Fundamentals of a Personal Computer
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The document discusses the fundamentals of a personal computer. It defines a PC as a machine that accepts data as input, processes it, and produces output. It describes the main components of a PC including the system case, motherboard, storage devices, processing devices, and input/output ports. It also explains the functions of the BIOS and the Power-On Self-Test that runs when a PC is turned on to check components are working properly.
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