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading04.htm Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT5WkJw35NQ (4:26) Motherboards are Large and have slots for other boards and devices to be plugged into it. Also known as the main board or logic board, it is a printed circuit board with chips & connectors. The motherboard usually has spots for the CPU, memory, hard drives, and video cards to connect. It also has controllers for the peripherals such as the monitors, keyboard and CD/DVD drives more info: https://computer.howstuffworks.com/computer-hardware-pictures.htm https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/what-is-a-motherboard/ video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2pd3Y6aBag (6:27) Nearly all computers have heat sinks, which help keep the CPU cool and prevent it from overheating. ... This combination is creatively called a "heat sink and fan," or HSF. The fan moves cool air across the heat sink, pushing hot air away from the computer. learn more...https://techterms.com/definition/hsf Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaAojv7q (5:08) |
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