AF Glossary
In the next table you fill find a glossary of the key terms that you will learn in the different Units of the activity. The table includes an association of the image with its name and its utility.
In the next link you will find the same information in the form of a Quizlet. You can review the definitions, play games with them or even hear how the terms sound in English.
Glossary of terms
Unit 1Term / Image / Utility
Personal computer / / A computer is a general purpose electronic device that can be programmed to serve multiple needs. The personal computer is meant to be used at home.
Integrated Circuits / / Also referred to as microchips. They are a set of electronic circuits on one small plate or chip. They are part of bigger devices like computers.
Motherboard / / As the computer's main integrated circuits board, it makes it possible for the processor, memory, graphics card, sound card, storage controllers, peripherals and so on to be connected.
Hardware / / Physical parts that form a computer or other electronic device: (the display, the keyboard, the CPU (Central Processing Unit), etc.
Software / / Non-physical parts of the computer, such as programs, applications and stored data that allow making use of the system.
Unit 2
Chipset / / Manages operation and communication of the motherboard with the rest of the computer components.
Connector / / All the internal or external slots, sockets or buses that allow you to connect parts of the computer between and amongst them.
Processor/CPU / / Hardware part within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program and input/output operations of the system.
CPU cooler / / They keep an adequate temperature for the processor and thus a good working order for the system as a whole.
RAM Modules / / They contain and allow you to connect the RAM memory to the memory slots in a motherboard.
Expansion slots / / Physical zones where devices such as the graphics card, the network card or others connect to the motherboard.
External panel / / External connection zone for a personal computer, where all the peripherals can be connected.
Unit 3
Form Factor / / Specification of a motherboard including physical dimensions, power supply type and other details.
ATX motherboard / / The form factor from which most of the form factors used in personal desktop computers have evolved.
Computer Case / / It has the function of protecting the computer components.
Desktop Computer / / Used for work and for entertaining, both at home and at the workplace.
Laptop Computer / / They can be used in a mobility environment, and have evolved to offer the same features as desktop computers.
Tablet / / Portable touch-enabled devices to use on the move. They offer computer-like functionalities..
Mobile Communication Devices / / They allow you to make phone calls and have evolved to offer computer-like functionalities.
Unit 4
manual / / Gives extended information on features and configuration about the motherboard or any other electronic device.
Computer BIOS / / Takes care of detecting and testing all the components connected to the computer.
manufacturer / / The manufacturers play an important role in the computer worlds, as they lead research and innovation in this field.
jumpers / / In computing a jumper is a short length of conductor used to close a break in to set up or configure printed circuit boards, such as the motherboards of computers.
AF_IC04_The motherboard. Components and configuration. Materials / Glossary