What makes

up a computer.By Miranda, Ally and Eloise.

MOTH

ERBO

ARD

The Motherboard is the like

base of the computer because

it’s where all the parts of the

computer connect together.

You can add things and remove things. There is also an

expansion slot attached to the

motherboard to add extra parts

like computer chips and other

various things.

CPU

CPU means the central processing unit It is found on the motherboard. It

processes and calculates everything and the faster they are the quicker they process the information.

Mem

ory

THE

RAM There are two parts to

the memory. The first part is the RAM (Random Access Memory) It stores whatever you’re working on at that point in time.

MEMO

RY T

HE

STOR

AGE The storage part of the

memory stores all the stuff that you aren’t using. It is like a hard drive but stores all the memory such as music, games and movies.

Oper

atin

g Sy

stem

The operating system is the software that controls how you access, view and use your files. Type of software's include Windows and iOS.

Conn

ectiv

ity The connectivity in the computer connects you with wireless connections 3G, 4G and

wifi. You can also use things such as air printers.

Inpu

t Input puts real things from the real world into the computer. Eg. A keyboard, camera, USB, a microphone and a portable hard drive.

Outp

ut

Output is the exact opposite from input. It’s things from the computer transported to

the real world. eg. Screens, speakers, printers, projectors and a touch screen is both input and output.

Bibl

iogr

aphy

http://www.opencompute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Intel-

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/62/Intel_CP

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http://thecomputercoach.net/assets/images/256_MB_DDR_33

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