Glossary

Ran into a word you don't know? Pick the topic it belongs to. Each glossary is short, and every term is explained in plain English.

• PC basicsThe main parts inside a computer, explained for people who have never opened one. · 6 terms
• Boot & BIOSWords you'll meet when a PC won't start, won't show a picture or has just been built. · 15 terms
• Graphics cards & displayTerms about the graphics card, the monitor and the picture you see. · 6 terms
• Power supplies & cablesThe power supply and the cables that carry power to each part. · 5 terms
• RAM & storageMemory sticks, their settings, and the drives that store your files. · 4 terms
• Cooling & noiseFans, heat and the noises a PC makes. · 7 terms

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