HARDWARE

  • RAM : Random Access Memory. It is the area where all software and programmes run.

  • ROM: Read Only Memory: This is the memory that is stored in ROM device and it cannot be modified (at least not very quickly or easily), it is mainly used to distribute programmes and  ( that is linked to a specific hardware).
  • IDE: Integrated Drive Electronics, this connects the hard drives and ROM Drives to the motherboard using the IDE cables.

PCI: Peripheral Component Interconnect. Specifies a  for attaching  devices to a  . These include network cards, modems, sound cards, etc.

  • AGP: Accelerated Graphics Port: It is a high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a  to a 's , primarily to assist in the acceleration of .

  • Motherboard: It is a board on which various computer components are plugged in through different slots and ports.
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  • Processor: It is the main heat of the computer which controls all instructions to and from the input and output devices.

  • Display Card: It is a card through which the video signals reach the monitor or other similar output device attached to this card. It is identified as a female slot having 3 rows for 15-pin connector.

  • Network Card: It is a card through which data transfer is carried out between two different computers. It is identified by the RJ-45 type connector slot.

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