Computer Hardware
By Izzy Moor
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Hard Drives and SSD
Hard Drive
A Hard Drive is the part of the computer that stores saved files. If this is a problem with a computer saving things, it it likely the Hard Drive is damaged. As a Hard Drive has moving parts, when a computer is moved around a lot without care, the Hard Drive could get damaged and broken.
SSD
An SSD is similiar to a Hard Drive, apart from there being no moving parts. An SSD is more likely to be found in a phone, tablet etc. An SSD is more expensive than a Hard Drive, however the majority of SSDs have less memory than Hard Drives.
Optical Drive and The Monitor
Optical Drive
An example of an Optical Drive is a DVD player. Many computers today have a built in DVD player, and the Optical drive reads the disk and makes the computer able to play the DVD.
The Monitor
The Monitor is the screen of the computer. It diplays the activity of the computer, and shows everything that you have saved, seen and created.
An SSD
Saves files and data. Found in Smartphones and Tablets.
A Hard Drive
Saves data and files.
A CPU
The brain of the computer.
Motherboard
The Motherboard is the central circuit board. All wires are connected to this circuit board in some sort of way.
Input device
An input device is something that puts content onto the computer. e.g- keyboard.