Internal Computer Components

CPU - The CPU is the brain of the computer. CPU stands for Central Processing Unit. This is where the calculations take place.





RAM - Random Access Memory. A storage device which allows stored data to be accessed directly in any random order

Motherboard - The central hub of the computer.  Everything plugs into the motherboard

Power Supply - A power supply is a device that supplies electric power to all of the components of the computer.






Hard Drives

Expansion Slots

Video Card

ROM

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The Internet and Web Browsers

What is Google Chrome?
It's a web browser made by Google, that connects to internet sites.

What is a web browser?
A program that runs on a computer and connects to the internet.

What is the internet?

The internet is a wire underground.

Define these words:

Router - A router is a box, plugged into your network, that helps direct where you're going on the internet.

ISP - Internet Service Provider, for example comcast

Server - The hard drives where companies like "Facebook" store all their information