Matching Pairs CLIL-HardwareOnline version In This exercise you learn the names of hardwarecomponents in english. You also learn to describe how the hardware works. by Samuel Kickinger 1 RAM stands for random-access memory. Your computer RAM is essentially short term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it. 2 A POWER SUPPLY UNIT (PSU) converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a computer. 3 A HEAT SINK transfers the heat generated by an electronic or a mechanical device to a fluid medium, allowing regulation of the device's temperature. 4 The MOTHERBOARD is the backbone that ties the computer's components together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other. 5 CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU), principal part of any digital computer system, generally composed of the main memory, control unit, and arithmetic-logic unit. 6 A HARD DRIVE is the hardware component that stores all of your digital content. Your documents, pictures, music, videos and programs. 7 The GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNIT (GPU), is a specialized electronic circuit that accelerates the creation and rendering of images, video, and animations. 8 A FAN is a hardware device that keeps the overall computer or a computer device cool by circulating air to or from the computer or component.
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