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Hey.

This is my presentation for you guys who are new to using computers. Am I right. I will tell you about those small components in a computer. These are called ‘Internal Components’. I will not tell you about each one in detail but I will cut it down to the main parts of information.

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The CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. It The CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. It controls everything on the computer. controls everything on the computer. RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) and CISC RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) and CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) are the two types (Complex Instruction Set Computer) are the two types of CPU.of CPU.Overclocking is used to make a processor work at a Overclocking is used to make a processor work at a faster speed than its original specification. faster speed than its original specification. MMX is a set of multimedia instructions built into Intel MMX is a set of multimedia instructions built into Intel processors. processors. CPU size is measured in Bytes . CPU speed is CPU size is measured in Bytes . CPU speed is measured in GHz. Cool or what.measured in GHz. Cool or what.

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SRAM is known as Cache SRAM is known as Cache It is used to store the most used data. It is used to store the most used data. It provides fast access to data.It provides fast access to data.The re are three main types of cache memory. L1, L2 The re are three main types of cache memory. L1, L2 and L3. and L3.

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Dynamic Temporary Storage is the core function of Dynamic Temporary Storage is the core function of computers in memory. computers in memory. There are many different types of memory like:There are many different types of memory like:

-SDRAMSDRAM-GB PATAGB PATA-SDLTSDLT

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EEPROM stands for Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory).It is a type of memory that can delete the stored information even when not powered on.The data must be saved before the computer is powered off.

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Flash Memory is memory that can delete stored data Flash Memory is memory that can delete stored data even when the computer is not powered on.even when the computer is not powered on.

It was developed by EEPROMIt was developed by EEPROMUSB Memory Sticks and Memory Cards are types of USB Memory Sticks and Memory Cards are types of

Flash Memory.Flash Memory.

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Adapter Cards give a lots of capability to the computer by making it bigger and customizing it.

There are lots of different kinds of Adapter Cards. Network Interface Cards (NIC), Wireless NIC, Sound Adapter, Video Adapter, Capture Card, TV Tuner, Modem Adapter, SCSI Adapter and RAID Adapter.

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Expansion Slots lets you plug in Adapter Cards on the Expansion Slots lets you plug in Adapter Cards on the Motherboard. Motherboard.

The type of Adapter Card must match with the The type of Adapter Card must match with the expansion slot.expansion slot.

There are lots of different kinds of Expansion Slots . There are lots of different kinds of Expansion Slots . PCI, AGP, PCle, ISA, EISA and MCA.PCI, AGP, PCle, ISA, EISA and MCA.

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Storage Drives read or write information to optical Storage Drives read or write information to optical storage media. storage media.

SATA refers to the serial versions of the ATA drive SATA refers to the serial versions of the ATA drive controller. controller.

PATA refers to the parallel version of the ATA drive PATA refers to the parallel version of the ATA drive controller interface.controller interface.

SCSI can connect both internal and external drives. SCSI can connect both internal and external drives. Partitioning and Formatting is when you set up a new, Partitioning and Formatting is when you set up a new,

empty hard disk so that you can put it into an empty hard disk so that you can put it into an Operating System. Operating System.

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An Input Device is used to put data into a computer by An Input Device is used to put data into a computer by plugging it into the computer.plugging it into the computer.

Input Devices are devices like:Input Devices are devices like:

MouseMouse KeyboardKeyboard CameraCamera Biometric Authentication DeviceBiometric Authentication Device Touch ScreenTouch Screen ScannerScanner

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An Output Device is used to take information from a An Output Device is used to take information from a computer by using special equipment.computer by using special equipment.

Output Devices are devices like:Output Devices are devices like:

MonitorsMonitors ProjectorsProjectors PrintersPrinters ScannersScanners Fax MachinesFax Machines SpeakersSpeakers HeadphonesHeadphones