Let's take a look inside and learn about the various components that make a computer work, whether it's a desktop computer or a laptop.

讓我們來看看裡面的內容，瞭解一下電腦工作的各個部件，不管是臺式電腦還是筆記本電腦。

Every computer has a large circuit board called a mother board.

每臺電腦都有一塊大的電路板，叫做母板。

This contains some of the most important parts of the computer, such as the CPU.

這裡麵包含了計算機的一些最重要的部件，比如CPU。

Also known as the central processing unit, or processor.

又稱中央處理單元，即處理器。

The CPU could be considered the brain of the computer because it processes information and carries out commands.

CPU可以說是計算機的大腦，因為它處理資訊和執行命令。

Since it tends to get hot.

由於它容易變熱。

It's covered by a piece of metal called a heat sink, which draws heat away from the processor.

它被一塊叫做散熱片的金屬所覆蓋，它可以將熱量從處理器上吸走。

The mother board also contains the computers RAM or random access memory.

主板還包含計算機的RAM或隨機存取內存。

This is the short term memory that the computer uses whenever it's performing calculations.

這是計算機在進行計算時使用的短期內存。

However, you cannot store your files there because the ram is cleared when you shut off the computer.

但是，你不能在那裡存儲你的文件，因為當你關閉電腦時，內存會被清除。

The hard drive provides long term storage, keeping all of the computers data even when it's turned off.

硬盤提供長期存儲，即使在電腦關閉時也能保持所有的數據。

Many hard drives use a magnetic platter to store data, but many newer computers have solid state drives which are faster and more durable but also more expensive on many desktop computers.

很多硬盤使用磁盤來存儲數據，但很多新電腦都有固態硬盤，速度更快，更耐用，但在很多臺式電腦上也更貴。

The mother board has expansion slots that allow you to upgrade by adding expansion cards.

主板上有擴展槽，可以通過添加擴展卡進行升級。

You can add a video card to get better graphics performance.

你可以添加一塊顯卡來獲得更好的圖形性能。

Or you can add a wireless card to connect to your wireless home network.

或者你可以添加一個無線網卡，連接到你的無線家庭網絡。

Most laptops, however, don't have expansion slots.

不過，大多數筆記本電腦都沒有擴展槽。

Of course, the computers components need electricity to run.

當然，電腦的組件需要電力來運行。

The power supply unit is designed to take power from the wall outlet and send it to all of the different components that need power.

電源單元的設計是為了從牆上的插座中獲取電源，並將其發送到所有需要電源的不同組件。

Laptops also contain a built in battery that lets you use them anywhere.

筆記本電腦還包含一個內置電池，讓你在任何地方都能使用。

Ah, computer is a pretty complex machine, but now that you've seen what goes on inside, it should be a little less mysterious.

啊，電腦是一個相當複雜的機器，不過現在你已經看到了裡面的東西，應該就不那麼神祕了。

G c f global creating opportunities for a better life.

G、C、F全球創造更美好生活的機會。