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Computerized Investing

Key PC Components 2014

Knowing what each component of your computer system does, and its impact on overall performance, aids in choosing the best system for your budget.

by Wayne A. Thorp | November 2014

Wayne Thorp leads a class in AAII's new Essential Investing Video Course. Go to https://www.aaii.com/ves for more information and to subscribe.

A computer is a collection of components that influences the overall performance of the PC and your overall computing experience. The pieces of a computer, or the hardware, include processor(s), hard drives, optical drives such as DVD-ROM drives, and video and sound cards.

Knowing what each component does, and its relative impact on the performance of a computer, allows you to choose the best system for your budget.

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