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Computer Hardware

Hardware refers to the physical and tangible components of a computer system. The document lists and provides brief descriptions of common computer hardware components, including the monitor, motherboard, CPU, RAM, ROM, CMOS, power supply unit, optical disc drive, hard disc drive, solid state drive, graphics card, keyboard, mouse, printer, and scanner. These hardware components work together to power on the computer system and allow it to display information, run programs, and interface with users.

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Computer Hardware

Hardware refers to the physical and tangible components of a computer system. The document lists and provides brief descriptions of common computer hardware components, including the monitor, motherboard, CPU, RAM, ROM, CMOS, power supply unit, optical disc drive, hard disc drive, solid state drive, graphics card, keyboard, mouse, printer, and scanner. These hardware components work together to power on the computer system and allow it to display information, run programs, and interface with users.

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Computer Hardware

Hardware refers to the computer's tangible components or delivery systems that store and run
the written instructions provided by the software.

EXAMPLES OF COMPUTER HARDWARE

 Monitor
 Motherboard
 Cpu
 Ram
 Rom
 Cmos
 Power Supply Unit
 Optical Disc Drive
 Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
 Solid State Drive (SDD)
 Graphics Card
 Keyboard
 Mouse
 Printer
 Scanner

Monitor
An electronic device with a screen used for display

Motherboard
An electronic device with a screen used for display

CPU
A computer's CPU handles all instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the
computer. For example, the CPU processed the instructions to use a web browser to open and
display this web page on your computer. Tip. The CPU is often referred to as the brain of the
computer.

RAM
RAM (random access memory) is a computer's short-term memory, where the data that the
processor is currently using is stored. Your computer can access RAM memory much faster
than data on a hard disk, SSD, or other long-term storage device, which is why RAM capacity
is critical for system performance.

ROM
ROM (read-only memory) is a non-volatile memory type. This means it receives data and
permanently writes it on a chip, and it lasts even after you turn off your computer.

CMOS
The CMOS battery powers your laptop's BIOS firmware, which is responsible for booting up your
computer and configuring data flow. You can tell if your CMOS battery has died if your laptop has
difficult booting up, if drivers disappear, and if your laptop's date and time are incorrect

Power Supply Unit


A Power Supply Unit (PSU) in a computer will generate power for the different components in the system, including the
central processing unit (CPU) and RAM modules.
The power supply has two electrical cables to connect to your motherboard.

These are used to provide the voltage needed by the motherboard so that it can
regulate all other voltages for other parts of the computer..

Hard Disc Drive (HDD)


A hard disk drive (HDD), is a non-volatile storage device that stores digital
data and works rapidly rotating platters with magnetic surfaces.

Hard disk drives are a type of physical storage media that can be used to
store lower amounts of data than other digital storage media such as flash
drives.

HDDs are the most common form of data storage for desktop and laptop
computers.

HDDs can be found in everything from robotics to space exploration and the
medical industry.

Solid State Drive (SSD)Computer components are not known for being cheap.

And it's not always easy to figure out which ones are worth investing in.

But there's one component that can make a big difference to your computer.

Solid State Drives, or SSDs, are the new rage in computing.

They're faster, more reliable, and much less vulnerable to physical damage than
traditional spinning disks but SSD is expensive.

Graphics Card
A computer would be incomplete without a graphics card.

A graphics card is a specialized electronic circuit board that stores and


manipulates digital images such as photographs and videos.

It is the main component in a computer that interprets information from the


CPU and displays it on your monitor or TV screen.

The graphics card takes the low-level, raw data from the CPU and processes it
into something that can actually be displayed on your screen.

Keyboard
The keyboard is a device that consists of buttons, switches, or keys which are used
to type out things on a computer.

The keyboard is the primary input device of computers. The idea of a typewriter
with a "keyboard" was first patented in 1886.

In 1868, Christopher Latham Sholes developed the first working prototype of the
typewriter.

In 1888, he completed his work on an invention that became known as the "QWERTY" typewriter.
Mouse
The mouse is a small input device that you can use to move the pointer on the
screen and click or double-click objects.

Mice have a scroll wheel to scroll up and down through long documents, a left
button for clicking, and a right button for double-clicking.

The mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1963, but it wasn't until 1980
that it became part of mainstream commercial use.

Nowadays, you can find mice in almost every household with a PC.

Printer
Printers are the devices that you use to print documents. They can take paper and images and translate them into
printed pages.

Different printers will have different features, but all of them should allow you to
print text, pictures, or other files that you’ve saved on your computer.

Printers connected to a computer either with a USB cable or over Wi-Fi.

Once it’s connected, you can use many different apps on your computer to print
from.

Printers typically have up to three ink cartridges that combine together to create the colors that form an image on
paper.

Scanner
Computer scanners are devices that convert images into digital or
computerized information.

The first scanners were large and expensive, but today they’re affordable and
compact enough to fit on a desktop.

A scanner allows you to copy anything from a picture to a receipt as well as


images from magazines, newspapers, and books as long as it’s black and white.

Scanners can be used for many purposes such as archiving family photos or
creating an electronic form of your child’s artwork.

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