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Page 63
... motherboard . All of these components are discussed in the next few sec- tions . Portable PCs have similar components , but many of the components are smaller and the system unit is typically combined with the computer screen to form a ...
... motherboard . All of these components are discussed in the next few sec- tions . Portable PCs have similar components , but many of the components are smaller and the system unit is typically combined with the computer screen to form a ...
Page 69
... motherboard inside the system unit , and the data or programs are retrieved by the computer when they are needed . An impor- tant difference , however , is that you can neither write over the data or programs in ROM chips ( which is the ...
... motherboard inside the system unit , and the data or programs are retrieved by the computer when they are needed . An impor- tant difference , however , is that you can neither write over the data or programs in ROM chips ( which is the ...
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... motherboard , which makes reclaiming the motherboard easier for recyclers and less hazardous to the water supply . The computer is very quiet and efficient , and it is modular for easier upgrades . FIGURE 16-26 An environmentally ...
... motherboard , which makes reclaiming the motherboard easier for recyclers and less hazardous to the water supply . The computer is very quiet and efficient , and it is modular for easier upgrades . FIGURE 16-26 An environmentally ...
Contents
TECHNOLOGY AND YOU Wired | 50 |
MODULE Hardware | 52 |
Input and Output 132 | 53 |
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