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HARDWARE by Mind Map: HARDWARE

1. semi-volatile memory

2. relay the response from the computer in the form of a visual response (monitor), sound (speakers) or media devices (CD or DVD drives).

3. FUNCTION

4. the hardware that give computers instructions

5. human interface devices

6. INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICE

6.1. INPUT

6.1.1. TYPES

6.1.1.1. pointing devices

6.1.1.1.1. CAMERA MOUSE

6.1.1.2. composite devices

6.1.1.3. video input devices

6.1.1.4. audio input devices

6.1.1.5. punched card devices

6.1.2. FUNCTION

6.2. implicit memory

6.3. OUTPUT

6.3.1. TYPES

6.3.1.1. display output devices

6.3.1.2. graphics output devices

6.3.1.3. audio output devives

7. MEMORY

7.1. FUNCTION

7.1.1. used to store data and instructions.

7.2. TYPE

7.2.1. explicit memory

7.3. EXAMPLE

7.3.1. volatile memory

7.3.2. non-volatile memory

8. STORAGE

8.1. TYPES

8.1.1. MAGNETIC STORAGE

8.1.1.1. FUNCTION

8.1.1.1.1. All magnetic media use the same general process of a read/write head magnetizing material

8.1.1.2. EXAMPLE

8.1.1.2.1. floppy disks

8.1.1.2.2. magnetic recording tape

8.1.1.2.3. magnetic stripes

8.1.2. OPTICAL STORAGE

8.1.2.1. EXAMPLE

8.1.2.1.1. FUNCTION

8.1.2.1.2. erasable optical cartridges

8.1.2.1.3. removable disk (RDX)

8.1.3. CLOUD STORAGE

8.1.3.1. FUNCTION

8.1.3.1.1. is a model of computer data storage in which the digital data is stored in logical pools

8.1.3.2. EXAMPLE

8.1.3.2.1. Dropbox

8.1.3.2.2. OpenDrive

8.1.4. SOLID STATE STORAGE

8.1.4.1. FUNCTON

8.1.4.1.1. a type of non-volatile computer storage that stores and retrieves digital information using only electronic circuits, without any involvement of moving mechanical parts

8.1.4.2. EXAMPLE

8.1.4.2.1. MEMORY CARD-

9. ADAPTER

9.1. EXAMPLE

9.1.1. PCIe x1 NIC

9.1.2. PCI wireless NIC

9.1.3. PCIe x16 video adapter card

9.2. FUNCTION

9.2.1. allows the computer to communicate with another peripheral

10. Gigabyte Technology

11. MOTHERBOARD

11.1. Function

11.1.1. holds together many of the crucial components of a computer

11.2. Example

11.2.1. Asus

11.2.2. Intel

12. PROCESSOR

12.1. Function

12.1.1. A piece of hardware that carries out the instructions of a computer program

12.2. Example

12.2.1. Intel Core i7

13. (CPU), memory and connectors for input and output devices.