Network Operations - Things To Know #1

ESD Strap

A grounding bracelet that prevents static electricity from transferring through a person working on a computer to the motherboard; frying its parts.

Chassis

A case for any type of computer that supplies all of its contents. It can be a tower, desktop, all-in-one or mobile case.

Loopback Plug

A case for any type of computer that supplies all of its contents. It can be a tower, desktop, all-in-one or mobile case.

Power Supply

An electrical device that supplies power to a computer.

Hard Drive

An electrical device that supplies power to a computer.

Memory (DIMM)

A DIMM(Dual Inline Memory Module) holds RAM and is mounted directly on a motherboard.

Motherboard

The main printed circuit board in computer that holds and allows communication between the other components of the computer

Expansion Card

A circuit board that can be inserted in a computer that add additional features to a computer, such as facilities or memory

Processor/CPU

A central processing unit that is the most important processor given in a computer that responds and processes the basic instructions drive the computer. Acts as the control center.

Fan

A fan inside of a computer that cools the components inside the computer

PCIe Slot

PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express) is an interface that allows additional hardware to be connected to the computer

Optical Drive

A disc drive that reads and writes data on optical disc

Zero Insertion Force(ZIF)

A type of socket used so the IC can be inserted with little to no force

Sata Cable

A computer bus interface used for connections for storage applications

Heat Sink

Transfers heat generated into an air or liquid coolant where it is dissipated from the device

VGA Port

A way to connect the keyboard and mouse to an older computer