hardware
My guide to hardware
What is hardware?
Hardware is the physical features of a computer - Things you can touch.
The outsides (External)
- The keyboard.
- Mouse
- Monitor (the computer screen).
- System unit.
- Speakers.
The insides (Internal)
- CPU ~ Central Processing Unit --- This carries out the instructions of the computer (The input)
- Motherboard --- The main circuit board, which everything else is plugged in to.
- Hard disk drive --- This is used for storing and retrieving data.
- Fan --- This is for cooling down a computer when it gets too hot.
Computer Basics - Parts of a Computer
Computer Basics - Parts of a Computer