Data Management And Visualization/CSS Library
Data Management And Visualization/CSS Library
PARTS OF A COMPUTER
A Mother board is the main circuit in a computer system. It connects all of the internal components ,like the memory ,processor, graphics card and other.
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Electronic device that converts or regulates electric energy and supplies it to a load.
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CPU (the central processing unit) is the primary component of a computer that acts as its "control center".
Source:
(Gepner, P., & Kowalik, M. (2006). arXiv preprint arXiv:cs/0603047. (https://arxiv.org/abs/cs/0603047)
A computer fan is any fan inside, or attached to, a computer case used for active cooling. Fans are used to draw cooler air into the case from the outside, expel warm air from inside and move air across a heat sink to cool a particular component. Both axial and sometimes centrifugal fans are used in computers.
Hardware component and RAM modules.
Source: (Loukrezis, D., & De Gersem, H. (2022).. arXiv preprintarXiv:2205.08746. (https://arxiv.org/abs/2205.08746)
Graphics processing unit
A graphics processing unit (GPU) is a specialized electronic circuit initially designed for digital image processing and to accelerate computer graphics, being present either as a discrete video card embedded on mother boards, mobile phones, personal computers, workstations, and game consoles.
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Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)
Is the term usually used to describe the small amount of memory on a computer motherboard that stores the BIOS settings. Some of these BIOS settings include the system time and date, as well as hardware settings.
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Universal Serial Bus (USB)
External computer bus to connect peripheral devices; the host computer has USB sockets, the external devices are plugged in.
Source:(https://www.viewsonic.com/library/tech/usb-c-usb-b-and-usb-a-whats-the-difference/)
A computers audio ports link the computer's sound hardware with your speakers, microphone, headsets or other audio equipment.
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a proprietary audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from an HDMI-compliant source device, such as a display controller, to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television.
Source:(https://www.tcl.com/ph/en/blog/playbooks/what-is-hdmi)
VGA, or Video Graphics Array, is a standard display interface used to connect video output devices to computers and projectors to displays to monitors and TVs. It quickly became the industry standard for displaying graphics on computer screens.
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. At its core, VGA is an analog interface standard for computer video output. It defines both a display hardware specification and a 15-pin connector type used to connect video sources (like computers) to display devices (like monitors).
Source: (https://www.hp.com/us-en/shoptech-takes/what-is-vga-comprehensive-guide-video-graphics-array)
A connector for a device that sends or receives several bits of data simultaneously by using more than one wire.
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Parallel cables have mostly given way to serial cables, where data is transferred one bit after another.
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A computer keyboard is an input device that allows a person to enter letters, numbers, and other symbols (together, called characters) into a computer.
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A small handheld device that is dragged across a flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen, typically having buttons that are pressed to control function.
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It's one of the most fundamental elements of computing. RAM is a temporary memory bank where your computer stores data it needs to retrieve quickly.
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A hard drive or hard disk drive (HDD) is a type of data storage device that is used in laptops and desktop computers.
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The PS2 featured improved graphics, a DVD player, and backward compatibility with many original PlayStation games.
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NIC
A network interface card (NIC) is a hardware component, typically a circuit board or chip, installed on a computer so it can connect to a network.
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A serial port is a physical communication interface that enables the transfer of data between devices.
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A serial port is a physical communication interface that enables the transfer of data between devices.
A DVI monitor port, or Digital Visual Interface, serves as a connection between a computer and a monitor, transmitting digital video signals.
A DVI cable is used to transfer a digital video signal from a device like a computer or DVD player to a display device such as a monitor, TV or projector.
A solid-state drive (SSD) is a new generation of storage device used in computers. SSDs store data using flash-based memory, which is much faster than the traditional hard disks they've come to replace.
A monitor is an output device that displays information being processed in a computer.
A Computer Case is the outer shell of a computer. This case is what the motherboard, hard drives, cd drives, etc are mounted to make the complete computer.
Source:(https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/system-unit.htm)
A router is a device that connects two or more packet-switched networks or subnetworks.
Source: (https://www.techtarget.com/searchnetworking/definition/router)
FireWire, high-speed computer data-transfer interface that was used to connect personal computers, audio and video devices, and other professional and consumer electronics.
Source:(https://help.hcl software.com/safelinx/1.3/adminguide/firewall.html)
Used to connect personal computers, audio and video devices, and other professional and consumer electronics.
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The interface that connects external SATA drives to a computer.
Source: (https://www.assured-systems.com/faq/what-are-esata-connectors/)
An interface for transferring data between a computer's central circuit board and storage.
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A computer speaker is a piece of hardware attached to a computer system used to produce sound.
Source: (https://www.jbl.com.ph/loudspeakers)
A printer is a device that prints documents and images onto paper or other materials.
Source: (https://www.lenovo.com/ph/en/glossary)
To pick up sound, just like a microphone used by a singer on stage, and convert the audio sound waves into electrical signals.
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A webcam is a common video camera that lets users record both videos and still photographs once connected to a personal computer.
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An optical disc drive is a disc drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or from optical discs. Some drives can only read from certain discs, while other drives can both read and record.
A scanner is an input device that scans documents such as photographs and pages of text. When a document is scanned, it is converted into a digital format. This creates an electronic version of the document that can be viewed and edited on a computer.
Source: (https://techterms.com/definition/scanner)
A digital camera, also called a digicam, is a camera that captures photographs in digital memory. Most cameras produced today are digital, largely replacing those that capture images on photographic film or film stock.
Source: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_camera?)
Instructions or data that are stored electronically, either on a hard drive or a special chip.
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A computer is a programmable electronic device that accepts raw data and instruction from input device, process data and provides output as information in output device.
Source:(https://www.codesansar.com/computerbasics/introduction-to-computer)
Converts sound into an electrical signal.
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An input device used with video games or entertainment systems to provide input to a video game, typically to control an object or character in the game.
Is an input device consisting of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction to the device it is controlling.
Source: (https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/j/joystick.htm)
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
A device used to send MIDI data to a computer or other hardware.
Source:(https://www.jbmusic.com.ph/shop/keyboards/midi-controllers/)
An expansion slot is a socket on a computer motherboard that allows you to add additional components to your system.
Source: (https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/e/expaslot.htm)
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COOLING FAN
A cooling fan is a device that uses blades to circulate air and cool equipment. Cooling fans are used in cars, computers, and other electronic devices.
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Universal serial bus an external serial bus interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer, as in a USB port or USB cable.
A USB-based device that transmits and receives Bluetooth wireless signals.
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A USB hub is a device that expands a single Universal Serial Bus (USB) port into multiple ports, allowing multiple USB devices to connect to a computer or other host system.
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A chipset is a collection of electronic components on a motherboard that manages the flow of data between the CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, and peripherals.
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BIOS (basic input/output system) is the program a computer's microprocessor uses to start the computer system after it is powered on.
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A modem connects our computer to a standard phone line or to our cable, which allows us to send data or receive data.
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A STA connector likely refers to a SATA connector, which stands for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment.
Source: (https://www.assured-systems.com/faq/what-are-sata-connectors/)
Used to enhance thermal transfer between a hot component and a thermal solution like a heatsink.
Source: (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/resources/how-to-apply-thermal-paste.html)
An internal bay is located within the chassis of a computing device, typically inside the computer case or server enclosure.
Source: (https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/what-are-internal-bays.2185309/)
VRM stands for voltage regulator module, a component that regulates the power supply to your CPU and other parts of your PC.
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An expansion card is a hardware component that can be inserted into an expansion slot on a computer’s motherboard to add new features or upgrade existing ones.
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The Peripheral Component Interconnect standard (PCI) is an industry-standard, high-speed bus found in nearly all desktop computers.
Source: (https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org)
Power connectors are devices that allows an electrical current to pass through it for the exclusive purpose of providing power to a device.
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An ethernet port, also known as an ethernet jack, allows you to connect your computer to the internet via an Ethernet cord.
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A floppy disk is a magnetic storage medium for computer systems.
Source: (https://www.ibm.com/history/floppy-disk)
A card reader is a device that can decode the information contained in a credit or debit card's magnetic strip or microchip.
Source:(https://www.sony.com.ph/memory-cards-storage cables/card-readers)
Power button (plural power buttons) A button that switches an electrical device on or off. (computing) A button that switches the computer on or off (or, on more recent models, often enables sleep mode).
Uninterruptible power supplies provide backup power, protecting equipment from damage in the event of grid power failure.
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A sound card is a computer component responsible for generating and recording audio.
BIOS (BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM)
MS PowerPoint is a program that is covered in the Microsoft Office suite and is bundled unitedly with Word, Excel, and other office productivity tools.
Source: (https://powerpoint.cloud.microsoft/)
Photoshop is an image creation, graphic design and photo editing software developed by Adobe. The software provides many image editing features for pixel-based.
Source: (https://www.photopea.com/)
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It's used for creating mobile and web apps, enterprise software, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, gaming, big data, distributed, and cloud-based applications.
Source: (https://www.w3schools.com/java/)
Google Chrome browser is a free web browser used for accessing the internet and running web-based applications. The Google Chrome browser is based on the Open.
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Multimedia software is defined as the combination of text, audio, images, animation, or video to produce interactive content. Learn about media.
Source: (https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/m/multimed.htm)
Windows is an operating system designed by Microsoft. The operating system is what allows you to use a computer. Windows comes preloaded on most new personal computers (PCs), which helps to make it the most popular operating system in the world.
Source: (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows)