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    A processing device interprets and manipulates incoming data during the intermediate stage between input and output devices. The CPU is an example of a processing device. The motherboard is the main circuit board that allocates power and allows communication between the CPU, RAM, and other components. A NIC connects a computer to a network using an Ethernet cable and port, though many computers have network connectivity directly on the motherboard now. RAM is volatile memory that allows temporary storage and retrieval of data and is usually associated with DRAM memory modules.

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    Processing Device 12

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    A processing device interprets and manipulates incoming data during the intermediate stage between input and output devices. The CPU is an example of a processing device. The motherboard is the main circuit board that allocates power and allows communication between the CPU, RAM, and other components. A NIC connects a computer to a network using an Ethernet cable and port, though many computers have network connectivity directly on the motherboard now. RAM is volatile memory that allows temporary storage and retrieval of data and is usually associated with DRAM memory modules.

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    A processing device interprets and manipulates incoming data during the intermediate stage between input and output devices. The CPU is an example of a processing device. The motherboard is the main circuit board that allocates power and allows communication between the CPU, RAM, and other components. A NIC connects a computer to a network using an Ethernet cable and port, though many computers have network connectivity directly on the motherboard now. RAM is volatile memory that allows temporary storage and retrieval of data and is usually associated with DRAM memory modules.

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    Processing device: When a computer receives data from an input device (e.g.

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    keyboard), it goes through an intermediate stage before it's sent to an output device
    (e.g., monitor). A processing device is any hardware inside a computer that interprets
    and manipulates incoming data during this stage. For example, in the diagram below,
    the CPU is the processing device.
    Motherboard: Alternatively called the mb, mainboard, mboard, mobo, mobd, backplane
    board, base board, main circuit board, planar board, system board, or a logic board on
    Apple computers. The motherboard is a printed circuit board and foundation of a
    computer that is the biggest board in a computer chassis. It allocates power and allows
    communication to and between the CPU, RAM, and all other computer hardware
    components.
    NIC: Short for network interface card, the NIC is also called an Ethernet card and
    network adapter. A NIC is a computer expansion card for connecting to a network (e.g.,
    home network or Internet) using an Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector. Due to the
    popularity and low cost of the Ethernet standard, nearly all new computers have a
    network interface build directly into the motherboard. The top image shows the SMC EZ
    Card 10/100 PCI network card, one of the more common examples. The bottom picture
    shows a PC Card. More specifically, the SMC EZ Card 10/100 wireless network card,
    which is found with older laptop computers that do not have onboard wireless
    capabilities.
    RAM: Alternatively called main memory, primary memory, or system memory, RAM
    (random-access memory) is a hardware device that allows information to be stored and
    retrieved on a computer. RAM is usually associated with DRAM, a type of memory
    module. Because data is accessed randomly instead of sequentially like it is on a CD or
    hard drive, access times are much faster. However, unlike ROM, RAM is a volatile
    memory and requires power to keep the data accessible. If the computer is turned off,
    all data contained in RAM is lost.
    Sound card: Alternatively called an audio output device, sound board, or audio card. A
    sound card is an expansion card or IC for producing sound on a computer that can be
    heard through speakers or headphones. Although the computer doesn't need a sound
    card, it's included on every machine as either in an expansion slot (shown below) or
    built into the motherboard (onboard).
    Video card(GPU): Alternatively known as a display adapter, graphics card, video
    adapter, video board, or video controller, a video card is an expansion card that
    connects to a computer motherboard. It is used to create a picture on a display; without
    a video card, you would not be able to see this page. More plainly, it's a piece of
    hardware inside your computer that processes images and video, some tasks normally
    handled by the CPU. Video cards are used by gamers in place of integrated graphics
    due to their extra processing power and video ram.
    Bluetooth: Bluetooth is a computing and telecommunications industry specification that
    describes how devices can communicate with each other. Bluetooth devices include
    computers, keyboards and mice, personal digital assistants, and smartphones.
    Bluetooth is an RF technology operating at 2.4 GHz and has an effective range of 32
    feet (10 meters), varying by power class, a transfer rate of 1 Mbps, and a throughput of
    721 Kbps.
    CPU: Alternately called a processor, central processor, or microprocessor, the CPU
    (pronounced sea-pea-you) is the central processing unit of the computer. A computer's
    CPU handles all instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the
    computer. For example, the CPU processed the instructions to use a web browser to
    open and display this web page on your computer.

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