Computer Hardware
By Sam Shapley
Hard Drive/ SSD
Hard Drive
A hard drive is also known as the hard disk and is a very important part of a computer. The hard drive is where all the information held on the computer is stored. If the hard drive is damaged you will lose everything on your computer. The hard drive is a box which contains a disk with an arm. When you delete something of your computer, it is never actually gone. It is just the link to the file has been deleted.
SSD
A solid state drive is a very advanced version of a regular hard drive. The SSD does not have any moving parts. It is a very small memory chip. An SSD has many advantages over a hard drive such as it does not create any heat and canhold a lot more. As it is smaller it can go in many small applainces.
SSD
This is an SSD.
PC
This a normal PC. This would contain a hardrive.
iPad 3
This is an iPad. It would contain a very small and advanced SSD
Optical Drive
PC
The arrow is pointing to the optical drive
Optical Drive
This is the inside of an optical drive.
Monitor
1st Apple Device
This is the first apple computer. It did not have a moniter
eMac
This is an eMac. This is Apples fist ever proper computer. This scren is a CRT
Imac
This is an iMac. The most developed computer known to man. This would have an TFT-LCD.