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internal computer hardware
motherboard
A motherboard provides the electrical connections by which the other components of the system communicate.
central processing unit
The Central Processing Unit (CPU; sometimes just called processor) is a machine that can execute computer programs. It is sometimes referred to as the brain of the computer.
random access memory
Random access memory (RAM) is fast-access memory that is cleared when the computer is power-down.
firmware
Firmware is loaded from the Read only memory (ROM) run from the Basic Input-Output System (BIOS). It is a computer program that is embedded in a hardware device, for example a microcontroller.
removable media
DVD
DVDs (digital versatile discs) are another popular optical disc storage media format.
Blu-ray
Blu-ray is a newer optical disc storage media format. Its main uses are high-definition video and data storage.
CD
CDs are the most common type of removable media. They are inexpensive but also have short life-span. There are a few different kinds of CDs.
power supply
The power supply converts about 100-120 volts of AC power to low-voltage DC power for the internal components to use.
internal storage
hard disk drive
A hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile storage device which stores digitally encoded data on rapidly rotating platters with magnetic surfaces.
solid state drive
A solid-state drive (SSD) is a data storage device that uses solid-state memory to store persistent data.
disk array
A disk array controller is a device which manage the physical disk drives and presents them to the computer as logical units.
floppy disk
A floppy disk is a type of data storage that is composed of a disk of thin, flexible(“floppy”) magnetic storage medium encased in a square or rectangular plastic shell.