CISCO Stuff

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

A sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects.

Self-grounding

The process of discharging static electricity by touching a grounded object before handling electronics.

Motherboard

The main printed circuit board in a computer containing the CPU, RAM, and other essential components.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The primary component of a computer responsible for processing instructions.

Random Access Memory (RAM)

Volatile memory used for temporarily storing data and applications currently in use.

Read-Only Memory (ROM)

Non-volatile memory that contains pre-written data and instructions essential for booting the computer.

Dynamic RAM (DRAM)

A type of RAM that needs to be refreshed thousands of times per second to maintain data.

Static RAM (SRAM)

A type of RAM that does not need to be refreshed, faster and more reliable than DRAM.

Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI)

A standard for connecting peripherals to the computer's motherboard.

USB (Universal Serial Bus)

A standard interface for connecting peripherals to a computer, supporting hot swapping.

Solid State Drive (SSD)

A storage device that uses flash memory to store data, faster and more reliable than HDDs.

Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

A traditional storage device that uses magnetic disks to store data.

Cache Memory

Fast memory located near the CPU to store frequently accessed data for quick retrieval.

Video Graphics Array (VGA)

An analog video connector used to connect monitors to computers.

DVI (Digital Visual Interface)

A video interface used to connect a display device to a video source.

Motherboard Form Factor

The physical dimensions and layout of a motherboard that determine compatibility with cases.

Cooling Systems

Devices or methods used to dissipate heat from computer components to maintain optimum operating temperatures.

Adapter Card

A circuit board that enhances the functionality of a computer by adding or modifying features.

Power Supply Unit (PSU)

Converts AC power from the wall to DC power used by the computer's components.

SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment)

An interface used to connect storage devices like hard drives and SSDs to the motherboard.

Optical Drive

A device that reads and writes data from optical disks such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays.