Tecnology

Components of a

Computer

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Microprocessor and socket

Hard drive or solid-state drive.

Power supply

Graphic card

RAM (Random access memory)

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Case

Motherboard

Case

The case (also called the chassis) houses and protects the internal components of the computer. It provides a structure for mounting the motherboard, power supply, storage devices, and cooling systems. It also allows for airflow to keep the components cool.

The motherboard is the entire part with the green background.

Motherboard

The motherboard is the main circuit board of the computer that connects and allows communication between all the components of the system, such as the CPU, RAM, storage devices, and peripherals. It houses key components like the chipset, expansion slots, and power connectors.

RAM (random access memorie)

RAM is temporary, fast storage used by the CPU to hold data that is actively being worked on. It speeds up access to frequently used programs and data, and helps with multitasking by providing space for programs to run.

POWER SUPPLY

The power supply unit (PSU) converts electricity from an external power source (like a wall outlet) into the appropriate voltage and current needed to power the computer’s internal components, including the motherboard, CPU, and storage devices.

MICROPROCCESOR AND SOCKET

The microprocessor, or Central Processing Unit (CPU), is the "brain" of the computer. It executes instructions from programs and performs the calculations necessary for tasks such as processing data, running applications, and controlling hardware components.

HARD DRIVE OR SOLID STATE DRIVE

Both HDDs and SSDs are used to store data permanently. The hard drive (HDD) uses spinning disks and a read/write head to access data, while an SSD uses flash memory, offering faster speeds, lower power consumption, and increased durability.

GRAPHIC CARD

The graphics card (GPU) processes and renders images, videos, and animations for display on the computer screen. It offloads graphical tasks from the CPU, providing better performance in gaming, video editing, and other visual computing tasks.