Hardware
The computer components are * CPU * Peripheral devices
CPU (Central processing unit)
CPU (Central processing unit)
CPU Inside the CPU, we can find the following components: ●Motherboard ●Hard disk drive ●Cards ●CD/DVD reader or/and writer ●Power supply ●Wires
Motherboard
Motherboard
Motherboard Motherboard must contain the following components: ● CPU (micro) processors ●RAM (random access memory) slots ●Battery ● PCI (peripheral component interconnect) slots ● Ports or connectors
Microprocessor
RAM memory
RAM memory slots
Battery
PCI slots and RAM slots
PCI slots and RAM slots
Data wires IDE
Data wires SATA
Sound card
Sound card
Video card
Video card
USB card
Network card
Network card
Wireless card
Serial port card
Parallel port card
Hard disk drive
Hard disk drive
CD/DVD reader
Power supply
Power supply wires
Power supply wires
Peripheral devices We can find three kinds of peripheral devices: Input devices Output devices Storage devices
Peripheral devices INPUT ●Keyboard ●Mouse ● Scanner ● Microphone ● (Web) cam ● Router
Peripheral devices OUTPUT ● Screen ● Speakers ● Printer ● Projector ● Router
Peripheral devices STORAGE ● Memory sticks (or flash drivers) ● Portable hard disks ● CDs/DVDs ● Diskettes (or floppy disks) ● SD or micro SD cards
Computer peripherals
Computer peripherals
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