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Computer Basics[edit]

General
Computer
Desktop computer
Motherboard
Motherboard
Small form factor
ATX
MicroATX
Computer form factor
BIOS
Nonvolatile BIOS memory
CMOS
Firmware
CPU
Chipset
Central processing unit
Heat sink
CPU socket
Clock rate
Clock generator
Clock signal
CPU multiplier
Overclocking
Underclocking
Microprocessor
Programmable Interrupt Controller
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller
RAM
Computer memory
Random-access memory
Dynamic random-access memory
Direct memory access
Non-volatile memory
Flash memory
Bus (computing)
Buses
Front-side bus
Northbridge (computing)
Southbridge (computing)
Real-time clock
Hard Drive Space
Hard disk drive
Parallel ATA
Serial ATA
Disk controller
Mass storage
RAID
SCSI
Other
Computer case
Power supply unit (computer)
Computer fan
Water cooling
Sound card
Video card
Network interface controller
USB
IEEE 1394
Conventional PCI
PCI-X
PCI Express
Operating Systems
Operating system
Macintosh
Microsoft Windows