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a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.

2.
It's a fan inside or connected to the computer to keep it cool.

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Video Graphic Array (VGA) The VGA translates binary-coded information (0s and 1s) into the color combinations required to make up an image on your computer screen.

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A port on a computer to which a jack connects to - an audio device such as speakers, headphones or a microphone.

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A method to cool overclocked processors that uses a small pump inside the computer case and tubes that move water or other liquid around components and then away from them to a place where fans can cool the liquid.

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Random Access Memory Card

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Small Outline DIMM has a 72-pin and 100-pin configurations for support of 32-bit transfers or a 144-pin, 200-pin, and 204-pin configurations for support of 64-bit transfers. This smaller, more condensed version of DIMM provides random access data storage that is ideal for use in laptops, printers, and other devices where conserving space is desirable.

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A device that reads data from and writes data onto a disk. The disk can be a hard disk - removable or fixed; a floppy disk. It is an example of an input and output device.

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used to loosen or tighten screws that have a star-like depression on the top, a feature that is mainly found on laptop

10.
a device that is used to test the strength and connectivity of a ethernet cable.

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Used to attach a connector (for example, an RJ-45 connector) to the end of an unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable.

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A tool used to punch individual wires from a network cable into their slots to terminate the cable.

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Digital Visual Interface. A digital video interface standard that includes support for analog monitor interfaces in the DVI-A standard or one or two links of digital transmission in the DVI-D standard. There is also a DVI-I (the I stands for integrated) that has the ability to support both standards.

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To switch between power supplies depending on the outlet

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Special device worn around the wrist with a grounding connection designed to equalize electrical potential between a technician and an electronic device. Used to prevent electrostatic discharge.

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Used by aTX Version 2.2 power supply and motherboard and provides additional power for PCI Express slots.

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Sometimes called a fox and hound, a toner probe allows you to place a tone generator at one end of the connection (for example, in someone's office) and use a probe on the punch-down block to audibly detect to which pair of wires the tone generator is connected.

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a cable that connects a hard drive to the motherboard. It has a 7 pin connectors on each end. (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment)

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a printed circuit board that controls the output to a display screen.

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The PS/2 port is a 6-pin mini-DIN connector used for connecting keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system.

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A serial link -- a single cable with a minimum of four wires creates a point-to-point connection between devices. Transfer rates begin at 150MBps. One of the main design advantages is that the thinner serial cables facilitate more efficient airflow inside a form factor and also allow for smaller chassis designs.

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Universal Serial Bus. A type of connection used to attach devices such as flash drives, scanners, cameras, and printers to a computer.

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A power connector used to supply power to floppy disk drives and some tape drives. - (Auxiliary Power Connector)

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The PS/2 port is a 6-pin mini-DIN connector used for connecting keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system.

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The most popular digital graphics transfer - protocol. Used to plug into newer monitors, TVs, and projectors. (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)