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Internal components
The CPU is the central processing unit that carries out instructions of a computer program. It has an arithmetic logic unit and a control unit. Single core CPUs can run one operation at a time while dual core CPUs can run multiple operations simultaneously. RAM is a form of computer memory that allows data to be accessed quickly in any random order but loses data when powered off. A graphics card generates and outputs images to a display and must match the capabilities of the monitor. A heat sink cools electronic devices in a computer by dissipating heat, similar to components in refrigerators and air conditioners. The motherboard is the main circuit board that holds crucial components like the CPU and RAM and provides power to other parts.
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- 2. CPU Central processing unitis the hardware within the computer which carry outs instructions of a computer programme. There are two typical components in a CPU, arithmetic logic unit and a control unit. The differences between single core and dual core are that single core can only run one operation but dual core can run many different operations asked. Also 32 bit can only access up to 4 GB of ram, apposed to 64 bit which can run 1.845 x 10 x 10 GB.
- 3. RAM Random Access Memoryis a form of computer data storage. Its used to access data quickly in any random order. The first RAM modules to come into the market were created in 1951 and were sold until the late 1960s and early 1970s. It loses its data when its switched off, as it only stores spare copy's not the original copy.
- 4. GRAPHICS CARD A graphicscard mostly known as a video card is an expansion card which generates feed to the output images to a display. Modern motherboards provide an expansion port which the video card can be connected too. There is no direct link but the video card should match the capabilities of the monitor i.e. HD.
- 5. HEAT SINK A heatsink Is a component that is used too cool electronic devices within the computer. Heat sinks can be known as heat exchangers also found refrigerators and air conditioning systems.
- 6. MOTHERBOARD A motherboard isknown as a printed circuit board. It is mostly found in all modern computers, it holds most crucial components for example the ram or the CPU. Motherboard holds together the main components of the computer and provides the necessary electrical buses to power the adapter cards and chips.