list the hardware components of a computer explain at least five of them
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Explanation:
Whether it's a gaming system or a home PC, the five main components that make up a typical, present-day computer include:
A motherboard
A Central Processing Unit (CPU)
A Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), also known as a video card
Random Access Memory (RAM), also known as volatile memory
Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
In terms of construction, each of these main components are attached to the motherboard and then put into a protective case—resembling the clean, polished look most of us are accustomed to seeing.
Sure, most computers have their own distinct design - and different brands of hardware installed - but the components listed above are standard across all computers.
Important: A quick note before we dive into the details—I’m listing and talking about the different components of a computer. This is by no means intended to be an invitation to disassemble your computer, nor is it a set of instructions to do so. Without the proper knowledge, you can severely damage your computer, and importantly, doing so is unsafe.
1. The motherboard
What it is: All components of a computer communicate through a circuit board called the motherboard, as was mentioned above.
What it does: Think of the motherboard as the glue that holds everything else together.
(The Raspberry Pi, like the one featured in our summer course for kids, Build and Code Your Own Take-Home Laptop, is a motherboard.)5 parts of a computer
A motherboard.
A Central Processing Unit (CPU)
A Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), also known as a video card.
Random Access Memory (RAM), also known as volatile memory.
Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD)