PC Components, Interfaces, and Terms Worksheet

the brain of the computer
the graphical brain of the computer
temporary memory storage
transfers heat away from components to air or a liquid coolant
helps transfer heat between component and heat sink
picks up heat, then cools it by traveling through tubes
long term storage; no moving parts; newer and faster
long term storage; uses a spinning platter; older and slower
converts electricity from the wall, then sends it to different components
the main board that all components connect through
connects all the components together
data transfer bus for video and sound
data-transfer bus to add component cards
data transfer bus; typically used for storage; uses cables
data transfer bus; typically used for storage; very fast; no cables
increasing the speed faster than how it was designed to boost performance
the user interface used to run applications
software used to configure components outside of the OS
software that communicates between components and the OS
a measurement of how loud something is