Computer Hardware
By: Vika • Essay • 294 Words • May 17, 2010 • 993 Views
Computer Hardware
In 1980 IBM with the help of Xerox and a company from Seattle, that includes Bill Gates, the first PC was created.
When Computers came they changed the world, you could send a message in seconds, or play a game where rolling a die isn't the main concept.
I'm not going to get really involved with this I am just givin basics.
Main Board: It was Previously called mother board. It is the main component in you computer. Everything plugs into it.
System Board: Just like the Main Board but all its chips are perminatly installed. You can't upgrade these.
Daughter Board: It's an expansion board. Made to add spot for adapters.
Processor: It controls the speed and performance of your computer. It processes the comands from your your operating system and sends the prper info to each section.
Fans: Keeps the computer from overheating.
Memory: When you have programs running memory is is being used up it keeps things running.
Ports: There for conecting external drives into your computer, like your game controler, mouse, keyboard and etc. Paralel, Serial and U.S.B are all kind of ports.
Power Supply: It powers all your devices.
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