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I connect computers and allow them to talk to each other.
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Modem
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I wake up the computer and remind it what to do.
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BIOS
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I am the brain of the computer.
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CPU
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I have a very good memory. I can read, but I can't write.
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ROM
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Information in the computer is stored on my magnetic cylinders.
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Hard Drive
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I can read and write; but if you turn off the computer, I forget everything.
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RAM
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I hold all of the other circuit boards.
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Motherboard
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I get electricity into the computer.
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Power Supply
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I handle the graphics that are displayed on the monitor.
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Video Card
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Other hardware, like the keyboard or monitor, plugs into me.
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Port
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A group of two or more computer systems linked together.
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Network
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(Local Area Network) a computer network limited to a small area such as an office building, university, or even a residential home.
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LAN
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A hardware device that routes data from a local area network (LAN) to another network connection. It allows only authorized machines to connect to other computer systems.
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Router
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A common connection point for devices in a network. Hubs are commonly used to connect segments of a LAN. A hub contains multiple ports.
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Hub
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Is used to network mulitple computers together. Typically small, can connect to computers, cable or DSL modems, and other switches.
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Switches
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