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Basic Computer Terminology

I would like to introduce to you some of the basic terminology of a computer which will be very useful when you use it in the future. It would be a vary good idea if you knew them before you buy a computer. It will be very helpful when you call for technical help.

Let us continue!

CD-ROM: The abbreviation of this is 'Compact Disk - Read Only Memory'. This is standard equipment in new systems. It is a fiber optical disk which stores the information in a digital form.

RAM: This is a Random Access Memory device. It is an unstable memory. I mean, it holds the data until the power is on. It is placed on the mother board of your system. It is faster and more expensive than ROM.

Cache: Cache is another kind of temporary memory. The system uses cache to quickly move intermediate data between the RAM and the CPU.

CPU: The CPU, or central processing unit, is just like the brains of your system. It controls all the peripherals located on it.

Hard Drive: The hard drive, is a permanent memory, it is also called the hard disk. The major data like the Operating System, software and many other programs are stored there.

Keyboard: It is just like a typewriter keyboard, it is an input device by which we enter the data into the system.

Megahertz (MHz): The clock speed of the microprocessor is measured in MHz. It shows the number of calculations carried per second.

Memory: This is the circuitry or devices that stores information in an electrical or magnetic form.

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