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BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
Is a setup program above, used to setup a computer's hardware.

The Chipset

is the chip, or set of chips, that direct the motherboard's flow of information from one point to another.

Microprocessor

is the brain of the computer

Drive Bays

Drive bays are where the computer's drives are installed.

Case Fan

The case fan is in charge of keeping the computer cool.

Motherboard

Is like a street, but it uses tiny electrical paths to connect everything together.

Memory

The computer uses this memory constantly to temporarily store information, (or data), while it is working with it. 

Modem

A modem normally has its own speaker. When you connect to the Internet and hear the modem dialing, it is this speaker that you hear the sound coming from.

Power Supply

It supplies the electrical power for a computer. It supplies power to the motherboard, drives, and some expansion cards

Sound Card

The sound card is what handles the computer's sound. It has its own processor. When you hear music coming from your computer's speakers, the sound card's processor is at work

Video Card
plug into a slot on the motherboard and connect a monitor or other video display device to a computer.

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