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Camera

by Samuel Neus - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:27 AM
 

The webcamera is a device on most if not all computers. It can take images of you and/ or usually videos as well. These images can be set as profile pictures or sent to someone.

 
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Computer Case

by Edward William Schack - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:29 AM
 

It holds all the parts in and holds the computer together 

 
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Computer fan

by Samuel Neus - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:15 AM
 

The computer fan cools down the computer so it doesn't overheat. It can do one of three things to complete this task. First is the fan which expels the warm air, then there is the one the brings in cool air, and finally there is one which moves cool air over specific components

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Cooler

by Andrea Corradi - Monday, 8 September 2014, 9:20 AM
 

The cooler is a big part of the computer that is used to cool the computer when it gets warm.