Computer Hardware Components

Hardware Components

Input Devices

• Keyboard: allows users to input text and commands
• Mouse: allows users to interact with graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
• Scanner: reads and interprets physical documents and images
• Webcam: captures video and images
• Microphone: captures audio input

Processing and Storage

• Central Processing Unit (CPU): executes instructions and performs calculations
• Motherboard: connects and supports all hardware components
• Memory (RAM): temporarily stores data and applications
• Storage Drive: permanently stores data, programs, and operating systems
  • Hard Disk Drive (HDD): uses physical disks and magnetic fields
  • Solid-State Drive (SSD): uses flash memory and is faster

Output Devices

• Monitor: displays visual output
• Speakers: produces audio output
• Printer: prints physical documents and images
• Plotter: prints large-scale documents and images

Power and Cooling

• Power Supply: provides power to all hardware components
• Cooling System: regulates temperature to prevent overheating
  • Fans: uses air circulation to cool components
  • Liquid Cooling: uses liquid to cool components

Hardware Classification

• Input/Output (I/O) Devices: interact with users and provide output
• Processing and Storage Devices: perform calculations and store data
• Peripheral Devices: connect to the computer but are not essential to its operation
• Embedded Systems: specialized computers integrated into devices and systems

Hardware Components

Input Devices

• Keyboard allows users to input text and commands
• Mouse interacts with graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
• Scanner reads and interprets physical documents and images
• Webcam captures video and images
• Microphone captures audio input

Processing and Storage

• Central Processing Unit (CPU) executes instructions and performs calculations
• Motherboard connects and supports all hardware components
• Memory (RAM) temporarily stores data and applications
• Storage Drive permanently stores data, programs, and operating systems

Storage Drive Types

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD) uses physical disks and magnetic fields
• Solid-State Drive (SSD) uses flash memory and is faster

Output Devices

• Monitor displays visual output
• Speakers produce audio output
• Printer prints physical documents and images
• Plotter prints large-scale documents and images

Power and Cooling

• Power Supply provides power to all hardware components
• Cooling System regulates temperature to prevent overheating

Cooling System Types

• Fans use air circulation to cool components
• Liquid Cooling uses liquid to cool components

Hardware Classification

• Input/Output (I/O) Devices interact with users and provide output
• Processing and Storage Devices perform calculations and store data
• Peripheral Devices connect to the computer but are not essential to its operation
• Embedded Systems are specialized computers integrated into devices and systems

Learn about the different components that make up a computer system, including input devices, processing and storage units. Understand the functions of each component and how they work together.