FINAL VERSION

1. Internal components for the technically iliterate Liam Winter

2. Introduction Computers are a rising piece of technology we are using more of. It is time to we all knew how it works. This powerpoint will teach you these things while keeping things simple for you non-technical people (if you are sure of many technical terms, I may refer you to the same powerpoint but made smaller for you to understand)

5. RAM (random access memory) is memory that anyone can do things to. It randomly lets through anyone.

6. Flash memory is a memory device that can go with you almost anywhere, it keeps memory you want to use in multiple places. Memory

8. Adapter cards PCI- (Peripheral Component Interconnect) This connects between computers and cables that connect to other devices (e.g. printer) like SATA cables. This uses parallel bus. PCIe- (Peripheral Component Interconnect express) This is basically a smaller and faster version of PCI. This uses serial point-to-point

10. PATA (Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment) Is a Standard that connects hard drives and optical drives and uses a parallel signaling technology.

11. SCSI is a parallel interface supporting multiple devices on one cable.

13. Graphics tablets work like touchscreens, but are smaller and can be carried

14. Games controllers are like keyboards, but are restricted to over a dozen buttons and are meant to be gripped by the hand

15. Microphone takes in voice

16. Keyboard takes inputs of letters

18. A monitor is a device that outputs what is currently happening in the computer, and is viewed by the person using it

19. Speakers are devices that output sound that is given by what is on computers