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    The document defines common computer components including the printer, which produces paper copies; the monitor, which is the computer screen; the keyboard, which is used for typing; the mouse, which is used to move the cursor; RAM, which is memory available for programs; the CPU, which performs logical operations; the heat sink, which dissipates excess heat; the BIOS, which directs basic OS functions; storage devices, which store information; the hard drive, which contains a hard disk; and ports, which connect devices to the computer.

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    The document defines common computer components including the printer, which produces paper copies; the monitor, which is the computer screen; the keyboard, which is used for typing; the mouse, which is used to move the cursor; RAM, which is memory available for programs; the CPU, which performs logical operations; the heat sink, which dissipates excess heat; the BIOS, which directs basic OS functions; storage devices, which store information; the hard drive, which contains a hard disk; and ports, which connect devices to the computer.

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    Computer Components

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    The document defines common computer components including the printer, which produces paper copies; the monitor, which is the computer screen; the keyboard, which is used for typing; the mouse, which is used to move the cursor; RAM, which is memory available for programs; the CPU, which performs logical operations; the heat sink, which dissipates excess heat; the BIOS, which directs basic OS functions; storage devices, which store information; the hard drive, which contains a hard disk; and ports, which connect devices to the computer.

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    • An output device that produces a paper copy of something on the
    internet, word, graphic data, pretty much anything.

    Printer
    • The screen of a computer.

    Monitor
    • A part of a computer that you type with.

    Keyboard
    • To move the cursor on a computer screen to any position.

    Mouse
    • Computer memory available to the user for creating, loading, or
    running programs.

    RAM
    • The part of a computer that performs logical operations on the data
    as specified in the instructions.

    Central Processing Unit


    • A metallic heat exchanger designed to absorb and dissipate excess
    heat from one of the devices in a circuit.

    Heat Sink
    • Computer firmware that directs many basic functions of the
    operating system, as booting and keyboard control.

    BIOS
    • A device that stores things like information (flash drive).

    Storage Device
    • A disk drive containing a hard disk.

    Hard Drive
    • A physical connection in a computer to which a device or a
    transmission line can be attached to.

    Port

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