PC hardware
2nd year ICT
CPU
The CPU is the central processing unit , it contains the microprocessor which is the center of a computer's performance. The CPU is sometimes referred to as a computer's brain.
Ipad A4 cpu
A very modern cpu used in the ipad 2, it is about the same size as a thin rubber
A computer cpu
This is a much older and bigger cpu, it shows how much cpu's have changed
RAM (random access memory)
The RAM is where a computer's memory is stored when it is waiting to be processed by the CPU, it is like a worksurface holding ingredients waiting to e cooked by the oven (CPU)